Interchangeable Faceplate Cornhole Gameboard Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cornhole game boards have static and permanent platforms, making it necessary to purchase new boards when the playing surface becomes worn, warped, or to accommodate different designs, which is costly and inefficient in terms of storage space.
Innovation Solution
A cornhole game board frame designed to slidably receive interchangeable faceplates, allowing multiple designs to be used with a single frame by inserting faceplates into longitudinal slots, with each faceplate featuring a cornhole for gameplay.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a static and permanent playing surface is used, then the board structure is simple and durable, but the board cannot be reused with different designs and must be completely replaced when worn or weathered
Solution Approach 1:
The game board is divided into two separate components: a permanent frame structure and interchangeable faceplates. The frame contains coplanar slots that receive the faceplates, allowing the playing surface to be segmented and replaced independently from the supporting structure. This enables design changes without replacing the entire board.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed with universal coplanar slots that can accommodate multiple different faceplates with various designs. A single frame serves multiple functions by supporting different playing surfaces, making the system multi-functional and adaptable to different game configurations or aesthetic preferences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple game boards are purchased to have multiple designs, then design variety is achieved, but money and storage space are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring multiple complete game boards, the invention uses a single universal frame that can hold multiple different faceplates. This multi-functional approach allows one frame to serve the purpose of multiple boards, reducing the quantity of physical objects needed while maintaining design variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The faceplates are designed to be inserted into and nested within the frame structure. Multiple faceplates can be stored in a nested configuration within the frame or alongside it, maximizing space efficiency and reducing the storage footprint compared to storing multiple complete game boards.
3Reliability
If the entire board is replaced when the playing surface is worn or weathered, then a functional board is restored, but cost is incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The board system is segmented into a permanent frame and a replaceable faceplate. When the playing surface becomes worn or weathered, only the faceplate needs to be replaced, not the entire board. This segmentation allows for targeted replacement of the degraded component, reducing material waste and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The worn or weathered faceplate can be removed and discarded, while the durable frame structure is retained and reused. The frame is recovered and continues to serve its structural function, supporting new faceplates. This selective replacement minimizes material waste by preserving the intact portions of the board system.
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AI summary
A cornhole game board providing an interchangeable faceplate display is provided. The game board includes a framework having a plurality of peripheral elements defining an opening into which a faceplate may be inserted. Each peripheral element may define a portion of a coplanar slot extending along the game board framework, wherein one of a plurality of faceplates may be slidably received or removed in the resulting coplanar slot. Thereby the game board provides a variety of interchangeable playing surfaces of cornhole.