Modular Multi-Use Surface Set for Beer Pong and Cornhole Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing equipment for popular social games like Beer Pong and Cornhole is cumbersome and difficult to transport due to its large size, making it inconvenient to carry and set up at various outdoor locations.
Innovation Solution
A modular multi-use surface set that can be configured as a table for Beer Pong and a pair of platforms for Cornhole, featuring a rigid frame, collapsible legs, hinges, and connectors allowing easy conversion between modes, enabling compact and portable use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate equipment for Beer Pong and Cornhole is used, then game functionality is maintained, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate due to large size and cumbersome structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a single table structure that can serve multiple game purposes. The table includes a playing surface with cup placement markings for Beer Pong and can be converted to function as Cornhole platforms by removing the center section and attaching leg assemblies to create elevated playing surfaces. This eliminates the need for separate dedicated equipment for each game, thereby improving adaptability while reducing the overall equipment footprint for transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the table into modular components that can be reconfigured. The table is divided into a center section that can be removed, leg assemblies that can be attached to different positions, and a playing surface that can be reconfigured. This modular segmentation allows the same components to serve different game functions while maintaining compact storage and transport capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate equipment for Beer Pong and Cornhole is used, then game functionality is maintained, but ease of operation and setup deteriorates due to multiple separate components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a single table structure that can serve multiple game purposes. The table includes a playing surface with cup placement markings for Beer Pong and can be converted to function as Cornhole platforms by removing the center section and attaching leg assemblies to create elevated playing surfaces. This eliminates the need for separate dedicated equipment for each game, thereby improving adaptability while reducing the overall equipment footprint for transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating quick-connect mechanisms and movable components that allow rapid reconfiguration between game modes. The leg assemblies can be quickly attached or detached, and the center section can be easily removed or repositioned, enabling fast transition from Beer Pong setup to Cornhole setup without requiring complex assembly procedures or multiple separate equipment sets.
3Length of moving object
If compact modular design is used, then portability is improved, but device complexity increases due to conversion mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the table into modular components that can be reconfigured. The table is divided into a center section that can be removed, leg assemblies that can be attached to different positions, and a playing surface that can be reconfigured. This modular segmentation allows the same components to serve different game functions while maintaining compact storage and transport capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies equipotentiality by designing the conversion mechanisms to be at the same level of complexity as the original assembly process. The quick-connect mechanisms use standardized connection points and uniform attachment methods, making the conversion between game modes as straightforward as the initial setup, thereby preventing conversion complexity from significantly exceeding base assembly complexity.
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AI summary
A modular multi-use surface set that may be configured for use in several modes including a table mode, a platform mode, and a carry mode. The convertible set is particularly well-suited for use as both a Beer Pong table and a pair of Cornhole platforms.