INFLATABLE BOARD GAME
The present invention is directed to an inflatable game board including a game board, a storage drawer, an inflatable device, and game pieces to allow a person to play board games while immersed in water. The inflatable game board can be used in rough water due to the magnet attached to the game pieces and the magnetic surface of the game board.
The present invention is directed to an inflatable game board including a game board, a storage drawer, an inflatable device, and game pieces to allow a person to play board games while immersed in water.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe object of this invention is to allow at least one person to play board games while immersed in water without having to use the side of the pool or hot tub as a playing surface for the board game. Another object of this invention is to allow at least one person to play board games without having to twist his/her body to reach the board game and game pieces on the side of the pool or hot tub. Another object of this invention is to allow at least one person to play board games even when the water in the pool or hot tub is rough. Further, an object of this invention is to allow a person to easily store and carry a board game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides an inflatable game board, comprising a rectangular rigid game board comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a drawer, said top surface being layered with a first magnetic pole to receive and hold other magnetic objects, said drawer contained within an aperture housed within a side of said rectangular rigid game board, said drawer slidably removable from within said aperture by a handle, said handle fixedly attached to said drawer, a circular tubular inflatable device constructed from a plastic flexible material, said circular tubular inflatable device comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a plug, and a carrying handle, said top surface of said inflatable device fixedly attached to said bottom surface of said rectangular rigid game board, said plug releasably attached to said circular tubular inflatable device, said plug used to contain air within said circular tubular inflatable device, said circular tubular inflatable device is carried by said carrying handle fixedly attached to an outer surface of said circular tubular inflatable device when said inflatable device is fully deflated; and a set of game pieces, said set of game pieces comprising a bottom portion, a set of magnets, said set of magnets contained in said bottom portion of said games piece, said set of magnets containing a second magnetic pole, said game pieces magnetically attached to said game board when said first magnetic pole of said game board and said second magnetic pole of said game pieces attract to one another.
Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims.
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In certain embodiments, game board 110 comprises a rigid material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, wood, or combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, game board 110 comprises a rectangular member having a length between about 9 inches and about 12 inches. In certain embodiments, game board 110 comprises a width between about 9 inches and about 12 inches, for example inches. In certain embodiments, game board 110 comprises a thickness between about 1½ inches and about 3 inches, for example inches. In certain embodiments, game board 110 comprises an aperture. In certain embodiments, drawer 116 fits within the aperture.
In certain embodiments inflatable device 120 comprises a flexible plastic material. In certain embodiments, inflatable device 120 comprises a waterproof material. In certain embodiments, inflatable device 120 comprises a circular tube shaped member having a diameter between about 9 inches and about 12 inches, for example inches.
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In certain embodiments, top surface 112 comprises a magnetic surface area. In certain embodiments, game pieces 210 comprises a magnet attached to the bottom surface of game pieces 210 (see
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Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.
Claims
1. An inflatable game board, comprising:
- a rectangular rigid game board comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a drawer, said top surface being layered with a first magnetic pole to receive and hold other magnetic objects, said drawer contained within an aperture housed within a side of said rectangular rigid game board, said drawer slidably removable from within said aperture by a handle, said handle fixedly attached to said drawer,
- a circular tubular inflatable device constructed from a plastic flexible material, said circular tubular inflatable device comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a plug, and a carrying handle, said top surface of said inflatable device fixedly attached to said bottom surface of said rectangular rigid game board, said plug releasably attached to said circular tubular inflatable device, said plug used to contain air within said circular tubular inflatable device, said circular tubular inflatable device is carried by said carrying handle fixedly attached to an outer surface of said circular tubular inflatable device when said inflatable device is fully deflated; and
- a set of game pieces, said set of game pieces comprising a bottom portion, a set of magnets, said set of magnets contained in said bottom portion of said games piece, said set of magnets containing a second magnetic pole, said game pieces magnetically attached to said game board when said first magnetic pole of said game board and said second magnetic pole of said game pieces attract to one another.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 14, 2008
Publication Date: Sep 17, 2009
Inventor: Christopher Clutterbuck (Southampton)
Application Number: 12/048,833
International Classification: A63F 3/00 (20060101);