Game Board and Seating System
A game board and seating system is used for playing chess and providing comfortable seating for users. The system includes a board frame, a first seat assembly, a second seat assembly, and an inclined game board. The board frame supports the inclined game board, the first seat assembly, and the second seat assembly. The inclined game board is used to play chess and attaches onto the board frame. The first seat assembly and a second seat assembly are used to comfortably seat users while playing. The first seat assembly and the second seat assembly are both mounted to board frame. The system also includes a plurality of game pieces and at least two piece-adjusting arms. Similar to a traditional chessboard, the game pieces are used to play chess. The at least two piece-adjusting arms are used to move hard to reach game pieces on the inclined game board.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/173,794 filed on Jun. 10, 2015.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to game boards and game equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an inclined game board with integrated seating for players of the game.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONChess is a game that has been around for many years and is one of the most popular games ever created. Surprisingly throughout the years, the design of the chessboard has not seen much change at all. The most commonly used designs involve making chessboards out of wood, glass, or stone. Occasionally, one might also see a larger design, where the game pieces may require both hands to lift, but all of these designs are two-dimensional.
Accordingly, there is a present need for a new chessboard design which can make the game of chess more interesting to play. The present invention is a multi-dimensional chessboard that is designed to give users a unique chess-playing experience. The present invention includes adjustable seating that is integrated into the board, allowing users to play comfortably. The present invention features a large and inclined game board along with larger than normal game pieces which are used to enhance the game of chess.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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The first retaining bar 27 is connected adjacent to the first end panel 3, while the second retaining bar 28 is connected adjacent to the second end panel 4. The first retaining bar 27 and the second retaining bar 28 are oriented towards each other. This arrangement allows the first retaining bar 27 and the second retaining bar 28 to act as buffers for the first end panel 3 and the second end panel 4 respectively. The seat pivot bracket 17 of the first seat assembly 14 is engaged with the first retaining bar 27 so that the seat pivot bracket 17 of the first seat assembly 14 is unable to contact the first end panel 3. Similarly, the seat pivot bracket 17 of the second seat assembly 15 is engaged with the second retaining bar 28 so that the seat pivot bracket 17 of the second seat assembly 15 is unable to contact the second end panel 4.
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A game board and seating system comprises:
- a board frame;
- an inclined game board;
- a first seat assembly;
- a second seat assembly;
- the board frame comprises a base panel, a first end panel, a second end panel, a left lateral panel, and a right lateral panel;
- the first end panel, the second end panel, the left lateral panel, and the right lateral panel being perimetrically attached to the base panel;
- the first seat assembly being mounted onto the base panel;
- the second seat assembly being mounted onto the base panel;
- the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly being oriented opposite to each other across the board frame; and
- the inclined game board being perimetrically attached adjacent to the board frame, opposite to the base panel.
2. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the first end panel being mounted perpendicular to the base panel;
- the second end panel being mounted perpendicular to the base panel;
- the first end panel and the second end panel being positioned opposite to each other across the base panel;
- the left lateral panel being mounted to the base panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel;
- the right lateral panel being mounted to the base panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel; and
- the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel being positioned opposite to each other across the base panel.
3. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
- a plurality of corner fasteners;
- the first end panel being attached to the first lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners;
- the first end panel being attached to the second lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners;
- the second end panel being attached to the first lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners; and
- the second end panel being attached to the second lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners.
4. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the inclined game board comprises a central platform panel, a first plurality of angled panels, and a second plurality of angled panels;
- the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel each comprise an intermediate section, a first stringer section, and a second stringer section;
- the first stringer section being positioned adjacent to the first end panel;
- the second stringer section being positioned adjacent to the second end panel;
- the intermediate section being positioned in between the first stringer section and the second stringer section;
- the central platform panel being attached to the intermediate section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel, opposite to the base panel;
- the first plurality of angled panels being attached to the first stringer section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel; and
- the second plurality of angled panels being attached to the second stringer section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel.
5. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 4, wherein a checkerboard pattern being layered onto the central platform panel, the first plurality of angled panels, and the second plurality of angled panels.
6. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a pivot track;
- the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly each comprise a seat, a seat pivot bracket, and a seat slot;
- the pivot track being centrally mounted onto the base panel;
- the seat slot of the first seat assembly traversing through the first end panel;
- the seat slot of the second seat assembly traversing through the second end panel;
- the seat pivot bracket being slidably and rotatably engaged with the pivot track;
- the seat pivot bracket of the first seat assembly through the seat slot of the first seat assembly;
- the seat pivot bracket of the second seat assembly traversing seat slot of the second seat assembly; and
- the seat being attached adjacent to the seat pivot bracket, opposite to the seat anchor.
7. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 6 comprises:
- the seat pivot bracket comprises a pivot section, a height section, a proximal extension section, a distal extension section, and at least two caster wheels;
- the pivot section being slidably and rotatably engaged with the pivot track;
- the proximal extension section being perpendicularly connected to the pivot section;
- the height section being perpendicularly connected to the proximal extension section, opposite to pivot section;
- the distal extension section being perpendicularly connected to the height section;
- the seat being attached adjacent to the distal extension section, opposite to the height section;
- the proximal extension section and the distal extension section being oriented opposite to each other about the height section; and
- the at least two caster wheels being mounted onto the proximal extension section.
8. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a first retaining bar;
- a second retaining bar;
- the first retaining bar being connected adjacent to the first end panel;
- the second retaining bar being connected adjacent to the second end panel;
- the first retaining bar and the second retaining bar being oriented towards each other;
- a pivot bracket of the first seat assembly being engaged with the first retaining bar; and
- a pivot bracket of the second seat assembly being engaged with the second retaining bar.
9. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a plurality of game pieces; and
- the plurality of game pieces being selectively positioned atop the inclined game board, wherein the positioning of each game piece is determined by the rules of the game.
10. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- at least two piece-adjusting arms;
- the at least two piece-adjusting arms each comprise a handle and a fork; and
- the fork being connected adjacent to the handle.
11. A game board and seating system comprises:
- a board frame;
- an inclined game board;
- a first seat assembly;
- a second seat assembly;
- a pivot track;
- the board frame comprises a base panel, a first end panel, a second end panel, a left lateral panel, and a right lateral panel;
- the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly each comprise a seat, a seat pivot bracket, and a seat slot;
- the first end panel, the second end panel, the left lateral panel, and the right lateral panel being perimetrically attached to the base panel;
- the first seat assembly being mounted onto the base panel;
- the second seat assembly being mounted onto the base panel;
- the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly being oriented opposite to each other across the board frame;
- the inclined game board being perimetrically attached adjacent to the board frame, opposite to the base panel;
- the pivot track being centrally mounted onto the base panel;
- the seat slot of the first seat assembly traversing through the first end panel;
- the seat slot of the second seat assembly traversing through the second end panel;
- the seat pivot bracket being slidably and rotatably engaged with the pivot track;
- the seat pivot bracket of the first seat assembly through the seat slot of the first seat assembly;
- the seat pivot bracket of the second seat assembly traversing seat slot of the second seat assembly; and
- the seat being attached adjacent to the seat pivot bracket, opposite to the seat anchor.
12. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- the first end panel being mounted perpendicular to the base panel;
- the second end panel being mounted perpendicular to the base panel;
- the first end panel and the second end panel being positioned opposite to each other across the base panel;
- the left lateral panel being mounted to the base panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel;
- the right lateral panel being mounted to the base panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel; and
- the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel being positioned opposite to each other across the base panel.
13. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 12 comprises:
- a plurality of corner fasteners;
- the first end panel being attached to the first lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners;
- the first end panel being attached to the second lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners;
- the second end panel being attached to the first lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners; and
- the second end panel being attached to the second lateral panel by at least one of the plurality of corner fasteners.
14. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- the inclined game board comprises a central platform panel, a first plurality of angled panels, and a second plurality of angled panels;
- the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel each comprise an intermediate section, a first stringer section, and a second stringer section;
- the first stringer section being positioned adjacent to the first end panel;
- the second stringer section being positioned adjacent to the second end panel;
- the intermediate section being positioned in between the first stringer section and the second stringer section;
- the central platform panel being attached to the intermediate section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel, opposite to the base panel;
- the first plurality of angled panels being attached to the first stringer section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel; and
- the second plurality of angled panels being attached to the second stringer section of the left lateral panel and the right lateral panel.
15. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 14, wherein a checkerboard pattern being layered onto the central platform panel, the first plurality of angled panels, and the second plurality of angled panels.
16. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- the seat pivot bracket comprises a pivot section, a height section, a proximal extension section, a distal extension section, and at least two caster wheels;
- the pivot section being slidably and rotatably engaged with the pivot track;
- the proximal extension section being perpendicularly connected to the pivot section;
- the height section being perpendicularly connected to the proximal extension section, opposite to pivot section;
- the distal extension section being perpendicularly connected to the height section;
- the seat being attached adjacent to the distal extension section, opposite to the height section;
- the proximal extension section and the distal extension section being oriented opposite to each other about the height section; and
- the at least two caster wheels being mounted onto the proximal extension section.
17. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- a first retaining bar;
- a second retaining bar;
- the first retaining bar being connected adjacent to the first end panel;
- the second retaining bar being connected adjacent to the second end panel;
- the first retaining bar and the second retaining bar being oriented towards each other;
- a pivot bracket of the first seat assembly being engaged with the first retaining bar; and
- a pivot bracket of the second seat assembly being engaged with the second retaining bar.
18. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- a plurality of game pieces; and
- the plurality of game pieces being selectively positioned atop the inclined game board, wherein the positioning of each game piece is determined by the rules of the game.
19. The game board and seating system as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
- at least two piece-adjusting arms;
- the at least two piece-adjusting arms each comprise a handle and a fork; and
- the fork being connected adjacent to the handle.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 10, 2016
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2016
Inventors: William Richard Ballard (Stockton, CA), Deborah Ann Ballard (Stockton, CA)
Application Number: 15/179,274