Recreational amusement

Abstract

A recreational amusement ( 20 ) takes the form a cooler ( 21 ) having a toss-type game board ( 28 ) integrated with the cooler's lid ( 26 ). The toss-type game board ( 28 ) includes one or more cavities ( 29 ) in the top ( 27 ) of the lid ( 26 ). Provision is made for orienting the top ( 27 ) of the lid ( 26 ) in a sloping position for play of the game enabled by the game board ( 28 ). The cooler ( 21 ) retains all conventional features of a beverage type cooler.

1 . A recreational amusement, said recreational amusement comprising:
 a cooler, said cooler comprising a body and lid, said lid having a top surface;   a game board formed in the top surface of said lid; and   wherein said top surface of said lid comprises sloping horizontal profile when positioned in place on said body.   
     
     
         2 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said game board comprises a cavity formed in said lid. 
     
     
         3 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said game board comprises a plurality of cavities formed in said lid. 
     
     
         4 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 3 , wherein:
 said body comprises a top edge; and   said top edge of said body comprises a sloping profile.   
     
     
         5 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 2 , wherein:
 said body comprises a top edge, said top edge of said body comprising a horizontal profile; and   said lid comprises a bottom surface, said bottom surface comprising a sloping edge profile.   
     
     
         6 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 2 , said recreational amusement further comprising an insert for said cavity, said insert comprising embedded lighting. 
     
     
         7 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said said insert for said cavity comprises:
 a power source; and   a switch, said switch being adapted to selectively convey power from said power source to said embedded lighting.   
     
     
         8 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said top surface of said lid is provided with mounting holes for removably affixing an attachment to said lid. 
     
     
         9 . The recreation amusement as recited in  claim 8 , said recreational amusement further comprising an attachment for play of a game. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said attachment comprises a ladder. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said cooler comprises an integrated audio speaker. 
     
     
         18 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said audio speaker is integrated into said lid. 
     
     
         19 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said cooler further comprises a solar panel hingedly attached to said lid, said solar panel being adapted to provide power to said audio speaker. 
     
     
         20 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said cooler further comprises an interface port adapted for interconnection of a portable audio device to said audio speaker. 
     
     
         21 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said cooler further comprises a battery pack for providing power to said audio speaker. 
     
     
         22 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said battery pack comprises a charging port. 
     
     
         23 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid comprises an internal ballast adapted to stabilize said lid when floating in water. 
     
     
         24 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid is provided with removable legs. 
     
     
         25 . The recreational amusement as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid is provided with folding legs.