Bean bag toss game board set

Abstract

An improvement on a bean-bag game-board that allows the user to fold up the game boards into a case and easily carry them around with the bean bags inside. The popular game is known by names like “bag toss”, “bags”, “tailgate toss” or “cornhole”. The present invention is a light-weight, easy to use and carry version of the original game that takes up minimal space when consolidated for storage. Lightweight construction allows one game board to fit within the other while forming a case for game bags. A handle for carrying that also acts as a hinge-free and locking fastener for easy assembly when game set is packed for carrying or storage. Folding legs allow the boards to fit together in a small space and have an offset pivot point that provides the strength of having three points of contact when in the open position.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A set of two bean-bag-game boards having improved functionality with each of said game boards comprising:
 a nominally ½″ thick by nominally 24″×48″ upper deck playing surface constructed of a material such as ½″ plywood or similar. A frame assembly that is light weight and short in height, made from ½″ or ¾″ plywood or similar. A handle that serves as the carrying device and simultaneously as a locking mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . A device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the overall length and width of the frame construction of one board frame is substantially smaller than that of the opposing larger board frame while the height of the frame and the dimensions of the game deck remain the same, allowing the frame and legs of the smaller board to fit inside the frame and legs of the larger board with the remaining space between decks and frames to be used for game bag storage. 
     
     
         3 . A device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the folding legs are shaped and pivoted in such a way that gives each leg the sturdiness of three points of contact with the game deck and board frame when in the open position. 
     
     
         4 . A device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a handle constructed of a light weight, sturdy tube with a length of rope pushed through it and affixed to a game board side frame of the smaller board so as to form a fixed yet flexible handle that is then pushed through a hole in the larger exterior game board side that serves to fasten the two boards together and when lifted by said handle, the weight of the boards serves to hold them in a closed position. 
     
     
         5 . A device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the hole of the larger game board frame side is shaped in such a way as to allow the slightly larger handle to be pushed through at an angle, but must be manipulated back to said angle to return back through the hole, preventing the accidental release of the handle and giving it the further benefit of use as a fastener. 
     
     
         6 . A device in accordance with  claim 4  wherein the hole of the larger game board frame side is shaped in such a way as to support and hold the rope of the handle in a somewhat fixed and upright position when employed in the closed or fastened position and left unattended.