Pinata holding device

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to the field of games and game accessories. Specifically, the invention relates to a piñata holding apparatus with an adjustable upright support and arm assembly capable of adjusting the configuration of the device, as desired by a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A piñata holding apparatus comprising:
 a base; 
 an upright support connected to the base; 
 a movable arm assembly operably connected to the upright support and adapted to move between a selection of positions including at least a fully extended position and a folded position; and 
 a piñata fastening component. 
 
     
     
         2 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm assembly includes an elongate arm member. 
     
     
         3 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the elongate arm member comprises one or more telescoping components. 
     
     
         4 . A piñata holding apparatus comprising:
 a base member comprising one or more leg members, with each leg member connected to at least another of the leg members by one or more joints; 
 an upright support extending from and oriented substantially transverse to the base; 
 one or more movable arm assemblies operably connected to the upright support and adapted to move between a selection of positions including at least a fully extended position and a folded position; and 
 a piñata fastening component. 
 
     
     
         5 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the upright support comprises a post having one or more height settings defining one or more preset arm positions including at least an extended arm position and a folded arm position. 
     
     
         6 . A piñata holding apparatus comprising:
 a base member comprising:
 one or more leg members, with each leg member connected to at least another of the leg members at one or more joints, and an upright support extending from and oriented substantially transverse to the base, the upright support comprising:
 a post having one or more height settings defining one or more preset arm positions including at least an extended arm position and a folded arm position, and one or more movable arm assemblies operably connected to the post at a lever post connection point and an arm post connection point, 
 each arm assembly comprising:
 an elongate arm member connected to the upright support at the arm post connection point; 
 an arm lever connecting the arm member to the upright support at the lever post connection point; 
 a piñata fastening component; and 
 
 a movable post bracket formed with the arm post connection point, wherein the post bracket is configured to travel along the post and reversibly secure at least one arm member to one of the height settings. 
 
 
 
     
     
         7 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the length of the arm member is extendable. 
     
     
         8 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the arm member comprises one or more telescoping components. 
     
     
         9 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the arm assembly includes an arm bracket having a lever arm connection point. 
     
     
         10 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the arm member includes one or more lever position settings defining one or more preset lever positions along the arm including at least an upper lever position and a lower lever position. 
     
     
         11 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the base is portable. 
     
     
         12 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the base includes one or more wheels. 
     
     
         13 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the base comprises two leg members substantially oriented in an “X” shape. 
     
     
         14 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the base comprises three legs substantially oriented in an “H” shape. 
     
     
         15 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the base comprises two legs substantially oriented in a “V” shape. 
     
     
         16 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the piñata fastening component comprises a clasp. 
     
     
         17 . The piñata holding apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the piñata fastening component further comprises a rope.