Portable pin game platform

Abstract

A portable game platform including a first platform section and a second platform section pivotally joined together by a hinge. Each platform section formed of a base defining at least two holes and a surface board attached to the top of each base. A plurality of feet are configured to be removably received by the holes in the bases. The platform has a game play configuration in which the two surface boards form a continuous game play surface, and a collapsed configuration in which the game platform folds at the hinge and the bottom of the first base abuts the bottom of the second base. A process for setting up the portable game platform includes unfolding the platform sections along the hinge Joining one of the plurality of feet into each of the holes defined in the bases, and leveling the game platform by adjusting the feet within the holes.

1 . A portable game platform for supporting game pins, said game platform comprising:
 a first platform section formed of a first base and a first surface board, the first base having a top and a bottom, the first surface board being attached to the top of the first base, the bottom of the first base defining at least two holes at a first end of the first base;   a second platform section formed of a second base and a second surface board, the second base having a top and a bottom, the second surface board being attached to the top of the second base, the bottom of the second base defining at least two holes at a first end of the second base;   a hinge pivotally joining said first platform section and said second platform section along a second end of the first base and a second end of the second base; and   a plurality of feet configured to be removably received by the holes in the first base and the second base;   said game platform having a game play configuration in which the first surface board and the second surface board form a continuous game play surface, and a collapsed configuration in which the game platform folds at said hinge and the bottom of the first base abuts the bottom of the second base.   
     
     
         2 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising a handle disposed on at least one of said first platform section and said second platform section. 
     
     
         3 . The game platform of  claim 2  wherein said handle is a rope handle. 
     
     
         4 . The game platform of  claim 2  wherein said handle is a through hole defined in at least one of the first surface board and the second surface board. 
     
     
         5 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism configured to secure said first platform section to said second platform section when the game platform is in the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The game platform of  claim 5  wherein a first portion of said locking mechanism is disposed at the first end of the first base and a second portion of said locking mechanism is disposed at the first end of the second base. 
     
     
         7 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising game pin positioning indicia disposed on a top surface of the first board. 
     
     
         8 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of feet are configured to be individually adjusted to level said game platform. 
     
     
         9 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of feet is a flat rubber foot, or a spiked foot. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of feet include a set of flat rubber feet and a set of spiked feet. 
     
     
         12 . The game platform of  claim 1  further comprising a bubble level attached to at least one of said first platform section and said second platform section. 
     
     
         13 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein said hinge is a piano hinge. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The game platform of  claim 1  wherein in the collapsed configuration, said first platform section and said second platform section define a cavity between the first board and the second board, the cavity being configured to retain game equipment. 
     
     
         16 . A process for setting up the portable game platform of  claim 1  comprising:
 unfolding said first platform section from said second platform section along said hinge; 
 joining one of said plurality of feet into each of the holes defined in the first base and the second base; and 
 
       leveling the game platform by adjusting each of said plurality of feet within the holes. 
     
     
         17 . The process of  claim 16  further comprising carrying the game platform to a location using a handle disposed on at least one of said first platform section and said second platform section. 
     
     
         18 . The process of  claim 16  further comprising unlocking a locking mechanism that secures said first platform section to said second platform section when the game platform is in the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         19 . The process of  claim 16  further comprising removing game equipment from a cavity formed between the first board and the second board. 
     
     
         20 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said plurality of feet are flat rubber feet when the game platform is set up on an impenetrable surface. 
     
     
         21 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said plurality of feet are spiked feet when the game platform is set up on a penetrable surface. 
     
     
         22 . The process of  claim 16  wherein leveling the game platform includes referring to at least one bubble level attached to the game platform.