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Local man invents Cosmic Cornhole
Greene County Dailies ^ | 3/26/2010 | NIKKI FERRELL

Posted on 03/27/2010 4:43:09 PM PDT by md2576

FAIRBORN — Though Ohio’s unemployment rate has almost reached 11 percent, one man recently laid off — on his birthday, no less — did not let his situation keep him from pursuing his passions.

“It was either that or give up. I just had to apply myself,” said Mike Deal of Fairborn.

Deal said that he tried to get his first patent when he was nine years old for a remote-controlled camera.

“I couldn’t get the funding for a patent, though. No one would give a 9-year-old the funding for a patent,” said Deal, laughing.

Deal’s latest patent idea, however, went through: he is the inventor of Cosmic Cornhole, a black-light, clear set for cornhole, a popular — at least in the Midwest — outdoor bean bag toss game.

Deal spent most of his childhood in Fairborn but moved to St. Petersburg, Florida when he was 17, where he worked odd jobs and eventually ended up buying and renting out black light games, like volleyball, chess and even a bowling lane.

He ended up back in Ohio several years ago and, when he was laid off from his job in September, decided that he would spend his time working on Cosmic Cornhole, an idea he had when he worked in Florida but hadn’t gotten a patent on.

“This would be the third business that I’ve owned. I’ve always been a business-minded person,” said Deal.

Deal offers Cosmic Cornhole for sale at his website, http://glowtoss.com, and will soon offer them for rent, he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at fairborndailyherald.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: cornhole; cosmiccornhole; games; inventions; napl
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To: md2576


Did someone say cornhole?
21 posted on 03/27/2010 4:55:18 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: md2576
Cosmic Cornhole

Frank Zappa meets Beavis & Butthead.

22 posted on 03/27/2010 4:56:17 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: md2576
The word Cornhole may not be available. On video games it's called Bags which I'm guessing is to avoid a lawsuit.
23 posted on 03/27/2010 5:00:29 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: jimbo123
"Didsomeone say cornhole?"

Seen on twitter:

Congress put on "TEABAG" alert: http://tinyurl.com/c4xrm6 Confused Rep. B. Frank shoves way to Front of Line. #tcot

24 posted on 03/27/2010 5:03:00 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the next one...)
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To: md2576

AND IT’S ONLY $499.99


25 posted on 03/27/2010 5:06:35 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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To: cripplecreek

OMG...I can’t stop laughing.

I grew up with a completely different definition of the term.

Buckeyes....go figure they would name a game “cornhole”.


26 posted on 03/27/2010 5:07:24 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (I won't be happy until Jet-A is less than $2.00 a gallon)
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To: guitarplayer1953
AND IT’S ONLY $499.99

It's a shame that Billy Mays is no longer around to sell this thing.

27 posted on 03/27/2010 5:08:45 PM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: md2576

“all the fun without the sun”

LOL too funny


28 posted on 03/27/2010 5:09:40 PM PDT by visualops (Freepin' on my Pre!)
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To: md2576

“Watch yer cornhole, man.”

Lawrence
Office Space


29 posted on 03/27/2010 5:12:20 PM PDT by MIlle
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To: md2576


I'm an Admiral in the cornhole Navy!


Lamh Foistenach Abu!
30 posted on 03/27/2010 5:18:48 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: PhiloBedo

If they aren’t cornholin, they’re slingballin.


31 posted on 03/27/2010 5:19:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cripplecreek
I don't know weather to laugh or cry.
32 posted on 03/27/2010 5:19:25 PM PDT by Mark was here (Fighting for freedom is never easy, especially when your enemies are merely fighting for free stuff.)
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To: Mark was here

The local church has a cornhole team. They’re called the Holy cornholers.


33 posted on 03/27/2010 5:21:22 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cripplecreek

Well I hope it is not dangerous and the wear protection. :)


34 posted on 03/27/2010 5:23:43 PM PDT by Mark was here (Fighting for freedom is never easy, especially when your enemies are merely fighting for free stuff.)
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To: mlocher

Yea I can here it now this is Billy Mays and this is the amazing cosmic cornhole, now you can cornhole any where in the house in the yard even in the bedroom you and the kids will love to cornhole anywhere.


35 posted on 03/27/2010 5:24:11 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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To: md2576
Here'sa link to the local Cornhole group.

Virginia Beach Cornhole

There's a video at the link. Beach, sun , sand, and babes in bikinis doing the Cornhole thing.

36 posted on 03/27/2010 5:31:02 PM PDT by csvset
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To: matt1234
Does this have anything to do with Uranus?

No. You're confusing it with cobhole. The corncob was early American "toilet paper" and everyone used to have a bucket of them by the outhouse. They were quite effective, maybe more than TP, but you just can't flush them. Every congressman should be required to use them because they make for cleaner arseholes. Lord knows Wasshington has enough dirty ones as it is.

37 posted on 03/27/2010 5:32:57 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: guitarplayer1953

LOL! “Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to put your corn into this cosmic hole. And if you order right now we will toss in a second cosmic corn hole absolutely free (just pay separate shipping and handling).”


38 posted on 03/27/2010 5:35:54 PM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: wendy1946

probably


39 posted on 03/27/2010 5:54:50 PM PDT by edpc (Those Lefties just ain't right)
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To: matt1234

If you’re not alert it could be played in Uranus. Best not to pass out at parties in San Francisco.


40 posted on 03/27/2010 6:06:48 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck.)
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