Cup holder game playing apparatus

Abstract

The cup holder game playing apparatus is intended for use with a motorized vehicle having at least one recessed cup holder therein and includes a hollow cylindrical container and a lid. The hollow cylindrical container has a tapered bottom end and an open top end, the tapered bottom end being dimensioned to fit within the recessed cup holder. The lid is designed to be detachably removed from the open top end of the hollow cylindrical container and encompasses at least one game playing mechanism. The cup holder game playing apparatus is designed to allow playing of the game playing mechanism while the apparatus is maintained within the cup holder. The lid of each cup holder game playing apparatus may encompass a different game playing mechanism, including a randomizer, such as a spinner or a pop-o-matic dice mechanism, a revealer, or a scoring device, such as a trivia scoring device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 832,960, filed Jul. 25, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to game playing apparatuses, and more specifically to a game playing apparatus for use in the recessed cup holder of a motorized vehicle.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Riding in a vehicle, especially for long periods of time during long vacation trips and such, can often be boring and monotonous. This is especially true for children, who easily become restless if not constantly entertained while riding in the vehicle. As such, parents and other drivers are constantly searching for ways to entertain their children and other passengers while riding in the vehicle. Many different types of portable toys and games have been created in order to help entertain these sorts of passengers. However, many of these games present pro...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The cup holder game playing apparatus is designed to allow playing of the game playing mechanism while the apparatus is maintained within the cup holder. The container portion may be used to store playing pieces or playing cards that are necessary for the playing of the game. The lid of each cup holder game playing apparatus

Problems solved by technology

Riding in a vehicle, especially for long periods of time during long vacation trips and such, can often be boring and monotonous.

This is especially true for children, who easily become restless if not constantly entertained while riding in the vehicle.

However, many of these games present problems in that they have structures that make them difficult to balance and effectively play while riding in a moving automobile, as well as making them difficult to store while not in use.

Also, many of these games come with small pieces that are easily thrown about or lost while inside a moving automobile.

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