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.

1 . A game playing apparatus for use with for use with a motorized vehicle having at least one recessed cup holder therein, the game playing apparatus comprising:
 a hollow cylindrical container having a tapered bottom end and an open top end, the tapered bottom end being configured and dimensioned to fit within the recessed cup holder; and   a lid for removably covering the open top end of the hollow cylindrical container,   wherein the lid encompasses at least one game playing mechanism.   
   
   
       2 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said container is dimensioned and configured to fit virtually entirely within the recessed cup holder, with said lid positioned above and outside of the recessed cup holder, such that a game may be played without removal of either said container or said lid from the recessed cup holder. 
   
   
       3 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid includes means defining a circular opening therethrough, and a rotatable indicator fitted within said opening, which is rotated to indicate predetermined game situations. 
   
   
       4 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said rotatable indicator includes a central, upstanding graspable member for facilitating rotation of said rotatable indicator. 
   
   
       5 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprises a flat upper surface, and raised gate means thereon for selectively containing game pieces of a predetermined, fittable configuration. 
   
   
       6 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid includes a semi-transparent, colored surface thereon, arranged such that game pieces slid therebeneath bear indicia easily deciphered when viewed through said semi-transparent surface. 
   
   
       7 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said lid further comprises means defining a slot through a periphery thereof, for insertion of a game piece having indicia thereinto. 
   
   
       8 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprises a transparent dome centered thereon, with at least one die confined therein. 
   
   
       9 . A game playing apparatus for use with for use with a motorized vehicle having at least one recessed cup holder therein, the game playing apparatus comprising:
 a hollow cylindrical container having a tapered bottom end and an open top end, the tapered bottom end being configured and dimensioned to fit within the recessed cup holder; and   a lid for removably covering the open top end of the hollow cylindrical container,   wherein the lid encompasses at least one game playing mechanism, said container being dimensioned and configured to fit virtually entirely within the recessed cup holder, with said lid positioned above and outside of the recessed cup holder, such that a game may be played without removal of either said container or said lid from the recessed cup holder.   
   
   
       10 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said game apparatus includes a predetermined series of playing cards. 
   
   
       11 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said lid has a top, upper surface configured to include structure for playing a certain game according to predetermined rules. 
   
   
       12 . The game playing apparatus as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said lid has a top, upper surface configured to include structure for playing a certain game according to predetermined rules.