Weighted tossing and catching cup game

Abstract

A cup for a catching game has a weighted base with a sidewall extending to a flared lip. The lip defines a mouth that can accommodate another of the cup. The weighted base, the sidewall, and the flared lip are formed of a resilient material that does not shatter upon being thrown from a distance of about 15-30 feet and falling from a height above the players' heads under ambient earth gravity. This configuration assists in the descent of the cup when tossed. The flared lip also protects fingers and assists a player in gripping the cup to prevent a party foul.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A durable cup configured for a catching game, comprising:
 a weighted base having a sidewall extending to a flared lip defining a mouth operative to accommodate another of the cup; wherein the weighted base, the sidewall, and the flared lip are formed of a resilient material.   
     
     
         2 . The durable cup of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is molded from the resilient material and the resilient material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, plastic, rubber, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The durable cup of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted base is characterized by having at least 50% of the weight of the cup. 
     
     
         4 . A method of playing a catching game, comprising:
 providing the durable cup of  claim 1  in a quantity equal to a number of players plus one, including at least one cup that is identified as a tossing cup, wherein remaining cups are identified as a catching cup;   throwing, by a first of the number of players to a second of the number of players, the tossing cup; and   attempting to catch, by a second of the number of players the tossing cup in the catching cup.