Game Apparatus for playing tossing game

Abstract

Disclosed is a game apparatus for playing a tossing game. The game apparatus includes a pair of receptacles, a pair of detachable caps and a plurality of washers. Each receptacle of the pair of receptacles includes a base, a projection extending from a periphery of the base and an elongated hollow member configured to detachably couple with the base. Each detachable cap of the pair of detachable caps is configured to seal an opening, configured at a central portion of the base of the receptacle. The plurality of washers is capable of being tossed into the pair of receptacles for scoring points while playing the tossing game.

1 . A game apparatus for a tossing game, comprising:
 a pair of receptacles, each receptacle of the pair of receptacles comprising,
 a base, the base configured with an opening at a central portion of the base, 
 a projection extending about a periphery of the base for configuring a first cavity therewithin; and 
 an elongated hollow member comprising,
 a first open end, and 
 a second open end opposite to the first open end, wherein the second open end is configured to detachably couple with the base for enclosing the opening of the base, the first open end and second open end configuring a second cavity therebetween, and 
 
   a pair of detachable caps, each detachable cap of the pair of detachable caps configured to seal the opening of the base; and   a plurality of washers capable of being tossed into at least one position of a plurality of predetermined positions of the pair of receptacles for scoring points for playing the tossing game.   
   
   
       2 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of receptacles is spaced apart at a predefined distance for playing the game, the predefined distance comprising a distance between centers of the pair of receptacles. 
   
   
       3 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the game apparatus is configurable in a packaged position by positioning a first receptacle of the pair of receptacles on a second receptacle of the pair of receptacles, wherein the first receptacle having a base with an opening receiving a portion of an elongated hollow member of the second receptacle upon detaching a detachable cap from the opening of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       4 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a distance measuring means for positioning apart the pair of receptacles at the predefined distance. 
   
   
       5 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of receptacles further comprises a lip extending outwardly from the projection in a direction away from the base for enabling holding and lifting of the pair of receptacles. 
   
   
       6 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated hollow member possess height greater than equal to height of the projection. 
   
   
       7 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of washers includes washers having a flat disk-like structure configured with a hole. 
   
   
       8 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of receptacles and the pair of detachable caps are composed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       9 . The game apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of washers are composed of a metallic material. 
   
   
       10 . A method of playing a tossing game, comprising:
 providing a game apparatus for playing the tossing game, the tossing game apparatus comprising
 pair of receptacles, each receptacle of the pair of receptacles having a base configured with an opening at a central portion of the base, a projection extending about a periphery of the base for configuring a first cavity, an elongated hollow member detachably coupled to the base enclosing the opening for configuring a second cavity, and a lip extending outwardly from the projection in a direction away from the base; 
 a pair of detachable caps, each detachable cap of the pair of detachable caps is configured to seal the opening of the base of the receptacle; 
 a plurality of washers to be tossed, wherein the plurality of washers includes a first set of washers and a second set of washers; 
   positioning apart a first receptacle and a second receptacle of the pair of receptacles at a predefined distance in opposite directions;   providing a pair of teams, the pair of teams comprising a plurality of players;   identifying a first team and a second team based on a predetermined criteria;   positioning apart the first team and the second team of the pair of teams in opposite directions, wherein the first team is positioned at the first receptacle and the second team is positioned at the second receptacle;   tossing the first set of washers by at least one player of the first team into the second receptacle;   tossing the second set of washers by at least one player of the second team into the first receptacle;   counting a number of points earned by the first team and the second team, wherein the points are earned when a washer is tossed into at least one position of a plurality of predetermined positions, the plurality of predetermined positions comprising the first cavity, the second cavity, and the lip of the game apparatus; and   declaring a team from the pair of teams as a winning team when the team earns a predefined total of points first.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the predefined distance is about  20  feet. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the predefined distance is a distance between central portion of the first receptacle and the second receptacle. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of washers comprises a first set of washers tossed by the first team and a second set of washers tossed by the second team.