Ball catching device

Abstract

A ball catching device that can be formed from a single piece of cardboard or other material is provided. Once formed by folding the single piece of cardboard in a predetermined configuration, the ball catching device has a ball receiving opening and a lower portion that is sized to be handled by the hand of a user. During use, the user extends the ball catching device upward (like a glove) so as to extend the ball receiving opening into the air, while holding the bottom or lower portion with their hand.

1 . A ball catching device formed from a single piece of a paper like material, the ball catching device comprising:
 a plurality of panels folded along predetermined fold lines and secured to itself using at least one receiving slot and corresponding tab;   a ball receiving opening formed in an upper portion of the folded panels; and   a ball cavity formed in a lower portion of the folded panels and in direct communication with the ball receiving opening.   
   
   
       2 . The ball catching device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one finger receiving indentation in an outer surface of one of the folded panels of the ball cavity.