Device for playing with a water balloon and method of use

Abstract

A device for playing with a water balloon includes a target area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the water balloon. A plurality of water balloon-bursting teeth are disposed around the target area. A player holds the device and attempts to position the target area so that an incoming airborne water balloon lands completely within the target area and does not land on one or more of the teeth. If the water balloon does land on one or more teeth it will burst.

1 . A device for playing with a water balloon, comprising:
 a target area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the water balloon;   a plurality of water balloon-bursting teeth disposed around said target area; and,   wherein (1) if the water balloon lands completely within said target area it will not be burst by said teeth, or (2) if the water balloon lands on one or more of said teeth it will be burst by said teeth.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said teeth having the shape of a frustum.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a frame which surrounds said target area; and,   said teeth disposed around said frame.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , further including:
 one of (1) one handle, and (2) two handles connected to said frame.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said target area including an elastic member for rebounding the water balloon.   
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said target area including a pouch for catching the water balloon   
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said target area and said teeth disposed upon a flexible sheet.   
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said teeth having the shape of a frustum.   a frame which surrounds said target area;   said teeth disposed around said frame;   one of (1) one handle, and (2) two handles connected to said frame; and,   said target area including an elastic member for rebounding the water balloon.   
     
     
         9 . A method for a player to play a water balloon game, comprising:
 (a) providing a water balloon;   (b) providing a device for playing with said water balloon, said device including;
 a target area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive said water balloon; 
 a plurality of water balloon-bursting teeth disposed around said target area; and, 
   (c) causing said water balloon to be received by said device wherein (1) if said water balloon lands completely within said target area it will not be burst by said teeth, or (2) if said water balloon lands on one or more of said teeth it will be burst by said teeth.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), said teeth having the shape of a frustum.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), said target area including an elastic member for rebounding said water balloon; and,   after step (c)(1), said water balloon being rebounded from said target area.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), said target area including a pouch for catching said water balloon; and,   after step (c)(1), said water balloon residing within said pouch.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), providing a frame which surrounds said target area, said teeth disposed around said frame, and a handle connected to said frame;   prior to step (c), causing said water balloon to be directed toward said racket; and,   in step (c), the player grasping said handle and attempting to position said target area so that said water balloon will land completely within said target area.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), providing a frame which surrounds said target area, said teeth disposed around said frame, and two handles connected to said frame;   prior to step (c), causing said water balloon to be directed toward said device; and,   in step (c), the player grasping both of said handles and attempting to position said target area so that said water balloon will land completely within said target area.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 in step (b), said target area and said teeth disposed upon a flexible sheet;   prior to step (c), causing said water balloon to be directed toward said flexible sheet; and,   in step (c), the player grasping said flexible sheet and attempting to position said target area so that said water balloon will land completely within said target area.   
     
     
         16 . A method for a two players to play a water balloon game, comprising:
 (a) providing a water balloon;   (b) providing a device for playing with said water balloon, said device including;
 a target area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the water balloon; 
 a plurality of water balloon-bursting teeth disposed around said target area; 
 a frame having two handles, said frame surrounding said target area; 
   (c) each player grasping one of said two handles;   (d) causing said water balloon to be directed toward said device; and   (e) the players jointly attempting to position said target area so that said water balloon will land completely within said target area.