Random direction bouncer

Abstract

The present invention is a random direction bouncer including a solid sphere having a core removed therefrom to define a concentric hollow within the solid sphere. The solid sphere has an outer surface and an inner surface. There is at least one cut-out removed from the solid sphere to define an opening corresponding to the cut-out, with the cut-out opening extending from the sphere outer surface to the inner surface, and being in communication with the concentric hollow. The resultant bouncer bounces in a random direction when dropped or thrown against a flat surface, instead of returning to its origin (or thereabouts).

1 . A random direction bouncer comprising:
 a solid sphere having a core removed therefrom to define a concentric hollow within the solid sphere, the solid sphere having an outer surface and an inner surface; and   at least one cut-out removed from the solid sphere to define an opening corresponding to said cut-out, the cut-out opening extending from the sphere outer surface to the inner surface, and being in communication with the concentric hollow.   
     
     
         2 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein the sphere is comprised of rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein there are eight cut-outs removed from the solid sphere to define eight openings corresponding to said eight cut-outs. 
     
     
         4 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 3 , wherein the cut-out openings are equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         5 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 3 , wherein the cut-outs are all identical to each other in size and shape. 
     
     
         6 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 3 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 4 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein the core removed therefrom is spherical. 
     
     
         11 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 1 , wherein the outer and inner surfaces define a thickness measured therebetween. 
     
     
         12 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 11 , wherein the sphere thickness is uniform throughout. 
     
     
         13 . A random direction bouncer comprising:
 a solid spheroid having a core removed therefrom to define a concentric hollow within the solid spheroid, the solid spheroid having an outer surface and an inner surface; and   at least one cut-out removed from the solid spheroid to define an opening corresponding to said cut-out, the cut-out opening extending from the spheroid outer surface to the inner surface, and being in communication with the concentric hollow.   
     
     
         14 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein the spheroid is comprised of rubber. 
     
     
         15 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein there are eight cut-outs removed from the solid spheroid to define eight openings corresponding to said eight cut-outs. 
     
     
         16 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 15 , wherein the cut-out openings are equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         17 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 15 , wherein the cut-outs are all identical to each other in size and shape. 
     
     
         18 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         19 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         20 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 15 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         21 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 16 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         22 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein the core removed therefrom is spheroid. 
     
     
         23 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 13 , wherein the outer and inner surfaces define a thickness measured therebetween. 
     
     
         24 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 23 , wherein the spheroid thickness is uniform throughout. 
     
     
         25 . A random direction bouncer comprising:
 a solid polyhedron having a core removed therefrom to define a concentric hollow within the solid polyhedron, the solid polyhedron having an outer surface and an inner surface; and   at least one cut-out removed from the solid polyhedron to define an opening corresponding to said cut-out, the cut-out opening extending from the polyhedron outer surface to the inner surface, and being in communication with the concentric hollow.   
     
     
         26 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein the polyhedron is comprised of rubber. 
     
     
         27 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein there are eight cut-outs removed from the solid polyhedron to define eight openings corresponding to said eight cut-outs. 
     
     
         28 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 27 , wherein the cut-out openings are equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         29 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 27 , wherein the cut-outs are all identical to each other in size and shape. 
     
     
         30 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         31 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein the at least one cut-out opening is tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         32 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 27 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         33 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 28 , wherein the eight cut-out openings are tetrahedral-shaped. 
     
     
         34 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein the core removed therefrom is a polyhedron. 
     
     
         35 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 25 , wherein the outer and inner surfaces define a thickness measured therebetween. 
     
     
         36 . The random direction bouncer in  claim 35 , wherein the polyhedron thickness is uniform throughout.