Table top basketball game comprising a beverage cup

Abstract

This invention relates to a basketball inspired game of skill where people at parties can create games or have competitions revolving around attempting to throw a light weight ball into a beverage cup to which a backboard is attached. The components of the game and the method for playing the game are disclosed herein.

1 . A table top basketball stand comprising, a planar backboard having an upper and lower edge, the lower edge of the backboard having a means for securing the backboard to a cup. 
     
     
         2 . The invention of  claim 1  further comprising a hoop of material extending horizontally away from the backboard. 
     
     
         3 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the lower edge of the backboard has a plurality of fingers for securing the backboard to a cup. 
     
     
         4 . The invention of  claim 3  wherein the fingers have two outer fingers for outside a cup and a middle finger or inside a cup. 
     
     
         5 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the backboard is integral to and can be removed from a packaging of a quantity of beverages. 
     
     
         6 . The invention of  claim 2  where the backboard and hoop are material integral to and can be removed from a packaging of quantity of beverages. 
     
     
         7 . The invention of  claim 1  where the backboard is made from a polymer. 
     
     
         8 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the backboard is decorated to appear like a regulation, full sized basketball backboard. 
     
     
         9 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the backboard is decorated with advertising. 
     
     
         10 . A table top basketball game comprising, a cup filled with a fluid, a planar backboard having an upper and lower edge placed vertically on the cup, the lower edge of the backboard having a means for securing the backboard to the cup and a hoop of material extending horizontally away from the backboard over the cup. 
     
     
         11 . The invention of  claim 10  wherein the invention is integral to and can be removed from a package of beverages. 
     
     
         12 . The invention of  claim 10  where the backboard is made from a polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The invention of  claim 10  wherein the backboard is decorated to appear like a regulation, full sized basketball backboard. 
     
     
         14 . The invention of  claim 10  wherein the backboard is decorated with advertising. 
     
     
         15 . The table top basketball game of  claim 10  further comprising a light weight ball for throwing into the cup containing fluid. 
     
     
         16 . The table top basketball game of  claim 15  further comprising a game board depicting markings of a full sized basketball court with a first and second end wherein the cups filled with fluid are placed at the first and second end. 
     
     
         17 . A method for playing a table top basketball game comprising, putting a beverage or fluid into a cup, securing a backboard to the cup and throwing a small light weight ball in to the cup. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising a portable playing surface where the cup filled with a beverage is put at a first and second end similar to a full size basketball court and players attempt to throw a ball into an opposing player's cup. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the cup and backboard are placed on a commonly known beer pong game board as an additional cup to attempt to throw a ball into. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein a player attempts to throw the ball into cups placed further apart and receives additional points in proportion to distance away from the thrower.