Dice structure with elevating legs disposed atop a playing surface

Abstract

Disclosed are articles of manufacture, and techniques for making and using dice structure with elevating leg members. In an exemplary embodiment, a dice structure apparatus is configured with elevating leg members. The apparatus comprises a rigid receptacle to receive at least one die; and legs are affixed to the rigid receptacle such that the legs serve to elevate the rigid receptacle above a playing surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dice structure apparatus with elevating leg members, comprising:
 a rigid receptacle to receive at least one die; and   at least three legs, the legs affixed to the rigid receptacle;   wherein the legs serve to elevate the rigid receptacle above a playing surface.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle comprises a sidewall having a height H 1  of at least 3.25 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle comprises a sidewall having a thickness of about 0.1875 inches to about 0.25 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the legs have a height H 2  of at least 28 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle is comprised of an acrylic material. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle is lined with a sheeting material that is softer that the a rigid receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle has a mass of greater than 1 pound. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the legs is comprised of an acrylic material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle has rounded edges. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the legs are detachable from the rigid receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the legs is adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the legs further comprise one or more buttresses. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the legs further comprise a fabric sole. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle is formed of polygon shapes. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid receptacle is substantially curvilinear in shape. 
     
     
         16 . A dice structure apparatus with an elevating leg member, comprising:
 a rigid receptacle to receive at least one die; and   a single leg, the leg affixed to the rigid receptacle;   wherein the single leg serves to elevate the rigid receptacle above a playing surface.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising an annular flange positioned about the single leg at a point between a first end of the single leg and a midpoint of the single leg. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the playing surface is configured with a throughhole to accept the shape of the single leg at least up to the flange. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the rigid receptacle is lined with a sheeting material that is softer that the a rigid receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the rigid receptacle is substantially curvilinear in shape.