Die Having Spherical Members

Abstract

A die having spherical members is provided. The die includes a central member, wherein a plurality of spherical members, each having a radius, are disposed on the central member. The radius is such that each of the plurality of spherical members is in tangential contact with each adjacent spherical member. The die can rest on at least three of the plurality of spherical members. An alternate embodiment includes a central member having an equator, wherein a plurality of spherical members are disposed about the equator. The plurality of spheres are disposed at a vertex of a polygon inscribed within the equator, such that the radius allows each of the plurality of spheres to tangentially contact each adjacent sphere. The die rests on two of the plurality of spheres and one of a first end of the central member and a second end of the central member.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A die, comprising:
 a central member;   a plurality of spherical members having a radius disposed on the central member;   wherein the radius is configured such that each of the plurality of spherical members is in tangential contact with each adjacent spherical member;   wherein the die is configured to rest on at least three of the plurality of spherical members when disposed on a surface.   
     
     
         2 ) The die of  claim 1 , wherein the central member comprises a polyhedral shape having a plurality of vertices. 
     
     
         3 ) The die of  claim 2 , wherein one of the plurality of spherical members is disposed on each of the plurality of vertices. 
     
     
         4 ) The die of  claim 1 , further comprising indicia disposed on each of the plurality of spherical members. 
     
     
         5 ) The die of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of planar members extending between the plurality of spherical members. 
     
     
         6 ) The die of  claim 5 , further comprising indicia disposed on each of the plurality of planar members. 
     
     
         7 ) The die of  claim 4 , wherein the indicia are disposed on a protrusion extending from the plurality of spherical members. 
     
     
         8 ) A die, comprising:
 a central member having an equator;   a plurality of spheres having a radius disposed about the equator;   wherein the plurality of spheres are disposed at a vertex of a polygon inscribed within the equator;   wherein the radius is configured such that the plurality of spheres are in tangential contact with each adjacent sphere;   wherein the die is configured to rest on two of the plurality of spheres and one of a first end of the central member and a second end of the central member when disposed on a surface.   
     
     
         9 ) The die of  claim 8 , wherein the central member comprises an ellipsoid shape. 
     
     
         10 ) The die of  claim 8 , wherein a first sphere and a second sphere, each having the same dimensions of the plurality of spheres, is disposed on the first end and the second end, respectively, such that the die is configured to rest on two of the plurality of spheres and one of the first sphere and the second sphere. 
     
     
         11 ) The die of  claim 8 , further comprising indicia disposed on each of the plurality of spherical members. 
     
     
         12 ) The die of  claim 10 , further comprising indicia disposed on each of the first sphere and the second sphere. 
     
     
         13 ) The die of  claim 10 , further comprising truncated cylindrical members having indicia thereon disposed between each of the plurality of spheres and the first and second spheres. 
     
     
         14 ) The die of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of planar members extending between the plurality of spherical members and the first and second ends. 
     
     
         15 ) The die of  claim 14 , further comprising indicia disposed on each of the plurality of planar members.