CA1155881A - Game and sports apparatus - Google Patents
Game and sports apparatusInfo
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A vehicle for sports or amusement includes a circular or oval body, the periphery of which is a resilient collision bumper; a cockpit with a seat for the driver; a steering wheel in the cockpit; a motor or other drive for propelling the vehicle; and wheels or at least one endless belt beneath the body for carrying the latter. The vehicle is used on a flat, slippery playing surface, e.g. glass, plastic or rubber which is surrounded by a wall for keeping the vehicle on the playing surface.
A vehicle for sports or amusement includes a circular or oval body, the periphery of which is a resilient collision bumper; a cockpit with a seat for the driver; a steering wheel in the cockpit; a motor or other drive for propelling the vehicle; and wheels or at least one endless belt beneath the body for carrying the latter. The vehicle is used on a flat, slippery playing surface, e.g. glass, plastic or rubber which is surrounded by a wall for keeping the vehicle on the playing surface.
Description
This invention relates to an apparatus for conducting sports and organized games.
The main feature of the invention is a circular, oval or "doughnut shaped" streamlined disc or vehicle with a smooth concave or convex bottom surface. The periphery of the disc is protected by resilient collision bumper for protecting the occupant during collision or bumping of two or more of the discs or vehicles.
Comfortable seating is provided for the operator in the disc. A drive, which may be any one of a conventional internal com-bustion engine, electric motor, jet propulsion, ramjet, pulse jet,one or more ducted fans or propellors, is also provided for pro-pelling or air cushioning the disc. The disc is preferably used on a smooth, frozen, wet, greased or polished glass-like slippery surface.
~ teering is effected by conventional steering, frictional or electromagnetic devices alone or in combination with the jet exhausts or another power source. Braking control is effected in a similar manner, so that the disc can slide, skid or slither over the highly greased and~or polished glass-like surface. Thus, the driver of the disc can maneuver the disc for competitive racing, bumping games and the like. For example, a large ball or puck can be employed for scoring points or goals by two opposing teams.
The main chassis is fabricated by known standard engineer-ing methods usingtubing, angular pieces, sheet metal, or by casting with suitable metals such as magnesium or aluminium alloys.
A rim similar to a car wheel is provided around the chassis for supporting one or more tire like structures, which may be in-flatable or formed out of sponge rubber or plastic material to cushion colliding discs.
The seat is well padded, so that the driver is free to I
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and otherwise control the movement of the disc. The disc may also be provided with a sliding or hinged, transparent cover for use in inclement weather.
Power for propulsion is provided by an internal combustion engine connected to wheels with a rough gripping surface or a metal chain by an endless track, or by magnetic or vacuum suction cups on the surface of the tracks or wheels. The surface contacting elements bite into or otherwise make good contact or magnetically grip the hard surface, thereby providing the necessary propulsion to enable the disc to slide over the glass-like surface.
It is preferred to employ two endless tracks, one on each side of the central longitudinal axis of the disc which can be rendered magnetic at the discretion of the operator.
Another form of propulsion is one or more small jets, ram-jets, pulse jet motors, or propellers (ducted or otherwise), which are placed rearwardly of the disc so as not to be damaged during collisions of the discs. It should also be possible to rotate the propulsion device around a vertical axis for steering the disc.
Another alternative is to vary the fuel supply to the propulsion motors. Of course, the discs may be provided with the conventional drives of internal combustion engines, which may also be utilized to charge electric batteries.
The smooth glass-like skidding or slippery surface is constructed by preparing a ferro-concrete foundation, sinking wooden or steel anchoring piles. Wooden or metal cross pieces are mounted on the piles, and the iron or steel sheets or panels are mounted on the cross pieces. The sheets are preferably welded together to provide a smooth, uniform surface. The surface is polished or greased to provide an excellent sliding surface~
~ 2 -Smooth concrete ceramic, glass, plastic or rubber flooring may be used. By greasing or oiling the concrete surface or by using a slippery emulsion a glass-like slippery surface is provided.
The concrete, plastic or rubber or sponge rubber matrix may contain a high percentage of powdered iron filings or iron ore to enable magnetic steering, braking and propulsion.
Steering can be effected by conventional steering means, by swivelling the jet exhaust or ducted fans, or by opening or closing the fuel supply to either of the jet engines used as propulsion units.
A soft iron surface may be used, coupled to a magnetic flux creating coil unit capable of being energized from an accumu-lator battery or a similar electric current source. The iron surfaces or pole pieces can be changed into extremely strong electromagnets by pressing a button controlling the supply of the electric current to the coils of the magnets. The magnetic surfaces being convenient-ly positioned on each side of the longitudinal axis of the disc can thus be converted to very strong magnets instantaneously. When any of the magnets is energized, a braking or frictional effect will be created with the iron or steel floor. If the magnetic track moves forward, the disc will also move forward and veer to one side or the other depending on which half of the moving track or portion thereof has been rendered magnetic and when both magnetic surfaces of the disc are energized in unison, a forward movement or a braking effect will be created.
Of course, two symmetrically arranged friction surfaces on the disc capable of reacting with the slippery floor may be used. The friction surfaces can be lowered mechanically by employ-ing suitable leverage to press against the floor.
Alternatively, the wheel used for propulsion may be ~ - 3 -~;
capable of being rendered magnetic and used for steering. I~hen it is intended to utilize electric power for propelling the disc, instead of using the well known and dangerous electrified overhead matting, the floor surface may be made of alternate strips of metal having a width of approximately one foot separated from each other by an insulating surface so as not to affect the smooth uniformity of the floor surface, each of the metal strips being supplied with low voltage, for example 12 volts. Sliding wheels or surfaces connected to the disc can thus pick up the necessary current for the electric motors used for propelling the disc. The low voltage eliminates the danger of shock or electrocution in the event of an accident. Electric batteries may be used as an alternative.
The slippery surface may be flat concave or convex, defin-ing a level track or area. The area or track may be round or oval, and flanked by a protective low barrier and netting arrangement to prevent the discs when sliding at high speeds jumPing the barrier.
The arena may be covered to shelter against inclement weather and reduce noise.
Guide rails may also bè provided for conversion to a grass pitch by wheeling vehicles or using trolleys on grass turf over the slippery surface.
Moreover, the discs may be remotely controlled by radio, in which case radio controlled steering and conventional engine control mechanisms are incorporated in the discs. Each disc may be allocated a separate radio frequency, which may also be used for communication. Thus, the discs can be remotely controlled by members of two teams or several players for racing or other competitions.
A large circular ball or a puck may be used so that teams can compete by scoring goals, for example in football (soccer) ~ l - 4 -",~,j 1 1558~ 1 games. A separate disc may be used by an umpire who will thus always be in the position to call penalties.
It is readily apparent that several games can easily be devised using the elements of the present invention.
When propelling the vehicle using forced air, it is pre-ferred that the propulsion means and the operator's seat be mounted cooperatively. For example, the propulsion means and the operator's seat could rotate simultaneously, or could both be fixedly mounted on a single rotating element such as a rotary turret. The mounting could be on conventional roller bearings. Thus, the operator would always face the direction the vehicle is moving, and would maintain a constant spacing between the operator and the propulsion means.
The present invention will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 generally illustrates the exterior of the vehicle of the present invention and the surface on which it skids;
Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention embodied in an elliptically shaped exterior;
Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention embodied in an aster-shaped exterior;
Figure 4 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the inventive vehicle having a multiple collision-shock-absorbing arrangement;
Figure 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention having overload propulsion means;
Figure 6A is a cross-sectional view of the inventive vehicle of Figure 6B;
Figure 6B is a sixth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
Figure 7 shows a seventh embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
.", Figure 8 shows an eighth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a partial sectional view through the overload propulsion means of Figure S;
Figure 10 shows a circuit diagram for operating an electromagnetic propulsion device;
Figure 11 depicts schematically the arrangement of electro-magnetic brake or clutch;
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of one form of the playing surface;
Figure 13 is a view Gf the interaction between "blunt"
traction members and a plastic or magnetic surface;
Figure 14 shows an artificial or natural grass surface;
Figure 15 shows a reversible playing surface;
Figure 16 generally shows the remote control apparatus contemplated for use with this invention; and Figure 17 shows various playing surfaces employed in this invention.
With reference to the drawings, a first embodiment of the apparatus of the invention (Fig. 1) includes a disc-shaped body 10 for riding on a smooth surface S. The surface S is highly polished and slippery, and may be frozen, greased, metal, concrete, rubber or plastic.
The vehicle shown in Fig. 2 includes an elliptical, streamline body doughnut generally indicated at 20. A cockpit with a seat 21 is provided near one end of the doughnut 20. The vehicle is driven by a motor (electric or internal combustion) 22. If the motor 22 is electric, batteries 23 are also provided in the front end of the vehicle.
The apparatus of Fig. 3 includes an aster or star-shaped A~
body generally indicated at 30. Each of the bodies is provided with a resilient collision bumper around the perimeter of the vehicle body. One such collision bumper is illustrated in Fig. 4.
The bumper of Fig. 4 includes a plurality of discrete shock absorb-ing layers or rings 41 ex-tending around the perimeter of the body 40.
A doughnut generally indicated at 50 in Fig. 5 isdriven along a slippery surface S by a fan or jet 51, which includes a casing containing a fan 52 and struts 53 mounting the casing on the doughnut 50.
The vehicle of Figs. 6A and 6B includes a body generally indicated at 60 which is defined by an annular doughnut 61 contain-ing air or sponge rubber or plastic. The vehicle is propelled by a motor and transmission 62, batteries 63, and endless tracks 64.
The tracks 64 can be rendered magnetic by the vehicle operator, or by a remote radio signal.
The vehicle of Fig. 7 includes a doughnut generally in-dicated at 70 which is driven over a metal floor by means of motors 71, which drive wheels generally indicated at 72. The wheels have a plurality of transversely extending magnetic protruberances.
The vehicle of Fig. 8 is similar to that of Fig. 7, including a doughnut generally indicated at 80, a motor 81, wheels 82 with magnetic protruberances, and a steering wheel 83.
Figure 9 shows an overload drive of the same type as shown in Fig. 5. The drive of Fig. 9 which is generally indicated at 90 includes a cylindrical casing 91 containing a motor 92 (an electric motor or internal combustion engine) for driving propellers 93, and adjustable rudders 94 for steering of the apparatus. A univer-sal joint 95 is used to mount the drive on a stand connected to the vehicle body.
With reference to Fig. 10, the electromagnetic drive or ~ - 7 -propulsion device is operated by a circuit which includes a battery 101 connected through switches 102 and 103, and resistances 104 and 105 to electromagnets 106 and 107. The electromagnets 106 and 107 are used to control steering, braking and maneuvering. An electro-magnetic brake or clutch (Fig. 11) is defined by a clutch pedal 110 connected to a magnet 111.
One form of playing surface for use with the vehicle of the present invention is shown in Fig. 12. The playing surface, generally indicated at 120, is defined by metal sheets 121 supported by wooden or metallic supports 122 and 123, which are dovetailed together.
Traction devices for use with the apparatus described herein include a support 130 carrying a plurality of blunt traction members 131, which engage plastic or metal sheets 132 for traction and braking. The traction members 131 are mechanically or electromag-netically operated, and the sheets 132 may be magnetic, i.e. plastic with a magnetic content.
A playing surface (Fig. 14) for use with the apparatus includes a metal sheet 140 which is placed on natural or artificial grass 141. The playing surface 150 of Fig. 15 is reversible and includes steel sheets or panels 151, which are connected by hinges 152 to a base 153, which may be soil or tarmac (macadam). Metal or plastic netting 154 is attached to the lower surface of the base 153 and grass 155 is secured to the netting. Thus, the metal sheets 151 can be replaced as the top surface by a natural or artificial grass surface for sports such as rugby, soccer, cricket, etc.
Fig. 16 shows remote control apparatus including a trans-mitter 160 and a receiver 161 for controlling the direction of travel of the vehicle using radio, ultrasonic or infrared control.
,, .~ 8 115~881 A variety of playing surfaces may be used with the vehicles of the present invention. Such playing surfaces (Fig. 17) include conerete, glass or ceramic tile surfaces 170, magnetie metal sheets 171 formed of steel of other magnetie materials; reversible panels 172 with one metal, plastie or rubber surfaee, and a natural or artifieial grass surfaee; a frozen (iee) surface 173, with or with-out iron powder or filings 174; and a plastie, rubber, concrete or glass matrix 175 containing a magnetic material such as iron filings 176.
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The main feature of the invention is a circular, oval or "doughnut shaped" streamlined disc or vehicle with a smooth concave or convex bottom surface. The periphery of the disc is protected by resilient collision bumper for protecting the occupant during collision or bumping of two or more of the discs or vehicles.
Comfortable seating is provided for the operator in the disc. A drive, which may be any one of a conventional internal com-bustion engine, electric motor, jet propulsion, ramjet, pulse jet,one or more ducted fans or propellors, is also provided for pro-pelling or air cushioning the disc. The disc is preferably used on a smooth, frozen, wet, greased or polished glass-like slippery surface.
~ teering is effected by conventional steering, frictional or electromagnetic devices alone or in combination with the jet exhausts or another power source. Braking control is effected in a similar manner, so that the disc can slide, skid or slither over the highly greased and~or polished glass-like surface. Thus, the driver of the disc can maneuver the disc for competitive racing, bumping games and the like. For example, a large ball or puck can be employed for scoring points or goals by two opposing teams.
The main chassis is fabricated by known standard engineer-ing methods usingtubing, angular pieces, sheet metal, or by casting with suitable metals such as magnesium or aluminium alloys.
A rim similar to a car wheel is provided around the chassis for supporting one or more tire like structures, which may be in-flatable or formed out of sponge rubber or plastic material to cushion colliding discs.
The seat is well padded, so that the driver is free to I
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and otherwise control the movement of the disc. The disc may also be provided with a sliding or hinged, transparent cover for use in inclement weather.
Power for propulsion is provided by an internal combustion engine connected to wheels with a rough gripping surface or a metal chain by an endless track, or by magnetic or vacuum suction cups on the surface of the tracks or wheels. The surface contacting elements bite into or otherwise make good contact or magnetically grip the hard surface, thereby providing the necessary propulsion to enable the disc to slide over the glass-like surface.
It is preferred to employ two endless tracks, one on each side of the central longitudinal axis of the disc which can be rendered magnetic at the discretion of the operator.
Another form of propulsion is one or more small jets, ram-jets, pulse jet motors, or propellers (ducted or otherwise), which are placed rearwardly of the disc so as not to be damaged during collisions of the discs. It should also be possible to rotate the propulsion device around a vertical axis for steering the disc.
Another alternative is to vary the fuel supply to the propulsion motors. Of course, the discs may be provided with the conventional drives of internal combustion engines, which may also be utilized to charge electric batteries.
The smooth glass-like skidding or slippery surface is constructed by preparing a ferro-concrete foundation, sinking wooden or steel anchoring piles. Wooden or metal cross pieces are mounted on the piles, and the iron or steel sheets or panels are mounted on the cross pieces. The sheets are preferably welded together to provide a smooth, uniform surface. The surface is polished or greased to provide an excellent sliding surface~
~ 2 -Smooth concrete ceramic, glass, plastic or rubber flooring may be used. By greasing or oiling the concrete surface or by using a slippery emulsion a glass-like slippery surface is provided.
The concrete, plastic or rubber or sponge rubber matrix may contain a high percentage of powdered iron filings or iron ore to enable magnetic steering, braking and propulsion.
Steering can be effected by conventional steering means, by swivelling the jet exhaust or ducted fans, or by opening or closing the fuel supply to either of the jet engines used as propulsion units.
A soft iron surface may be used, coupled to a magnetic flux creating coil unit capable of being energized from an accumu-lator battery or a similar electric current source. The iron surfaces or pole pieces can be changed into extremely strong electromagnets by pressing a button controlling the supply of the electric current to the coils of the magnets. The magnetic surfaces being convenient-ly positioned on each side of the longitudinal axis of the disc can thus be converted to very strong magnets instantaneously. When any of the magnets is energized, a braking or frictional effect will be created with the iron or steel floor. If the magnetic track moves forward, the disc will also move forward and veer to one side or the other depending on which half of the moving track or portion thereof has been rendered magnetic and when both magnetic surfaces of the disc are energized in unison, a forward movement or a braking effect will be created.
Of course, two symmetrically arranged friction surfaces on the disc capable of reacting with the slippery floor may be used. The friction surfaces can be lowered mechanically by employ-ing suitable leverage to press against the floor.
Alternatively, the wheel used for propulsion may be ~ - 3 -~;
capable of being rendered magnetic and used for steering. I~hen it is intended to utilize electric power for propelling the disc, instead of using the well known and dangerous electrified overhead matting, the floor surface may be made of alternate strips of metal having a width of approximately one foot separated from each other by an insulating surface so as not to affect the smooth uniformity of the floor surface, each of the metal strips being supplied with low voltage, for example 12 volts. Sliding wheels or surfaces connected to the disc can thus pick up the necessary current for the electric motors used for propelling the disc. The low voltage eliminates the danger of shock or electrocution in the event of an accident. Electric batteries may be used as an alternative.
The slippery surface may be flat concave or convex, defin-ing a level track or area. The area or track may be round or oval, and flanked by a protective low barrier and netting arrangement to prevent the discs when sliding at high speeds jumPing the barrier.
The arena may be covered to shelter against inclement weather and reduce noise.
Guide rails may also bè provided for conversion to a grass pitch by wheeling vehicles or using trolleys on grass turf over the slippery surface.
Moreover, the discs may be remotely controlled by radio, in which case radio controlled steering and conventional engine control mechanisms are incorporated in the discs. Each disc may be allocated a separate radio frequency, which may also be used for communication. Thus, the discs can be remotely controlled by members of two teams or several players for racing or other competitions.
A large circular ball or a puck may be used so that teams can compete by scoring goals, for example in football (soccer) ~ l - 4 -",~,j 1 1558~ 1 games. A separate disc may be used by an umpire who will thus always be in the position to call penalties.
It is readily apparent that several games can easily be devised using the elements of the present invention.
When propelling the vehicle using forced air, it is pre-ferred that the propulsion means and the operator's seat be mounted cooperatively. For example, the propulsion means and the operator's seat could rotate simultaneously, or could both be fixedly mounted on a single rotating element such as a rotary turret. The mounting could be on conventional roller bearings. Thus, the operator would always face the direction the vehicle is moving, and would maintain a constant spacing between the operator and the propulsion means.
The present invention will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 generally illustrates the exterior of the vehicle of the present invention and the surface on which it skids;
Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention embodied in an elliptically shaped exterior;
Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention embodied in an aster-shaped exterior;
Figure 4 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the inventive vehicle having a multiple collision-shock-absorbing arrangement;
Figure 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention having overload propulsion means;
Figure 6A is a cross-sectional view of the inventive vehicle of Figure 6B;
Figure 6B is a sixth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
Figure 7 shows a seventh embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
.", Figure 8 shows an eighth embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a partial sectional view through the overload propulsion means of Figure S;
Figure 10 shows a circuit diagram for operating an electromagnetic propulsion device;
Figure 11 depicts schematically the arrangement of electro-magnetic brake or clutch;
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of one form of the playing surface;
Figure 13 is a view Gf the interaction between "blunt"
traction members and a plastic or magnetic surface;
Figure 14 shows an artificial or natural grass surface;
Figure 15 shows a reversible playing surface;
Figure 16 generally shows the remote control apparatus contemplated for use with this invention; and Figure 17 shows various playing surfaces employed in this invention.
With reference to the drawings, a first embodiment of the apparatus of the invention (Fig. 1) includes a disc-shaped body 10 for riding on a smooth surface S. The surface S is highly polished and slippery, and may be frozen, greased, metal, concrete, rubber or plastic.
The vehicle shown in Fig. 2 includes an elliptical, streamline body doughnut generally indicated at 20. A cockpit with a seat 21 is provided near one end of the doughnut 20. The vehicle is driven by a motor (electric or internal combustion) 22. If the motor 22 is electric, batteries 23 are also provided in the front end of the vehicle.
The apparatus of Fig. 3 includes an aster or star-shaped A~
body generally indicated at 30. Each of the bodies is provided with a resilient collision bumper around the perimeter of the vehicle body. One such collision bumper is illustrated in Fig. 4.
The bumper of Fig. 4 includes a plurality of discrete shock absorb-ing layers or rings 41 ex-tending around the perimeter of the body 40.
A doughnut generally indicated at 50 in Fig. 5 isdriven along a slippery surface S by a fan or jet 51, which includes a casing containing a fan 52 and struts 53 mounting the casing on the doughnut 50.
The vehicle of Figs. 6A and 6B includes a body generally indicated at 60 which is defined by an annular doughnut 61 contain-ing air or sponge rubber or plastic. The vehicle is propelled by a motor and transmission 62, batteries 63, and endless tracks 64.
The tracks 64 can be rendered magnetic by the vehicle operator, or by a remote radio signal.
The vehicle of Fig. 7 includes a doughnut generally in-dicated at 70 which is driven over a metal floor by means of motors 71, which drive wheels generally indicated at 72. The wheels have a plurality of transversely extending magnetic protruberances.
The vehicle of Fig. 8 is similar to that of Fig. 7, including a doughnut generally indicated at 80, a motor 81, wheels 82 with magnetic protruberances, and a steering wheel 83.
Figure 9 shows an overload drive of the same type as shown in Fig. 5. The drive of Fig. 9 which is generally indicated at 90 includes a cylindrical casing 91 containing a motor 92 (an electric motor or internal combustion engine) for driving propellers 93, and adjustable rudders 94 for steering of the apparatus. A univer-sal joint 95 is used to mount the drive on a stand connected to the vehicle body.
With reference to Fig. 10, the electromagnetic drive or ~ - 7 -propulsion device is operated by a circuit which includes a battery 101 connected through switches 102 and 103, and resistances 104 and 105 to electromagnets 106 and 107. The electromagnets 106 and 107 are used to control steering, braking and maneuvering. An electro-magnetic brake or clutch (Fig. 11) is defined by a clutch pedal 110 connected to a magnet 111.
One form of playing surface for use with the vehicle of the present invention is shown in Fig. 12. The playing surface, generally indicated at 120, is defined by metal sheets 121 supported by wooden or metallic supports 122 and 123, which are dovetailed together.
Traction devices for use with the apparatus described herein include a support 130 carrying a plurality of blunt traction members 131, which engage plastic or metal sheets 132 for traction and braking. The traction members 131 are mechanically or electromag-netically operated, and the sheets 132 may be magnetic, i.e. plastic with a magnetic content.
A playing surface (Fig. 14) for use with the apparatus includes a metal sheet 140 which is placed on natural or artificial grass 141. The playing surface 150 of Fig. 15 is reversible and includes steel sheets or panels 151, which are connected by hinges 152 to a base 153, which may be soil or tarmac (macadam). Metal or plastic netting 154 is attached to the lower surface of the base 153 and grass 155 is secured to the netting. Thus, the metal sheets 151 can be replaced as the top surface by a natural or artificial grass surface for sports such as rugby, soccer, cricket, etc.
Fig. 16 shows remote control apparatus including a trans-mitter 160 and a receiver 161 for controlling the direction of travel of the vehicle using radio, ultrasonic or infrared control.
,, .~ 8 115~881 A variety of playing surfaces may be used with the vehicles of the present invention. Such playing surfaces (Fig. 17) include conerete, glass or ceramic tile surfaces 170, magnetie metal sheets 171 formed of steel of other magnetie materials; reversible panels 172 with one metal, plastie or rubber surfaee, and a natural or artifieial grass surfaee; a frozen (iee) surface 173, with or with-out iron powder or filings 174; and a plastie, rubber, concrete or glass matrix 175 containing a magnetic material such as iron filings 176.
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Claims (14)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An apparatus for conducting sports and games on a smooth surface of a playing area, said area including a slippery upper layer and a solid underlayer, comprising at least one self-powered vehicle including means coacting with said upper layer, for supporting said vehicle thereon; a resilient collision bumper extending completely around the perimeter of said vehicle; and propulsion means for propelling said vehicle over said upper layer, said propelling means being controllable by an operator and being carried by said vehicle substantially centrally thereof.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1, including seating means for protecting said operator within said vehicle, said vehicle having a generally circular or oval perimeter.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is generally disc-shaped.
4. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the smooth surface is at least partially formed of iron, said vehicle including steering means including at least one electromagnet mounted in the bottom of the vehicle capable of magnetically interacting with the playing area.
5. An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the playing area comprises a foundation of wooden or steel anchoring piles;
wooden or metal cross-pieces mounted on the piles; iron or steel sheets connected to the cross-pieces; and a conductive coating of ceramic, glass, plastic or rubber on the sheets defining a smooth, glass-like, slippery surface.
wooden or metal cross-pieces mounted on the piles; iron or steel sheets connected to the cross-pieces; and a conductive coating of ceramic, glass, plastic or rubber on the sheets defining a smooth, glass-like, slippery surface.
6. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said propulsion means is an air propulsion means pivotally mounted on said vehicle for steering and propelling the vehicle.
7. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said propulsion means is an internal combustion engine or electric motor;
and at least one wheel on the bottom of the vehicle capable of interacting with the playing area for traction and steering.
and at least one wheel on the bottom of the vehicle capable of interacting with the playing area for traction and steering.
8. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the wheel includes a rough gripping surface or at least one rubber cup-like protuberance capable of vacuum suction on the playing area.
9. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the wheel is magnetic and the playing area is at least partially formed of iron.
10. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said bumper is sponge rubber or an air filled tube for cushioning the vehicle and driver during collisions.
11. An apparatus according to claim 10, including a large spherical ball or puck for hitting by the vehicle for the purpose of scoring a goal.
12. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is generally disc-shaped and includes a concave bottom capable of skidding on surface of the playing area; and at least one ducted fan or propeller for air cusioning the vehicle and propelling it across the playing area surface.
13. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle includes a sliding or hinged transparent cover to protect the operator against inclement weather.
14. An apparatus according to claim 1, including remote control means for controlling the speed and direction of travel of said vehicle.
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