DE202018004907U1 - Throwing machine with a playing field - Google Patents

Abstract

A throwing machine with a playing field, made of a foldable material, in particular cardboard or corrugated board, characterized in that the playing field (5) with recesses (5a) on at least one central column (3, 4) of foldable material, in particular cardboard or corrugated cardboard is supported ,

Description

The invention relates to a throwing game device with a playing field, made of a foldable material, in particular cardboard or corrugated board.

The DE 20 2007 013 427 U1 describes a game device made of renewable raw materials, the field is designed in the manner of a football field and play bars are provided with player characters (so-called kicker). A similar game machine with a playing surface and goals is in the DE 201 07 856 U1 shown, wherein the playing field consists of a blank of cardboard, corrugated cardboard o. Ä. These toys are usually placed on an existing table and thus limited to use in an apartment.

In recent years, a so-called. Beer Pong game has become known, which is mainly played outdoors by young people, at parties or festivals. Here is a ball, in particular in the form of a table tennis ball thrown into cups, which are placed in a triangular shape, z. B. ten such cups, usually commercially available drinking paper cups. These have different colors, z. For example, five blue and five red cups for two players or game teams, who in turns try to hit cups of their own color with the balls. The cups are usually filled with a drink (often beer) partially, with the unsuccessful team or the player may drink or drink the drink in the cup with a mistake. The immersion of the balls is quite unhygienic, even if appropriate cleaning options (eg separate cups with water) can be provided. A disadvantage is the relatively unwieldy setting up a table, usually in the manner of a wallpapering table. This is relatively heavy and space consuming. In addition, the legs are often a hindrance to the game.

Therefore, the present innovation has the object to improve a throwing game device in terms of compactness and usability.

This object is achieved by a throwing game device with the features of the main claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The throwing machine according to the invention with a playing field is preferably made entirely of cardboard or corrugated board, so that this is very light and after many years in use is recyclable. The side walls of the components and the playing field are easy to fold, so as to be stored in a compact form, in particular in a same time serving as a transport box base. Thus, the entire throwing game device takes up little storage space and weighs only a few kilograms. In the transport box also the necessary game utensils (several cups and balls, etc.) can be accommodated and transported safely, so that the game device can be set up and used in a short time.

The cups are held securely in (suitably punched) recesses in the field. The playing field is arranged by the at least one column (made of folded cardboard) in a comfortable height (of about 80 cm). In order to reduce the pack size in the transport box, the column preferably consists of two stacked column parts. Due to the central arrangement of the pillar of the throwing game device, the playing field with the cups used is easily accessible, wherein the folded in the manner of a crate playing field can embrace the upper part of the column in a stable manner. Thus, a move or overturn practically impossible, especially since the lower part of the column can be inserted into a widened base, in particular with several corner posts. This base is, as stated above as a transport box for the folded components (playing field, pillar) of the throwing game device and the game utensils. For this purpose, the base on at least one support opening, which allows a comfortable transport. In the installation position of the throwing game device, in addition to the above-mentioned corner posts, at least one locking or closing flap on the base can engage or engage in a form-fitting manner, in particular in a further opening, so as to increase the stability.

The preparation of the throwing game device based on cardboard also allows the simple shaping / punching at least one recess in the (hollow) column, so as to accommodate in the play position accessories, but also empty cups. Likewise, tab-shaped receptacles, in particular for cups, can be formed on the playing field. The individual components can be easily folded or folded, with corresponding projections or tabs positively engage with each other to ensure high stability with low weight and compactness during transport. The largely designed as side panels cardboard blanks are hereby easy to manufacture.

• 1 eine auseinander gezogene Perspektive für Bauteile eines Wurfspielgeräts;
• 2 einen Zuschnitt für einen Sockel gemäß 1;
• 3 einen Zuschnitt für eine untere Säule gemäß 1;
• 4 einen Zuschnitt für eine obere Säule gemäß 1; und
• 5 einen Zuschnitt für ein Spielfeld gemäß 1.

An exemplary embodiment will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Hereby show:

• 1 an exploded perspective for components of a throwing game device;
• 2 a blank for a socket according to 1 ;
• 3 a blank for a lower column according to 1 ;
• 4 a blank for an upper column according to 1 ; and
• 5 a blank for a playing field according to 1 ,

In the 1 are components 2 to 5 for a throwing machine 1 shown in "exploded view". The playing field 5 is folded up in the manner of a crate (cf. 5 ) and has at least one cut-out in the top recess 5a in which a (not shown here) cup is set. Most are ten such recesses 5a in the field 5 provided, preferably with different colors, to be hit by the respective player or team with a ball. The playing field 5 embraces with its edge the here upper pillar 4 to be so securely fixed. Alternatively, in the bottom part 5b several breakthroughs 5c . 5d (see. 5 ) provided in the correspondingly shaped projections 4c . 4d at the top of the pillar 4 interlock positively. A similar plug connection is between the upper column 4 and the lower column 3 provided, with downwardly directed projections 4b in corresponding slots 3b of the lower column part 3 intervention.

At the bottom of the lower column 3 turn plug connections are provided, namely in the form of stable corner posts 3a that cut into angular cuts 2a of the pedestal 2 be plugged in. For additional security or connection can between the corner posts 3a Locking or closing flaps 6 be provided in elongated openings 2d of the pedestal 2 engage. To the throwing machine 1 The components become easier to transport 3 . 4 and possibly also the playing field 5 folded flat and into the box-like pedestal 2 plugged, which thus serves as a transport box. This is a carrying opening 2c on a flattening 2 B of the pedestal 2 intended.

The 2 to 5 show blanks for the individual components 2 to 5 , wherein the cardboard or paperboard layers can also be double-layered or made of corrugated cardboard to ensure sufficient stability and foldability. In 2 is the pedestal 2 shown as a flat blank, which can be folded along the dashed fold lines to the transport box. The here right half serves as the bottom part and is according to the arrow X under the top with the angular cuts 2a (for the corner posts 3a folded). The area with the cutouts for the carrying opening 2c is folded over one another and forms a flattening 2 B (see. 1 ). Thus, the transport box can be safely gripped.

In 3 shows the blank for the lower column 3 with the mentioned stable corner posts 3a and the locking tabs 6 , These closure tabs 6 can in the side openings 2d (see. 1 and 2 intervene or engage there. In addition, they are also in 1 shown recesses 7 seen in the play position (with cavity in the column 3 ) Playing utensils (eg cups) can be stored. At the upper edge of the (lower) column 3 here are four slots 3b (of varying length) incorporated into which the downwardly facing projections 4b the (upper) column 4 intervention.

4 shows the cut for the (upper) column 4 , as well as the (lower) column 3 is folded into a hollow envelope in the manner of a square tube. On the left side, a connecting or insertion tab is provided for this purpose, which can also be designed as a Velcro or detachable adhesive closure. Opposite the (lower) projections 4b are projections 4c . 4d molded into the correspondingly shaped openings 5c . 5d of the playing field 5 or its bottom part 5b are pluggable.

In 5 is the cutting of a playing field 5 shown in its top several recesses 5a (here ten pieces in triangular arrangement) are provided for adjusting cups. The bottom part 5b is folded according to the arrow Y and thus forms at a small distance (similar to a pizza box) a height stop for the set cup. At the upper side edge of the playing field 5 are also two ring-shaped shots 8th molded, in the z. B. the color different cups can be stacked. On the left side also an adhesive flap is indicated, with the playing field 5 is closed in the manner of a box or a tray. Here, a permanent bond is used as the playing field 5 can be stored in the transport box in the folded state due to its low height. The ring-like shots 8th can also be used to stack the cups "hit" by the respective player or team (quasi as a scoreboard).

Overall, this results in a stably constructed throwing game machine that can be handled in a simple manner and in particular can be transported or stored to save space.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202007013427 U1 [0002]
• DE 20107856 U1 [0002]

Claims (10)

A throwing machine with a playing field, made of a foldable material, in particular cardboard or corrugated board, characterized in that the playing field (5) with recesses (5a) on at least one central column (3, 4) of foldable material, in particular cardboard or corrugated board is supported , Throwing device after Claim 1 , characterized in that two columns (3, 4) are provided one above the other, which are positively inserted into one another. Throwing device after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the playing field (5) surrounds the upper part of the column (3, 4) and / or openings (5c, 5d) for inserting projections (4c, 4d) of the upper column (4). A throwing game apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower part of the column (3) in a widened base (2) can be inserted. Throwing device after Claim 4 , characterized in that the base (2) as a transport box for components (playing field 5, column 3, 4) of the throwing game device (1) is formed. A throwing game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (2) has at least one carrying opening (2c). Throwing device after Claim 6 , characterized in that the base (2) in the region of the carrying opening (2c) has a flattening (2b). Throwing game device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the column (3, 4), in particular in the lower column part (3) has at least one recess (7) for receiving game utensils. Throwing game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a receptacle (8), in particular for beverage containers or cups, is arranged on a side wall of the playing field (5). A throwing game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one opening (2d) for engagement of a closure flap (6) is formed on the base (2), which is preferably arranged between corner posts (3a) of the column (3).

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