EP0477247A1 - Table game board forming a book-shaped box - Google Patents

Table game board forming a book-shaped box

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EP0477247A1
EP0477247A1 EP90909460A EP90909460A EP0477247A1 EP 0477247 A1 EP0477247 A1 EP 0477247A1 EP 90909460 A EP90909460 A EP 90909460A EP 90909460 A EP90909460 A EP 90909460A EP 0477247 A1 EP0477247 A1 EP 0477247A1
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Louis Togni
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/0023—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards

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  • the present invention relates to a table game board forming a book-shaped box.
  • Similar devices produced to date generally include a foldable or non-foldable tray and a separate storage box, as well as most often one or more additional boxes intended to contain the moving parts, tokens or other dice used for playing. These different boxes naturally increase the cost price of the game.
  • the device according to the present invention eliminates these disadvantages. Indeed, it makes it possible to remove any separate storage box which brings a saving of raw material for the manufacture, while bringing a new aesthetic in the presentation, and by procuring during the use of the game a receptacle for the moving parts. It also allows to bring all board games or others using a board in a relatively reduced volume compared to existing boxes, which leads to a significant saving of space for the user, the shelves of stores, transport and handling. .
  • FIG. 1 shows in perspective the device in the open use position.
  • Figures 2 to 5 illustrate different stages of folding the tray.
  • FIG. 6 shows the device in the closed storage position
  • the device FIGS. 1 to 6, consists of a cardboard or similar material plate, such as plastic, comprising the actual game board 1, a panel 2 which will become one of the "covers” of the book box, connected to the board 1 by a strip 3 intended to form the "back" of the book in the closed position, the other "cover” being constituted by the folded game board.
  • the plate 1 is formed by four parts 5, 6, 7, 8 separated by premarked folds 9, 10, 11 as well as a cut 12 allowing it to be folded in four.
  • the strip 3 also has two folds marked 13 and 14 at its junction with the plate 1 and the panel 2.
  • the cover panel 2 is equipped with four flanges 4 which have a double role: first to form a receptacle for the parts mobile during the game, then put the slices of the "book” in the closed position.
  • the back of the panel 2 can receive the rules of the game.
  • a clasp 13 keeps the assembly closed and can be replaced by a case 17 open on the side of the back 3 as well as on the opposite side.
  • the position of the folds and of the cutout is determined so that the game board 1 once folded has exactly the dimension of the cover panel 2.
  • the strip 3 has a width depending on the height of the edges 4, the thickness of the plate 1 and the number of folds thereof.
  • the tray can be folded in half, in four or more if necessary, or even be in one piece with dimensions identical to those of panel 2.
  • the parts to be folded 6, 7 and / or 7, 8 located at the edge of the tray can be smaller than the others, which makes it possible to apply the principle of the present invention to trays of all dimensions, whatever those of the cover panel 2.
  • the four flanges 4 are provided with a bottom so as to form a removable box, held in place on the panel 2 when the device is in the closed position, by a U-shaped excess thickness 16 of the three free edges thereof , the height of said allowance being equal to the thickness of the folded game board 1.
  • the device which has just been described is particularly suitable for making all board games or other games played on a table and using a board, such as chess, checkers, or "monopoly" type games, etc, etc ...
  • a board such as chess, checkers, or "monopoly” type games, etc, etc.
  • the positioning of the various constituent elements gives this device a maximum of useful effects which had not been obtained at date by similar devices.

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Abstract

La présente invention a pour objet un plateau de jeu de table formant un coffret en forme de livre. Il est constitué par la combinaison, d'une part d'un réceptacle attenant au plateau de jeu (1) et constituant les côtés (4) et le fond du coffret de rangement tout en servant de rangement pour les pièces mobiles pendant le jeu, ce réceptacle pouvant être amovible d'autre part d'un procédé particulier de découpe (12) et de pliage permettant au plateau replié de former le dessus (5) et le dos (3) du coffret de rangement, en donnant à l'ensemble l'aspect et le format d'un livre usuel. Il est destiné à présenter sous forme de livre ou autre forme similaire tous les jeux nécessitant un plateau, en utilisant ce plateau dans la constitution du coffret.The present invention relates to a table game board forming a book-shaped box. It is formed by the combination, on the one hand, of a receptacle adjoining the game board (1) and constituting the sides (4) and the bottom of the storage box while serving as storage for the moving parts during the game, this receptacle being removable on the other hand by a particular cutting (12) and folding process allowing the folded plate to form the top (5) and the back (3) of the storage box, giving the whole the appearance and format of a common book. It is intended to present in the form of a book or other similar form all the games requiring a board, by using this board in the constitution of the box.

Description

PLATEAU DE JEU DE TABLE FORMANT UN COFFRET EN FORME DE LIVRE TABLE GAME TRAY FORMING A BOOK BOX
La présente invention a pour objet un plateau de jeu de table formant un coffret en forme de livre .The present invention relates to a table game board forming a book-shaped box.
Il est destiné à présenter sous forme de livre ou autre forme similaire tous les jeux nécessitant un plateau , en utilisant ce plateau dans la constitution du coffret.It is intended to present in the form of a book or other similar form all the games requiring a board, using this board in the constitution of the box.
Les dispositifs similaires réalisés à ce jour comportent générale¬ ment un plateau pliable ou non et une boîte de rangement séparée , ainsi que le plus souvent une ou plusieurs boîtes supplémentaires destinées à contenir les pièces mobiles , jetons ou autres dés utilisés pour jouer. Ces différents boîtages augmentent naturelle¬ ment le prix de revient du jeu .Similar devices produced to date generally include a foldable or non-foldable tray and a separate storage box, as well as most often one or more additional boxes intended to contain the moving parts, tokens or other dice used for playing. These different boxes naturally increase the cost price of the game.
Il existe des plateaux de jeu constitués de deux parties symé¬ triques articulées comportant des rebords et permettant de constituer un coffret en rabattant les deux parties l ' une contre l ' autre , ainsi que le décrit par exemple , le brevet FR 85 15045 déposé par Mr. BOIS René. Ce dispositif présente l ' inconvénient de nécessiter une pièce de fermeture séparée, et en position fermée, ses dimensions sont obligatoirement égales à celles d ' un demi plateau , ce qui limite l 'étendue des applications de ce principe.There are game boards made up of two symmetrical articulated parts comprising flanges and making it possible to constitute a box by folding the two parts one against the other, as described for example, patent FR 85 15045 filed by Mr. BOIS René. This device has the disadvantage of requiring a separate closing part, and in the closed position, its dimensions are necessarily equal to those of a half tray, which limits the extent of the applications of this principle.
Le dispositif suivant la présente invention supprime ces invonvé- nients. En effet , il permet de supprimer toute boîte de rangement séparée ce qui apporte une économie de matière première pour la fabrication , tout en apportant une esthétique nouvelle dans la présentation , et en procurant durant l ' utilisation du jeu un réceptacle pour les pièces mobiles . Il permet en outre de ramener tous les jeux de société ou autres utilisant un plateau dans un volume relativement réduit par rapport aux boîtes existantes , ce qui entraîne un gain de place important pour l 'utilisateur, les rayonnages des magasins , le transport et les manutentions. Il est constitué par la combinaison , d ' une part d ' un réceptacle attenant au plateau de jeu et constituant les côtés et le fond du coffret de rangement tout en servant^de rangement pour les pièces mobiles pendant le jeu , ce réceptacle pouvant être amovible d'autre part d'un procédé particulier de découpe et de pliage permettant au plateau replié de former le dessus et le dos du coffret de rangement, en donnant à l'ensemble l'aspect et le format d'un livre usuel. Sur les dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatif, d'une des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention : La figure 1 représente en perspective le dispositif en position d'utilisation ouverte. Les figures 2 à 5 illustrent différents stades du pliage du plateau.The device according to the present invention eliminates these disadvantages. Indeed, it makes it possible to remove any separate storage box which brings a saving of raw material for the manufacture, while bringing a new aesthetic in the presentation, and by procuring during the use of the game a receptacle for the moving parts. It also allows to bring all board games or others using a board in a relatively reduced volume compared to existing boxes, which leads to a significant saving of space for the user, the shelves of stores, transport and handling. . It consists of the combination, on the one hand, of a receptacle adjoining the game board and constituting the sides and the bottom of the storage box while serving as storage for the moving parts during the game, this receptacle being removable on the other hand, a particular cutting and folding process allowing the folded tray to form the top and back of the storage box, giving the whole the appearance and format of a standard book. In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting example, of one of the embodiments of the subject of the invention: FIG. 1 shows in perspective the device in the open use position. Figures 2 to 5 illustrate different stages of folding the tray.
La figure 6 montre le dispositif en position de rangement fermé Le dispositif, figure 1 à 6, est constitué d'une plaque de carton ou de matériau similaire, telle que matière plastique, comportant le plateau de jeu proprement dit 1, un panneau 2 qui deviendra l'une des "couvertures" de la boîte-livre, relié au plateau 1 par une bande 3 destinée à former le "dos" du livre en position fermée, l'autre "couverture" étant constituée par le plateau de jeu replié. Le plateau 1 est formé de quatre parties 5, 6, 7, 8 séparées par des plis prémarqués 9, 10, 11 ainsi qu'une coupe 12 permet¬ tant de le replier en quatre. La bande 3 comporte également deux plis marqués 13 et 14 à sa jonction avec le plateau 1 et le panneau 2. Le panneau-couverture 2 est équipé de quatre rebords 4 qui ont un double rôle : d'abord de former un réceptacle pour les pièces mobiles en cours de jeu, ensuite de figurer les tranches du "livre" en position fermée. Le dos du panneau 2 peut recevoir les règles du jeu. Un fermoir 13 permet de maintenir l'ensemble fermé et peut être remplacé par un étui 17 ouvert du côté du dos 3 ainsi que du côté opposé.FIG. 6 shows the device in the closed storage position The device, FIGS. 1 to 6, consists of a cardboard or similar material plate, such as plastic, comprising the actual game board 1, a panel 2 which will become one of the "covers" of the book box, connected to the board 1 by a strip 3 intended to form the "back" of the book in the closed position, the other "cover" being constituted by the folded game board. The plate 1 is formed by four parts 5, 6, 7, 8 separated by premarked folds 9, 10, 11 as well as a cut 12 allowing it to be folded in four. The strip 3 also has two folds marked 13 and 14 at its junction with the plate 1 and the panel 2. The cover panel 2 is equipped with four flanges 4 which have a double role: first to form a receptacle for the parts mobile during the game, then put the slices of the "book" in the closed position. The back of the panel 2 can receive the rules of the game. A clasp 13 keeps the assembly closed and can be replaced by a case 17 open on the side of the back 3 as well as on the opposite side.
La position des plis et de la découpe est déterminée de manière à ce que le plateau de jeu 1 une fois replié ait exactement la dimension du panneau-couverture 2. De même la bande 3 a une largeur dépendant de la hauteur des rebords 4, de l'épaisseur du plateau 1 et du nombre de plis de ce dernier. Le plateau peut être plié en deux, en quatre ou plus si néces¬ saire, ou même être d'une seule pièce de dimensions identiques à celles du panneau 2. De plus, les parties à plier 6, 7 et/ou 7, 8 situées au bord du plateau peuvent être plus petites que les autres, ce qui permet d'appliquer le principe de la présente invention à des plateaux de toutes dimensions, quelles que soient celles du panneau-couverture 2. Dans une variante d'exécution les quatre rebords 4 sont pourvus d'un fond de manière à former une boîte amovible, maintenue en place sur le panneau 2 lorsque le dispositif est en position fermée, par une surépaisseur 16 en forme de U des trois bords libres de celui-ci, la hauteur de ladite surépaisseur étant égale à l'épaisseur du plateau de jeu 1 replié.The position of the folds and of the cutout is determined so that the game board 1 once folded has exactly the dimension of the cover panel 2. Similarly, the strip 3 has a width depending on the height of the edges 4, the thickness of the plate 1 and the number of folds thereof. The tray can be folded in half, in four or more if necessary, or even be in one piece with dimensions identical to those of panel 2. In addition, the parts to be folded 6, 7 and / or 7, 8 located at the edge of the tray can be smaller than the others, which makes it possible to apply the principle of the present invention to trays of all dimensions, whatever those of the cover panel 2. In a variant of execution the four flanges 4 are provided with a bottom so as to form a removable box, held in place on the panel 2 when the device is in the closed position, by a U-shaped excess thickness 16 of the three free edges thereof , the height of said allowance being equal to the thickness of the folded game board 1.
Grâce à sa simplicité, à son volume réduit et à son faible coût de revient, le dispositif qui vient d'être décrit se prête parti¬ culièrement bien à la réalisation de tous les jeux de société ou autres se jouant sur une table et utilisant un plateau, tels que jeu d'échecs, de dames, ou jeux de type "monopoly", etc, etc... Le positionnement des divers éléments constitutifs donnent à ce dispositif un maximum d'effets utiles qui n'avaient pas été obtenus à ce jour par des dispositifs similaires. Thanks to its simplicity, its reduced volume and its low cost price, the device which has just been described is particularly suitable for making all board games or other games played on a table and using a board, such as chess, checkers, or "monopoly" type games, etc, etc ... The positioning of the various constituent elements gives this device a maximum of useful effects which had not been obtained at date by similar devices.

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REVENDICATIONS
1° Plateau de jeu de table formant un coffret en forme de livre, destiné à présenter tous les jeux de société, ou autres produits nécessitant un plateau et des pièces mobiles, sous l'aspect et le format d'un livre usuel, quelles que soient les dimensions du plateau de chaque jeu, caractérisé par la combinaison, d'abord d'un réceptacle attenant au plateau de jeu (1) constitué de quatre côtés (4) et d'un panneau (2) formant l'une des couver¬ tures du livre et le fond du coffret de rangement, tout en servant de rangement pour les pièces mobiles pendant le jeu, ensuite, de lis prémarqués (9, 10, 11) et de découpes (12) divisant le plat¬ eau (1) en plusieurs éléments et lui permettant, lorsque ces éléments sont repliés les uns sur les autres, d'avoir exactement les mêmes dimensions que le panneau (2), ensuite, par une bande (3) reliant l'un desdits éléments (5) du plateau (1) et le pan- neau (2) et destinées à former le dos du livre en position fermée, l'autre couverture étant constituée par le plateau (1) replié, enfin, en place sur le panneau (2) lorsque le dispositif est en position fermée, d'une surépaisseur (16) en forme de U des trois bords libres du panneau (2) entourant les côtés (4), la hauteur e ladite surépaisseur étant égale à l'épaisseur du plateau (1) replié.1 ° Table game board forming a book-shaped box, intended to present all board games, or other products requiring a board and moving parts, in the appearance and format of a usual book, whatever either the dimensions of the board of each game, characterized by the combination, first of all, of a receptacle adjoining the game board (1) consisting of four sides (4) and of a panel (2) forming one of the covers ¬ tures of the book and the bottom of the storage box, while serving as storage for the moving parts during the game, then, of pre-marked lilies (9, 10, 11) and cutouts (12) dividing the water dish (1 ) in several elements and allowing it, when these elements are folded over each other, to have exactly the same dimensions as the panel (2), then, by a strip (3) connecting one of said elements (5) of the plate (1) and the panel (2) and intended to form the back of the book in the closed position, the other cover being constituted by the plate (1) folded, finally, in place on the panel (2) when the device is in the closed position, with a thickness (16) in the form of U of the three free edges of the panel (2 ) surrounding the sides (4), the height e said additional thickness being equal to the thickness of the folded plate (1).
2° Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, se caractérisant par le fait que le réceptacle formé par les côtés (4) est pourvu d'un fond de manière à former une boîte amovible maintenue en place sur le panneau (2) lorsque le dispositif est en position fermée, par la surépaisseur (16) en forme de U et la bande (3) formant le dos du livre.2 ° Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receptacle formed by the sides (4) is provided with a bottom so as to form a removable box held in place on the panel (2) when the device is in closed position, by the U-shaped excess thickness (16) and the strip (3) forming the back of the book.
3° Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précé¬ dentes, se caractérisant par le fait qu'un fermoir (13) maintient le dispositif en position fermée. 4° Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, se caractérisant par le fait que le fermoir (13) est remplacé par un étui (17) ouvert du côté du dos (3) ainsi que du côté opposé. 5° Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précé¬ dentes, se caractérisant par le fait que les parties à plier (6, 7) et/ou (7, 8) situées au bord du plateau sont plus petites que le fond (2) du coffret, ce qui permet d'appliquer le principe de la présente invention à des plateaux de jeu (1) de toutes dimensions. 3 ° Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a clasp (13) keeps the device in the closed position. 4 ° Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the clasp (13) is replaced by a case (17) open on the side of the back (3) and on the opposite side. 5 ° Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the parts to be folded (6, 7) and / or (7, 8) situated at the edge of the plate are smaller than the bottom (2 ) of the box, which makes it possible to apply the principle of the present invention to game boards (1) of all dimensions.
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