EP0615464B1 - Bat for ball game - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a ball game beater, comprising two percussion surfaces on opposite faces and arranged in a sleeve to receive an open hand of a player, the sleeve being formed of two generally flattened elements, which are fixed to each other along their periphery with the exception of an opening for introducing the hand.
- Such a beater is intended in particular to allow playing ball with or without bouncing on the ground, similar to tennis, but on any surface, generally smaller than tennis courts or in places where the rebound n is not possible.
- numerous types of beaters have already been proposed constituting rackets without handle or with a shortened handle and comprising, on one side of the hand or on each side, a percussion plate provided with a handle or a attach the binder to the player's hand.
- An example of the prior art, described in patent application FR-A-2 437 848, is a beater comprising a sleeve having the external shape of an open hand and carrying, on its opposite faces, two percussion plates which slightly converge towards the fingertips.
- the hand inserted in the dihedral-shaped gap between the two flat plates, can hardly be at the same time comfortable and well held.
- the document describes another embodiment where the sleeve is a real glove, each side of which carries several percussion plates distributed opposite the fingers, the palm and the back of the hand. This results in a discontinuous percussion surface, the shape of which can vary greatly with the movements of the hand and therefore does not allow the ball to be directed in a safe manner.
- the present invention aims to create a beater which substantially avoids the drawbacks mentioned above and which retains and holds the hand, freeing it from any gripping effort.
- the invention relates to a beater of the kind indicated above, characterized in that each element of the sleeve or the assembly of the two elements is produced in a molded piece of synthetic material, so that each element of the sleeve comprises a rigid central part forming a substantially planar percussion surface and a flexible peripheral part arranged to resiliently hold the hand housed between said elements and in that each element of the sleeve has, along said opening, a free edge with rounded profile convex on the side of the hand.
- the elasticity of the peripheral parts of the batter allows it to grip the hand of the player to ensure both good comfort and good hitting sensitivity of the ball.
- the rigidity of the central part serving as a percussion surface allows the ball to be directed precisely.
- At least one of the elements of the sleeve has ventilation holes in the region of its percussion surface.
- the ventilation holes are defined by a grid of rigid ribs extending over at least part of the percussion surface. Said grid may have an irregular arrangement forming a decorative figure.
- At least the sleeve element located on the side of the palm of the hand may have, on its inner face, at least one hollow for wedging the palm on the side of said opening.
- at least one of said elements of the sleeve may have, on its inner face, at least one protuberance placed between fingers of the hand.
- At least one of the two elements of the sleeve may comprise two folds arranged on either side of the position of the hand and converging towards said opening, and closing members arranged externally by relative to the folds and arranged to mutually fix the two elements releasably on either side of the wrist of a user.
- FIG. 1 schematically represents a beater 1 in the form of a sleeve, inserted on a hand 2 of a player 3 who uses the beater 1 in the manner of a racket to strike a ball 4.
- Player 3 can carry the beater 1 to his right hand or his left hand, according to his preference or possibly a beater on each hand.
- the batter 1 makes it possible to strike the ball 4 in a forehand or backhand.
- the beater 1 has a general shape illustrated by FIGS. 2 and 3 and comprises an upper element 5, placed on the back of the hand, and a lower element 6 placed on the side of the palm of the hand.
- the two elements 5 and 6 are integral or fixed to each other over the majority of their periphery, for example by sewing or gluing, constituting a closed edge 7 indicated by a broken line in Figure 2.
- On the rest of their periphery elements 5 and 6 have free edges respectively 8 and 9 between which is formed an opening 10 for the introduction of the hand.
- the upper element 5 comprises a relatively rigid flat part 11, serving as a percussion surface for striking the ball backwards.
- the lower element 6 is provided with a relatively rigid flat part 12 serving as a percussion surface for striking the ball in a forehand.
- the elements 5 and 6 deviate elastically by bending in the vicinity of their common edge 7, so that the beater 1 can hold simply by tightening on the hand it contains.
- the shape of the beater is symmetrical in plan so that it fits both the left hand and the right hand.
- the lower element 6 has a recess 13 between its flat part 12 and its free edge 9, to help maintain the beater on the hand by engagement of the prominent base of the palm in this recess.
- the two free edges 8 and 9 have an outwardly curved profile to avoid injuring the player's skin.
- closing members are provided in the opening 10, on either side of the player's wrist, in order to better retain the beat on the hand. It can be a snap button with Velcro type hook and loop fasteners, eyelet fasteners or any other equivalent means.
- FIGS. 4a and 4b show the internal faces of the two sleeve elements 5 and 6.
- Each element 5, 6 is provided with two folds 14 which converge mutually in the direction of the wrists and which delimit each an angle zone 15 where a pressure button 16, 17 is provided, cooperating with a complementary button 17, 16 provided on the other element.
- the folds 14 make it possible to easily bring the corner zones 15 without excessive bending of the other parts of the element, in particular of its profiled edge 8, 9.
- the hollow 13 for wedging the palm is located between the two folds 14 of the lower element 6.
- FIGS. 4a and 4b show that the planar parts 11, 12 of the two elements 5, 6 are perforated in the form of a grid comprising ventilation holes 20 between rigid ribs 21.
- Good ventilation of the interior of the beater is an important factor of comfort, in order to avoid the effects of perspiration.
- the ribs 21 constitute a rough percussion surface which makes it possible to give effect to the ball. They can have any suitable cross section and in particular be wider on the side of the hand in order to reduce the contact pressure.
- FIG. 5 shows a case where the surface formations provided on the inner face of the lower element 6 comprise, in addition to the hollow 13 for wedging the palm, undulations forming four elongated protrusions 22 between which the three middle fingers of the hand.
- the symmetrical arrangement of these undulations is suitable for both the left hand and the right hand.
- similar protrusions 22 are provided in an element 6 provided with an air grille formed by holes 20 and ribs 21 as in the case of FIGS. 4a and 4b.
- the realization of these reliefs presents no difficulty if the sleeve elements or the beater in its entirety are molded pieces of material. synthetic.
- each sleeve element can be made of two separate layers glued one on the other, namely a relatively rigid outer layer and an inner padding layer having surface reliefs which adapt to those of the hand.
- FIG. 7 shows the external face of the lower element 24 of the beater, that is to say on the side of the palm of the hand
- FIG. 8 shows the upper element 25.
- the two elements have similar contours but on the element 24, the percussion surface 26 is formed by a grid of ribs 27 and ventilation holes 28 whose configuration represents the face of a cat. Of course this drawing can be completed by a color printing.
- the percussion surface 29 of the upper element 25 can have any configuration similar to that shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b.
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La présente invention concerne un battoir pour jeu de balle, comportant deux surfaces de percussion sur des faces opposées et agencées en un manchon pour recevoir une main ouverte d'un joueur, le manchon étant formé de deux éléments de forme générale aplatie, qui sont fixés l'un à l'autre le long de leur pourtour à l'exception d'une ouverture d'introduction de la main.The present invention relates to a ball game beater, comprising two percussion surfaces on opposite faces and arranged in a sleeve to receive an open hand of a player, the sleeve being formed of two generally flattened elements, which are fixed to each other along their periphery with the exception of an opening for introducing the hand.
Un tel battoir est destiné en particulier à permettre de jouer à la balle avec ou sans rebond au sol, de manière semblable au tennis, mais sur des surfaces quelconques, généralement plus petites que les courts de tennis ou bien dans des lieux où le rebond n'est pas possible. Dans ce but, il a déjà été proposé de nombreux types de battoirs constituant des raquettes sans manche ou à manche raccourci et comportant, sur un côté de la main ou sur chaque côté, une plaque de percussion pourvue d'une poignée ou d'une attache la liant à la main du joueur. Ces dispositifs n'ont pas rencontré de succès commercial, ce qui peut être attribué à des insuffisances quant à leur efficacité, leur confort ou leur capacité d'ajustement à la main du joueur.Such a beater is intended in particular to allow playing ball with or without bouncing on the ground, similar to tennis, but on any surface, generally smaller than tennis courts or in places where the rebound n is not possible. To this end, numerous types of beaters have already been proposed constituting rackets without handle or with a shortened handle and comprising, on one side of the hand or on each side, a percussion plate provided with a handle or a attach the binder to the player's hand. These devices have not met with commercial success, which can be attributed to shortcomings in their effectiveness, comfort or ability to adjust to the player's hand.
Un exemple de l'art antérieur, décrit dans la demande de brevet FR-A-2 437 848, est un battoir comportant un manchon ayant la forme extérieure d'une main ouverte et portant, sur ses faces opposées, deux plaques de percussion qui convergent légèrement en direction du bout des doigts. La main, insérée dans l'intervalle en forme de dièdre entre les deux plaques planes, peut difficilement être en même temps à l'aise et bien tenue. Le document décrit une autre exécution où le manchon est un véritable gant dont chaque face porte plusieurs plaques de percussion réparties en regard des doigts, de la paume et du dos de la main. Il en résulte une surface de percussion discontinue, dont la forme peut varier beaucoup avec les mouvements de la main et ne permet donc pas de diriger la balle d'une manière sûre.An example of the prior art, described in patent application FR-A-2 437 848, is a beater comprising a sleeve having the external shape of an open hand and carrying, on its opposite faces, two percussion plates which slightly converge towards the fingertips. The hand, inserted in the dihedral-shaped gap between the two flat plates, can hardly be at the same time comfortable and well held. The document describes another embodiment where the sleeve is a real glove, each side of which carries several percussion plates distributed opposite the fingers, the palm and the back of the hand. This results in a discontinuous percussion surface, the shape of which can vary greatly with the movements of the hand and therefore does not allow the ball to be directed in a safe manner.
La présente invention vise à créer un battoir qui évite d'une manière substantielle les inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus et qui retient et maintient la main, la libérant de tout effort de préhension.The present invention aims to create a beater which substantially avoids the drawbacks mentioned above and which retains and holds the hand, freeing it from any gripping effort.
Dans ce but, l'invention concerne un battoir du genre indiqué plus haut, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément du manchon ou l'ensemble des deux éléments est réalisé en une pièce moulée en matière synthétique, de manière à ce que chaque élément du manchon comporte une partie centrale rigide formant une surface de percussion sensiblement plane et une partie périphérique souple agencée pour maintenir par élasticité la main logée entre lesdits éléments et en ce que chaque élément du manchon comporte, le long de ladite ouverture, un bord libre à profil arrondi convexe du côté de la main.To this end, the invention relates to a beater of the kind indicated above, characterized in that each element of the sleeve or the assembly of the two elements is produced in a molded piece of synthetic material, so that each element of the sleeve comprises a rigid central part forming a substantially planar percussion surface and a flexible peripheral part arranged to resiliently hold the hand housed between said elements and in that each element of the sleeve has, along said opening, a free edge with rounded profile convex on the side of the hand.
De la sorte, l'élasticité des parties périphériques du battoir permet à celui-ci d'enserrer la main du joueur pour lui assurer à la fois un bon confort et une bonne sensibilité de frappe de la balle. En même temps, la rigidité de la partie centrale servant de surface de percussion permet de diriger la balle avec précision.In this way, the elasticity of the peripheral parts of the batter allows it to grip the hand of the player to ensure both good comfort and good hitting sensitivity of the ball. At the same time, the rigidity of the central part serving as a percussion surface allows the ball to be directed precisely.
Dans une forme de réalisation préférée du battoir selon l'invention, au moins l'un des éléments du manchon comporte des trous d'aération dans la zone de sa surface de percussion. De préférence, les trous d'aération sont définis par une grille de nervures rigides s'étendant sur au moins une partie de la surface de percussion. Ladite grille peut avoir une disposition irrégulière formant une figure décorative.In a preferred embodiment of the beater according to the invention, at least one of the elements of the sleeve has ventilation holes in the region of its percussion surface. Preferably, the ventilation holes are defined by a grid of rigid ribs extending over at least part of the percussion surface. Said grid may have an irregular arrangement forming a decorative figure.
Au moins l'élément de manchon situé du côté de la paume de la main peut présenter, sur sa face intérieure, au moins un creux pour caler la paume du côté de ladite ouverture. De même, au moins un desdits éléments du manchon peut présenter, sur sa face intérieure, au moins une protubérance se plaçant entre des doigts de la main.At least the sleeve element located on the side of the palm of the hand may have, on its inner face, at least one hollow for wedging the palm on the side of said opening. Likewise, at least one of said elements of the sleeve may have, on its inner face, at least one protuberance placed between fingers of the hand.
Dans une forme de réalisation particulière, au moins l'un des deux éléments du manchon peut comporter deux pliures disposées de part et d'autre de la position de la main et convergentes en direction de ladite ouverture, et des organes de fermeture disposés extérieurement par rapport aux pliures et agencés pour fixer mutuellement les deux éléments de manière libérable de part et d'autre du poignet d'un utilisateur.In a particular embodiment, at least one of the two elements of the sleeve may comprise two folds arranged on either side of the position of the hand and converging towards said opening, and closing members arranged externally by relative to the folds and arranged to mutually fix the two elements releasably on either side of the wrist of a user.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront dans la description suivante de diverses formes de réalisation, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :
- la figure 1 est une vue schématique en élévation illustrant un battoir selon l'invention et son utilisation par un joueur,
- la figure 2 est une vue schématique de dessus du battoir,
- la figure 3 est une vue en coupe schématique suivant la ligne III-III de la figure 2,
- les figures 4a et 4b montrent les faces intérieures des deux éléments de manchon du battoir, dans une forme de réalisation particulière,
- la figure 5 est une vue de la face intérieure de l'élément de manchon se plaçant en regard de la paume et pourvu de formations superficielles de calage,
- la figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 5, illustrant une autre forme de réalisation, et
- les figures 7 et 8 représentent respectivement les deux faces d'un battoir selon l'invention, dans une autre forme de réalisation.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic elevation view illustrating a beater according to the invention and its use by a player,
- FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the beater,
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view along the line III-III of FIG. 2,
- FIGS. 4a and 4b show the interior faces of the two sleeve elements of the beater, in a particular embodiment,
- FIG. 5 is a view of the interior face of the sleeve element facing the palm and provided with surface wedging formations,
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, illustrating another embodiment, and
- Figures 7 and 8 show respectively the two faces of a beater according to the invention, in another embodiment.
La figure 1 représente schématiquement un battoir 1 en forme de manchon, inséré sur une main 2 d'un joueur 3 qui utilise le battoir 1 à la manière d'une raquette pour frapper une balle 4. Le joueur 3 peut porter le battoir 1 à sa main droite ou à sa main gauche, selon sa préférence ou éventuellement un battoir à chaque main. Comme on le verra plus loin, le battoir 1 permet de frapper la balle 4 en coup droit ou en revers.FIG. 1 schematically represents a beater 1 in the form of a sleeve, inserted on a hand 2 of a
Le battoir 1 a une forme générale illustrée par les figures 2 et 3 et comprend un élément supérieur 5, se plaçant sur le dos de la main, et un élément inférieur 6 se plaçant du côté de la paume de la main. Les deux éléments 5 et 6 sont solidaires ou fixés l'un à l'autre sur la majorité de leur pourtour, par exemple par couture ou collage, constituant un bord fermé 7 indiqué par un trait interrompu dans la figure 2. Sur le reste de leur pourtour les éléments 5 et 6 présentent des bords libres respectivement 8 et 9 entre lesquels est ménagée une ouverture 10 pour l'introduction de la main. Dans sa zone centrale, l'élément supérieur 5 comporte une partie plane 11 relativement rigide, servant de surface de percussion pour frapper la balle en revers. De même l'élément inférieur 6 est pourvu d'une partie plane relativement rigide 12 servant de surface de percussion pour frapper la balle en coup droit. Quand la main du joueur est insérée dans le manchon, les éléments 5 et 6 s'écartent élastiquement en fléchissant au voisinage de leur bord commun 7, si bien que le battoir 1 peut tenir simplement par serrage sur la main qu'il contient. Dans la figure 2, on remarque que la forme du battoir est symétrique en plan de sorte qu'il s'adapte aussi bien à la main gauche qu'à la main droite. Dans la figure 3, on voit que l'élément inférieur 6 présente un creux 13 entre sa partie plane 12 et son bord libre 9, pour contribuer au maintien du battoir sur la main par engagement de la base proéminente de la paume dans ce creux. Les deux bords libres 8 et 9 ont un profil incurvé vers l'extérieur pour éviter de blesser la peau du joueur.The beater 1 has a general shape illustrated by FIGS. 2 and 3 and comprises an
De préférence, des organes de fermeture sont prévus dans l'ouverture 10, de part et d'autre du poignet du joueur, afin de mieux retenir le battoir sur la main. Il peut s'agir de bouton à pression de bandes auto-agrippantes du type "Velcro", d'organes d'attaches à oeillets ou de tout autre moyen équivalent. Un exemple d'organe de fermeture est illustré aux figures 4a et 4b, qui montrent les faces internes des deux éléments de manchon 5 et 6. Chaque élément 5, 6 est pourvu de deux pliures 14 qui convergent mutuellement en direction des poignets et qui délimitent chacune une zone d'angle 15 où est prévu un bouton à pression 16, 17 coopérant avec un bouton complémentaire 17, 16 prévu sur l'autre élément. Les pliures 14 permettent de rapprocher facilement les zones d'angle 15 sans flexion excessive des autres parties de l'élément, en particulier de son bord profilé 8, 9. Le creux 13 de calage de la paume se trouve entre les deux pliures 14 de l'élément inférieur 6.Preferably, closing members are provided in the opening 10, on either side of the player's wrist, in order to better retain the beat on the hand. It can be a snap button with Velcro type hook and loop fasteners, eyelet fasteners or any other equivalent means. An example of a closure member is illustrated in FIGS. 4a and 4b, which show the internal faces of the two
Par ailleurs, les figures 4a et 4b montrent que les parties planes 11, 12 des deux éléments 5, 6 sont ajourées sous la forme d'une grille comportant des trous d'aération 20 entre des nervures rigides 21. Une bonne aération de l'intérieur du battoir est un important facteur de confort, afin d'éviter les effets de la transpiration. Par ailleurs, les nervures 21 constituent une surface de percussion rugueuse qui permet de donner de l'effet à la balle. Elles peuvent avoir n'importe quelle section transversale appropriée et notamment être plus larges du côté de la main afin de réduire la pression de contact.Furthermore, FIGS. 4a and 4b show that the
La figure 5 montre un cas où les formations superficielles prévues sur la face intérieure de l'élément inférieur 6 comportent outre le creux 13 pour le calage de la paume, des ondulations formant quatre protubérances allongées 22 entre lesquelles se placent les trois doigts médians de la main. La disposition symétrique de ces ondulations convient aussi bien à la main gauche qu'à la main droite. Dans l'exemple de la figure 6, des protubérances semblables 22 sont prévues dans un élément 6 pourvu d'une grille d' aération formée de trous 20 et de nervures 21 comme dans le cas des figures 4a et 4b. La réalisation de ces reliefs ne présente aucune difficulté si les éléments de manchon ou le battoir dans son intégralité sont des pièces moulées en matière synthétique. Dans une autre exécution, chaque élément de manchon peut être fait de deux couches distinctes collées l'une sur l'autre, à savoir une couche extérieure relativement rigide et une couche intérieure de rembourrage ayant des reliefs superficiels qui s'adaptent à ceux de la main.FIG. 5 shows a case where the surface formations provided on the inner face of the
Les figures 7 et 8 illustrent une forme de réalisation d'un battoir selon l'invention qui présente un aspect extérieur fantaisiste et amusant, évoquant une tête de chat. La figure 7 montre la face extérieure de l'élément inférieur 24 du battoir, c'est-à-dire du côté de la paume de la main, et la figure 8 montre l'élément supérieur 25. Les deux éléments ont des contours semblables mais sur l'élément 24, la surface de percussion 26 est formée par une grille de nervures 27 et de trous d' aération 28 dont la configuration représente la face d'un chat. Bien entendu ce dessin peut être complété par une impression en couleurs. Au dos du battoir la surface de percussion 29 de l'élément supérieur 25 peut avoir une configuration quelconque analogue à celle que montre les figures 4a et 4b.Figures 7 and 8 illustrate an embodiment of a beater according to the invention which has a whimsical and fun external appearance, evoking a cat's head. FIG. 7 shows the external face of the
La présente invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation décrits ci-dessus, mais elle s'étend à toute modification ou variante évidente pour un homme du métier.The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above, but it extends to any modification or variant obvious to a person skilled in the art.
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- Bat for ball game, comprising two striking surfaces on opposite sides and provided in a sleeve to receive a player's open hand, the sleeve being made up of two elements (5, 6, 24, 25) in a general flat shape, which are joined to one another along their periphery with the exception of an opening (10) for inserting the hand, characterised in that each sleeve element or both elements together are made in one moulded piece in synthetic material, so that each sleeve element has a rigid central portion (11, 12, 26, 29) forming a substantially flat striking surface and a flexible peripheral part designed to hold the hand by elasticity between said elements and in that each sleeve element has a free edge (8, 9) with a rounded, convex profile on the hand side, along said opening (10).
- Bat of claim 1, wherein at least one of the sleeve's elements comprises airholes (20, 28) in the area of its striking surface.
- Bat of claim 2, wherein the airholes (20, 28) are defined by a grid of rigid ribs (21, 27) extending over at least part of the striking surface.
- Bat of claim 3, wherein said grid has an irregular layout forming a decorative figure.
- Bat of claim 1, wherein the sleeve element located on the palm side of the hand presents, on its inner surface, at least one hollow (13) to hold said palm on said opening's side.
- Bat of claim 1, wherein at least one of said sleeve elements presents, on its inner surface, at least one protuberance (22) which fits between the fingers of the hand.
- Bat of claim 1, wherein at least one of the two sleeve elements has two folds (14) provided either side of the position of the hand and converging in the direction of said opening (10), and closing devices (16, 17) provided on the outside of the folds and designed to join the two elements together in such a way that they can be released on either side of a user's wrist.
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| FR2696352B1 (en) | 1994-12-02 |
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| WO1994007571A1 (en) | 1994-04-14 |
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| EP0615464A1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
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