EP3040106A1 - Sports equipment with structure supporting a net - Google Patents

Abstract

A sports equipment (10) for deployment on the ground to separate two play areas, comprising a structure (12) comprising: - a first upright (14) and a second upright (16) each having an upper end (14a, 16a) and a lower end (14b, 16b), configured to be assembled with legs (18a, 18b); and a transverse bar (20) intended to be mounted between the first upright (14) and the second upright (16); Thus, when the equipment (10) is deployed on the ground, the transverse bar (20) is connected: at the first upright (14) by a first connection point (22), and at the second upright (16) by a second connection point (24), the distance (D) separating the upper end (14a) of the first upright (14) and the upper end (16a) of the second upright (16) being greater than the distance (d) separating the first connection point (22) and the second connection point (24).

Description

Background of the invention

The present invention relates to the field of sports equipment and in particular to sports equipment intended to be deployed on the ground to separate two play areas. More particularly, the present invention relates to structures that can support tennis nets, badminton, or volleyball, or any type of sport with two playgrounds separated by a net.

Generally, the sports equipment has a structure with a first leg and a second leg configured to be assembled with feet. The structure may also include a cross bar to be mounted between the first amount and the second amount.

However, such sports equipment is very often complicated to mount and requires a lot of effort on the part of the user to install and uninstall.

There are also many other structures to maintain a sports net, they are rarely satisfactory in terms of ease of assembly and / or storage.

Thus, some structures have a large number of parts that are often arranged in a particular way, which makes the assembly of said structures complex.

Similarly, there are sports equipment with hinges that can seize and get damaged during assembly / disassembly operations, leading to unusable sports equipment after a period of limited use.

There are also sports equipment including a structure where the first amount and the second amount are complex and heavy elements to move and position. The user thus loses a lot of time in the assembly and disassembly of sports equipment.

Finally, it is generally observed on the various structures of the prior art, a problem of stability of the equipment when it is deployed on the ground.

Object and summary of the invention

• un premier montant et un deuxième montant, le premier montant et le deuxième montant comportant chacun une extrémité supérieure et une extrémité inférieure, l'extrémité inférieure du premier montant et l'extrémité inférieure du deuxième montant étant configurées pour être assemblées avec des pieds ; et
• une barre transversale destinée à être montée entre le premier montant et le deuxième montant ;

An object of the invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a sports equipment intended to be deployed on the ground to separate two play areas, comprising a structure comprising:

• a first amount and a second amount, the first amount and the second amount each having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end of the first amount and the lower end of the second amount being configured to be assembled with feet; and
• a cross bar for mounting between the first and second uprights;

• au premier montant par un premier point de connexion situé entre l'extrémité inférieure et l'extrémité supérieure du premier montant, et
• au deuxième montant par un deuxième point de connexion situé entre l'extrémité inférieure et l'extrémité supérieure du deuxième montant,

la distance séparant l'extrémité supérieure du premier montant et l'extrémité supérieure du deuxième montant étant supérieure à la distance séparant le premier point de connexion et le deuxième point de connexion.When said equipment is deployed on the ground, the crossbar is connected:

• at the first amount by a first connection point located between the lower end and the upper end of the first amount, and
• at the second post by a second connection point located between the lower end and the upper end of the second post,

the distance separating the upper end of the first upright and the upper end of the second upright being greater than the distance separating the first connection point and the second connection point.

Thus, the first amount and the second amount are intended to be assembled with feet to be arranged on the ground. Then, the crossbar is connected to the first amount and the second amount.

The first amount and the second amount can be in one piece, or composed of several segments arranged to each other. In addition, the segments may be of identical size.

More particularly, the cross bar is assembled to the first post by a first connection point located between the lower end and the upper end of the first post.

In the same way, the transverse bar is assembled to the second upright by a second connection point located between the lower end and the upper end of the second upright.

In addition, the crossbar may have multiple segments that can be separated from each other to facilitate storage of sports equipment.

It is understood that the first amount and the second amount are connected to each other by means of the crossbar by the first connection means and the second connection means. Each end of the crossbar is configured to cooperate with the first connection point of the first post and with the second connection point of the second post.

As a result, a simple and easy to assemble structure is obtained.

In addition, according to the invention, the distance separating the upper end of the first upright and the upper end of the second upright is greater than the distance separating the first connection point and the second connection point, so as to obtain a zone greater separation of the two playing areas.

Thanks to the invention, we obtain a sports equipment easy to arrange and with few elements.

Advantageously, the first upright comprises an upper portion located between the first connection point and the upper end of said first upright, the second upright also comprises an upper portion located between the second connection point and the upper end of said second upright, and the upper portion of the first upright extends along a first axis forming a first obtuse angle with the transverse bar, and the upper portion of the second upright extends along a second axis forming a second obtuse angle with the transverse bar.

Advantageously, the first obtuse angle and the second obtuse angle are in a range between 91 ° and 135 °, preferably between 95 ° and 100 °. This first angle and second angle open towards the net.

Thus, the first obtuse angle and the second obtuse angle make it possible to obtain a greater distance between the upper end of the first upright and the upper end of the second upright than between the first connection point and the second connection point.

Preferably, the ratio of the length of the upper portion of the first amount or the second amount to the length of the first amount or the second amount, is between 0.2 and 0.8, preferably between 0.45 and 0.7.

The ratio of the length of the upper portion of the first amount and the second amount over the length of the first amount or the second amount is variable according to the fact that one wishes to obtain sports equipment intended for games where the separation height is more or less important. The separation height is obtained by the height at which is located the crossbar which cooperates with the first connection point of the first amount and the second connection point of the second amount. Thus, a median ratio such as that included in 0.45 and 0.7 makes it possible to obtain a transverse bar located at mid-height of the uprights. On the other hand, if the ratio is greater than or equal to 0.8, the crossbar will be in the environment close to the upper end of the first amount and the upper end of the second amount.

Advantageously, the distance separating the first connection point and the second connection point is greater than the distance separating the lower end of the first upright and the lower end of the second upright.

Thus, we understand that there is a certain linearity of the first amount and the second amount.

Preferably, the equipment also comprises a first foot and a second foot configured to be assembled respectively to the first amount and the second amount.

Thus, the first foot associated with the first amount, and the second foot associated with the second amount can arrange the amounts on any surface. In addition, the first amount and the second amount may be associated with housing formed in the ground to receive them.

Preferably, when the first foot and the second foot are assembled to the first and second uprights, the first foot defines a floor surface, for example a disk portion, in which the center of gravity of the first upright is perpendicularly projected, and the second foot defines a floor surface, for example a disc portion, in which is projected perpendicularly the center of gravity of the second amount.

Thanks to this aspect of the invention, the surface delimited by the first foot and the second foot makes it possible to obtain a bearing zone under the center of gravity so as to improve the holding in position of the first and second feet and thus to improve also the overall stability of the sports equipment structure.

Advantageously, the first connection point and the second connection point respectively comprise a first cooperation means and a second cooperation means configured to cooperate with the crossbar.

Thus, thanks to the invention, the first connection point comprises a first cooperation means which is intended to cooperate with one of the ends of the transverse bar. In this way, the connection between the first amount, the crossbar and the second amount is facilitated.

Preferably, when the equipment is deployed on the ground, the first cooperation means and the second cooperation means extend in a transverse direction parallel to the ground and each have locking elements with the crossbar.

It will be understood that the locking elements of the first cooperation means and the second cooperation means make it possible to better secure the structure of the sports equipment and offer good support for the first amount relative to the crossbar and also good support. the second amount relative to the crossbar.

Advantageously, the sports equipment also comprises a net intended to be mounted on said structure.

Preferably, said thread has at each of its ends a sleeve configured to cooperate with the first upright and the second upright so as to maintain tension in the transverse direction.

The sleeve located at each end of the thread is intended to cooperate with the upper portion of the first upright and the upper portion second upright so that the thread is positioned on the structure while being held in tension.

With this aspect of the invention, the sleeve located at each end of the net allows to easily install said net on the structure of the sports equipment.

Advantageously, the net comprises, in its lower part, fastening elements to the crossbar.

It is understood that the fasteners cooperate with the crossbar so that the net and more particularly, the lower part of the net does not fly in the wind or when the net receives an object from one side of the area of game, said object can not arrive in the other play area.

Advantageously, each sleeve extends into an attachment member to the crossbar.

This advantageous aspect of the invention allows a good maintenance of the net with respect to the structure of the equipment.

The attachment elements can take different forms such as straps or strips of Velcro, or hooks that cooperate with the surface of the crossbar.

Brief description of the drawings

• la figure 1 illustre une vue en perspective d'un équipement de sport selon l'invention ;
• la figure 2 illustre une vue éclatée de l'équipement de sport de la figure 1 ;
• la figure 3 illustre une vue de face de l'équipement de sport de la figure 1 ; et
• la figure 4 est une vue de dessus de l'équipement de la figure 1.

The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• the figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a sports equipment according to the invention;
• the figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the sports equipment of the figure 1 ;
• the figure 3 illustrates a front view of the sports equipment of the figure 1 ; and
• the figure 4 is a top view of the equipment of the figure 1 .

Detailed description of the invention

On the Figures 1 to 4 is shown a sports equipment 10 deployed on the ground, which has a structure 12 . The structure 12 comprises a first upright 14 having an upper end 14a and a lower end 14 b. The structure 12 also includes a second leg 16 having an upper end 16a and a lower end 16 b.

The lower end 14 b of the first stile 14 is manufactured with a first leg 18 a. Similarly, the lower end 16 b of the second member is assembled with a second leg 18 b.

We see on the figure 4 , the first foot 18a , assembled to the first upright 14, defines a surface S on the ground, in this example, a disk portion, in which is projected perpendicularly the center of gravity G of the first upright 14 .

Always on the figure 4 The second leg 18b assembled to the second leg 16, defines a surface S 'on the ground, in this example, a disc portion, wherein projecting perpendicularly the center of gravity G' of the second leg 16.

Thus, when the first 18a or the second leg 18 b is placed on the floor without being fixed to the crossbar 20, the foot can stand on its own, which facilitates the mounting of the structure 12. The foot 18, 18b is freestanding.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 a transverse bar 20 is mounted between the first upright 14 and the second upright 16 . The first leg 14 comprises a first connection point 22 located between the lower end 14 b and the upper end 14a of the first leg 14.

It is also noted that the transverse bar 20 consists of several segments 20 ' to facilitate the storage of the structure 12 . The segments 20 ' are of identical size for the majority of them. Thus, the segments 20 'are interchangeable and facilitate mounting of the structure 12.

In addition, the second leg 16 includes a second connection point 24 located between the lower end 16b and the upper end 16 a of the second leg 16.

It is noted that the distance D between the upper end 14a of the first upright 14 and the upper end 16 a of the second amount 16 is greater than the distance d between the first connection point 22 and the second connection point 24.

In addition, the distance d between the first connection point 22 and the second connection point 22 is greater than the distance d 'between the lower end 14 b of the first upright 14 and the lower end 16 b of the second leg 16.

The first leg 14 has an upper portion 14c located between the first connection point 22 and the upper end 14 a of said first upright 14 wherein the upper portion 14 c of the first leg extends along a first axis forming a first obtuse angle with the crossbar.

The second leg 16 also has an upper portion 16c located between the second connection point 24 and the upper end 16a of said second leg 16, and the upper portion 16c of the second leg 16 extends along a second axis A ' forming a second angle β obtuse with the transverse bar 20 .

The first angle α and the second angle β are between 95 ° and 100 °.

It is observed, moreover, that the ratio of the length of the upper portion 14 c of the first amount 14 of the length 14 of the first amount is between 0.45 and 0.7.

Similarly, the ratio of the length of the upper portion 16c of the second amount 16 of the second leg length is between 0.45 and 0.7.

Referring to the figure 2 It is found that the first connection point 22 and the second connection 24 point respectively comprise first means 22 has cooperation and second means 24 a cooperation which cooperate respectively with a first end 20 a and a second end 20 b of the crossbar 20.

Thus, each end of the crossbar 20 is shrink-fitted on the first means 22 has cooperation and the second means 24a for cooperation. The first means 22 has cooperation and the second means 24 has cooperation have a complementary shape of the ends of the crossbar 20.

Referring to the figure 3 The first means 22 has cooperation and the second means 22b for cooperation extend in a transverse direction T parallel to the ground.

The sports equipment 10 comprises a net 30 mounted on the structure 12 . The thread 30 comprises at each of its ends, a sleeve 30, 30b in which the first upright 14 and the second amount 16 are slipped. Thus, the tension of the thread 30 is maintained in the transverse direction T.

It is also noted that the net 30 has, in its lower part, elements 30 c attaching to the crossbar 20 . Thus, elements 30 c fastening cooperate with the transverse bar 20.

In addition, each of the sleeves 30a, 30b extend in an element 30 for fastening which surrounds the cross bar 20.

Claims (13)

Sports equipment (10) for deployment on the ground to separate two play areas, having a structure (12) comprising: a first upright (14) and a second upright (16), the first upright (14) and the second upright (16) each having an upper end (14a, 16a) and a lower end (14b, 16b), lower end (14b) of the first upright (14) and the lower end (16b) of the second upright (16) being configured to be assembled with legs (18a, 18b); and a transverse bar (20) intended to be mounted between the first upright (14) and the second upright (16); characterized in that , when the equipment (10) is deployed on the ground, the transverse bar (20) is connected to: at the first upright (14) by a first connection point (22) located between the lower end (14b) and the upper end (14a) of the first upright (14), and at the second upright (16) by a second connection point (24) situated between the lower end (16b) and the upper end (16a) of the second upright (16), the distance (D) separating the upper end (14a) of the first upright (14) and the upper end (16a) of the second upright (16) being greater than the distance (d) separating the first connection point (22) and the second connection point (24). Sports equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first upright (14) comprises an upper portion (14c) situated between the first connection point (22) and the upper end (14a) of the said first upright ( 14), the second upright (16) also has an upper portion (16c) located between the second connection point (24) and the upper end (16a) of said second upright (16), and wherein the upper portion (14c ) of first upright (14) extends along a first axis (A) forming a first angle (α) obtuse with the transverse bar (20), and the upper portion (16c) of the second upright (16) extends in a second axis (A ') forming a second angle (β) obtuse with the crossbar (20). Sports equipment (10) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the obtuse first angle (α) and the obtuse second angle (β) lie in the range 91 ° to 135 °, preferably 95 ° to 100 °. °. Sports equipment (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the ratio of the length of the upper portion (14c, 16c) of the first upright (14) or the second upright (16) to the length of the first upright (14) or the second amount (16), is between 0.2 and 0.8, preferably between 0.45 and 0.7. Sports equipment (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the distance (d) between the first connection point (22) and the second connection point (24) is greater than the distance ( d ') separating the lower end (14b) of the first upright (14) and the lower end (16b) of the second upright (16). Sports equipment (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the equipment (10) also comprises a first foot (18a) and a second foot (18b) configured to be assembled respectively to the first amount (14) and the second amount (16). Sports equipment (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that when the first leg (18a) and the second leg (18b) are connected to the first and second legs (14, 16), the first leg (14) defines a surface (S) on the ground, for example a disk portion, in which the center of gravity (G) of the first upright (14) and the second foot (18b) project perpendicularly defines a surface (S ') on the ground, for example a disk portion, in which the center of gravity (G') of the second upright (16) projects perpendicularly. Sports equipment (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first connection point (22) and the second connection point (24) respectively comprise a first cooperation means (22a) and a second engagement means (24a) configured to cooperate with the crossbar (20). Sports equipment (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that , when the equipment (10) is deployed on the ground, the first cooperation means (22a) and the second cooperation means (24a) extend according to a direction (T) transverse parallel to the ground and each have locking elements with the crossbar. Sports equipment (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it also comprises a thread (30) intended to be mounted on said structure (12). Sports equipment (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that said net (30) has at each of its ends a sleeve (30a, 30b) configured to cooperate with the first upright (14) and the second upright (16) so as to maintain tension in the direction (T) transverse. Sports equipment (10) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the net (30) has, in its lower part, elements (30c) for attachment to the crossbar (20). Sports equipment according to claims 10 and 12, characterized in that each sleeve (30a, 30b) extends into an attachment member (30d) to the crossbar (20).

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