EP3240614A1 - Sports equipment with miniature tennis net structure - Google Patents
Sports equipment with miniature tennis net structureInfo
- Publication number
- EP3240614A1 EP3240614A1 EP15823716.4A EP15823716A EP3240614A1 EP 3240614 A1 EP3240614 A1 EP 3240614A1 EP 15823716 A EP15823716 A EP 15823716A EP 3240614 A1 EP3240614 A1 EP 3240614A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- equipment
- upright
- forming
- leg
- transverse
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B61/00—Tennis nets or accessories for tennis or like games, e.g. volley-ball
- A63B61/003—Nets for tennis or like games or accessories therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B61/00—Tennis nets or accessories for tennis or like games, e.g. volley-ball
- A63B61/02—Posts; Revolvably-mounted posts ; Straining or adjusting devices on the posts, e.g. coin- or time operated
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
- A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
- A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2210/00—Space saving
- A63B2210/50—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
- A63B2243/0095—Volleyball
Definitions
- 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 playgrounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to structures for tennis nets, badminton, or volleyball, or any type of sport with two play areas separated by a net.
- the net-holding structures comprise a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a transverse portion interconnecting the two leg portions, the transverse portion being connected to the lower ends of the first and second leg portions.
- 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.
- An object of the invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.
- the present invention aims to provide a sports equipment that can be easily mounted and disassembled, while having a stability on the ground adequate.
- the invention relates to a sports equipment intended to be deployed on the ground to separate two playing areas, said equipment comprising a structure comprising:
- first upright portion having a lower end and an upper end
- a second upright portion having an upper end and a lower end
- transverse portion connecting the first leg portion to the second leg portion, the transverse portion being connected to the lower ends of the first and second leg portions;
- the sports equipment comprises a structure comprising a first bent portion connecting the lower end of the first leg portion to the transverse portion.
- the leg includes a first leg extending from the lower end of the first leg portion, and a second leg extending from the lower end of the second leg portion.
- the first and second legs, as well as the transverse portion, bear against the ground when the sports equipment is deployed.
- the structure also includes a second angled portion connecting the lower end of the second leg portion to the transverse portion.
- first foot and the second foot extending from the lower end of the upright portions and bearing against the ground, they therefore have a height substantially equal to that of the first and second bent portion .
- the first and second bent portions are distinct from the first and second legs.
- the transverse portion may comprise a bearing zone that extends over the entire length of the transverse portion or a partial area of the transverse portion.
- the transverse portion may also include multiple support zones spaced from each other so as to always obtain a good maintenance of the ground sports equipment.
- the transverse portion through the first bent portion and the second bent portion, is respectively connected to the first leg portion and the second leg portion.
- first upright portion and the second portion may each be in one piece or be formed of several segments. It is in this case easy to change the length of the first portion and the length of the second portion depending on the game that the user wants to practice: tennis, badminton or volleyball.
- the first bent portion and the second bent portion may be arc-shaped, or having an angular shape.
- the first bent portion and the second bent portion participates in the structural reinforcement of the structure.
- first and second leg portions are inclined such that the distance between the upper ends of the first and second leg portions is greater than the distance between the lower ends of the first and second leg portions.
- the angle formed between the direction in which the first leg portion extends and the direction in which the transverse portion extends is an obtuse angle, this angle opening towards the net.
- the angle formed between the direction in which extends the second portion forming the upright and the direction in which the transverse portion extends is an obtuse angle, this angle opening towards the net.
- the transverse portion forms a single piece with the first bent portion, while the first leg portion is removably mounted with the first bent portion.
- the transverse portion forms a single piece with the second bent portion, while the second leg portion is removably mounted with the second bent portion.
- first and second angled portions form a single piece with the first and second portion amount.
- first and second bent portions may also be distinct elements of the transverse portion and the amounts.
- the first and the second upright portions are substantially rectilinear, and for example of circular section.
- the first leg is mounted to the structure by a first connecting member slidably mounted relative to the first leg portion, or relative to the first bent portion.
- the second leg is mounted to the structure by a second connecting member slidably mounted relative to the second leg portion, or relative to the second bent portion.
- the first foot and / or the second foot can, by means of the sliding connecting member, move so that the first foot and / or the second foot adapt to the configuration of the ground on which the equipment is deployed.
- the structure can be slightly deformed under the effect of the constraints exerted on the net.
- the feet can move, especially along the amounts forming amounts, so as to maintain good stability of the structure.
- the sliding connection member may be for example a sleeve having a shape complementary to that of the amount portion.
- the sliding connection member can thus easily slide along the upright portion, in particular by rectilinear translation, until it bears on the floor.
- the first connecting member, slidably mounted is locked in rotation relative to the first leg portion or relative to the first bent portion.
- the first connecting member may be locked in rotation, for example by means of a lug.
- the first foot moves only in translation, particularly rectilinear, with respect to the first leg portion or relative to the first bent portion.
- the second connecting member slidably mounted, is locked in rotation relative to the second leg portion or relative to the second bent portion.
- the second connecting member may be locked in rotation, for example by means of a lug.
- the second foot moves only in translation, in particular rectilinear, with respect to the second leg portion or relative to the second bent portion.
- the height of the feet is adjusted according to the ground, by simple rectilinear translation along the amounts forming amounts on which they are mounted.
- the structure can be slightly deformed under the effect of the constraints exerted on the net.
- the height of the feet is adjusted to this deformation of the structure so as to maintain good stability, by simple rectilinear translation along the amounts forming amounts.
- the sports equipment comprises a net that extends between the first portion forming the upright and the second portion amount.
- said thread has at each of its ends a sleeve configured to cooperate with the first portion forming the upright and the second portion amount so as to maintain tension in the transverse direction.
- a sleeve allows in particular to distribute the force exerted by the structure over the entire height of the net: it improves the strength of the equipment, while maintaining a high net tension.
- the first foot comprises two rods extending on either side of a plane containing the first and second portions amount.
- the second foot has two rods extending on either side of a plane containing the first and second portions amount.
- said thread has at each of its ends a sleeve configured to cooperate with the first portion forming the upright and the second portion amount so as to maintain tension in the transverse direction.
- the net comprises, in its lower part, fastening elements to the crossbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the equipment of the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the equipment Figure 1
- FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the sports equipment of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the first leg of the equipment of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a view from above of the sports equipment of FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 1 to 5 show a sports equipment 10 deployed on the ground, which comprises a structure 12.
- the structure 12 comprises a first portion 14 forming an upright which has an upper end 14a and a lower end 14b which extends along a direction A.
- the structure 12 also comprises a second portion 16 forming a upright having an upper end 16a and a lower end 16b which extends in a direction A '.
- the structure also comprises a transverse portion 18, which extends in a transverse direction T, is connected to the lower end 14b of the first portion 14 forming upright through a first bent portion 20.
- the transverse portion 18 is connected to the lower end 16b of the second portion 16 forming the upright via a second bent portion 22.
- the structure 12 of the sports equipment 10 has a base 24, 26 which comprises a first leg 24 which extends from the lower end 14b of the first portion 14 forming amount.
- the base also comprises a second foot which extends from the lower end 16b of the first portion 16 forming amount.
- first 24 and second 26 feet as well as the transverse bar rest on the ground in order to bring a great stability to the structure 12.
- the first portion 14 forming an upright extending in the direction A is inclined with respect to a vertical V perpendicular to the transverse direction T.
- the second leg portion extending in the direction A ' is inclined relative to a vertical perpendicular to the transverse direction T. Therefore, the distance D between the upper end 14a of the first portion 14 and the upper end 16a of the second portion 16 is greater than the distance d defined between the lower ends 14b, 16b of the first and second portions 14, 16 forming amount.
- FIG 4 there is shown an enlarged view of the first foot 24 of the base. This view could also correspond to the second foot 26 of the base.
- the first leg 24 comprises a connecting member 28 having an orifice 28a extending on either side of the connecting member 28.
- the orifice 28a of the connecting member 28 receives the lower end 14b of the first portion 14 forming amount.
- connecting member 28 is engaged by sliding on the first portion 14 forming amount.
- the connecting member 28 of the first leg 24 further comprises two bores 28b, 28c each receiving a rod 29a, 29b which extends on either side of a plane P containing the first and second portions 14,16 forming amount.
- the rods 29a and 29b rest on the ground so as to maintain the structure in position and to separate the playground in two.
- the connecting member comprises a locking element in rotation relative to the first portion or the second portion 14, 16 amount, so that the connecting member 28 can only translate according to the direction A or A 'of the first or second portions amount.
- FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the structure 12 of the sports equipment.
- the transverse portion 18 forms a single piece with the first bent portion 20, whereas the first portion 14 forming an amount is mounted. removably.
- This mounting mode could also be used for the transverse portion cooperating with the second bent portion 22 and the second portion 16 forming amount.
- the first bent portion 14 is a separate piece from the first portion bent 20.
- the first bent portion 14 is also distinct from the transverse portion 18.
- the first bent portion 14, the first bent portion 20 and the transverse portion 18 are removably mounted relative to each other.
- the first bent portion 20 may form a single piece with the first portion 14 forming amount.
- the sports equipment 10 comprises a thread 30 which extends between the first portion 14 forming an upright and the second portion 16 forming an upright.
- the net 30 has at each of its ends a sleeve 30a, 30b in which the first portion 14 forming the upright and the second portion 16 forming amount are slid. Thus, the tension of the thread 30 is maintained in the transverse direction T.
- the net 30 has, in its lower part, elements 30c attaching to the transverse bar 18.
- the fastening elements 30c cooperate with the transverse bar 18
- each of the sleeves 30a, 30b is extended into a fastening element 30d which surrounds the transverse bar 18.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR1463395A FR3031043B1 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2014-12-29 | SPORT EQUIPMENT WITH A MINI TENNIS NET STRUCTURE |
PCT/FR2015/053747 WO2016108019A1 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2015-12-23 | Sports equipment with miniature tennis net structure |
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EP3240614A1 true EP3240614A1 (en) | 2017-11-08 |
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EP15823716.4A Withdrawn EP3240614A1 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2015-12-23 | Sports equipment with miniature tennis net structure |
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FR (1) | FR3031043B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2016108019A1 (en) |
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USD877827S1 (en) * | 2018-02-02 | 2020-03-10 | Decathlon | Portable badminton net |
CN111840946B (en) * | 2020-08-04 | 2022-02-18 | 河南应用技术职业学院 | Portable multifunctional ball net rack |
US11826623B2 (en) * | 2022-02-08 | 2023-11-28 | Eastpoint Sports Ltd., Llc | Flexible net system |
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AU529169B2 (en) * | 1977-10-21 | 1983-05-26 | James Jacobs Brian | Supporting means for tennis and like games nets |
US5816956A (en) * | 1991-07-19 | 1998-10-06 | Xsport Development Pty. Ltd. | Net support structure |
DE10352871A1 (en) * | 2003-11-10 | 2005-06-16 | Matthias Dr. Soyka | Portable game gate |
JP5339614B2 (en) * | 2009-07-22 | 2013-11-13 | 株式会社ジャパーナ | Net set |
US8216093B2 (en) * | 2010-05-19 | 2012-07-10 | Michael Chen | Strengthened support structure for a net post assembly used in ball games |
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- 2014-12-29 FR FR1463395A patent/FR3031043B1/en active Active
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- 2015-12-23 WO PCT/FR2015/053747 patent/WO2016108019A1/en active Application Filing
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