ES2738881A1

ES2738881A1 - Tennis ball collecting device (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES2738881A1
Application number: ES201800192A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Neches Luis Carretero
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-07-26
Filing date: 2018-07-26
Publication date: 2020-01-27

Abstract

Device for the passive collection of tennis balls, located in the corners of a tennis court, comprising: one or more collection tanks (1) of tennis balls (2) that can be removable, and immobilized by means of a structure or support (5); one or more access ramps (3) that raise the tennis balls (2) from the floor of the tennis court to the beginning of the deposit (1); and a band of kinetic energy absorbing material (4), located above the end of the tank (1), intended to prevent the tennis balls (2) bouncing and leaving the tank. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION

Dispositivo recolector de pelotas de tenis.Collecting device for tennis balls.

Sector de la técnicaTechnical sector

La presente invención concierne, en general, a sistemas para la recolección de pelotas de tenis en una pista de tenis; ya sea de forma automatizada o como una ayuda a la recolección manual.The present invention concerns, in general, systems for the collection of tennis balls on a tennis court; either automatically or as an aid to manual collection.

En particular, la invención concierne a un dispositivo pasivo que se coloca en las 4 esquinas de la pista de tenis, y recoge las pelotas que llegan hasta él.In particular, the invention concerns a passive device that is placed in the 4 corners of the tennis court, and collects the balls that reach it.

Antecedentes de la invenciónBackground of the invention

Existen distintos sistemas que ayudan a la recolección de pelotas en una pista de tenis, y es por ello que existen distintas patentes relevantes en el sector:There are different systems that help the collection of balls on a tennis court, and that is why there are different relevant patents in the sector:

• En algunos casos se trata de dispositivos móviles que atrapan las pelotas dispersas por el campo de tenis (US20170312588, KR1015770030000*).• In some cases they are mobile devices that catch the balls scattered across the tennis court (US20170312588, KR1015770030000 *).

• En otros casos, se trata de dispositivos o sistemas pasivos colocados en la pista de tenis, que recolectan y almacenan las pelotas que llegan hasta ellos (WO2013140183, DE000020313875, DE102004039888, FR2597761).• In other cases, these are passive devices or systems placed on the tennis court, which collect and store the balls that reach them (WO2013140183, DE000020313875, DE102004039888, FR2597761).

De los documentos encontrados, DE 102004039888 y FR2597761 son dispositivos colocados en las esquinas de la pista de tenis, al igual que la presente invención:Of the documents found, DE 102004039888 and FR2597761 are devices placed in the corners of the tennis court, just like the present invention:

• DE 102004039888 consta de una red triangular como base, disponiendo de 2 paneles verticales en 2 lados del triángulo, quedando el tercer lado abierto para la entrada de pelotas.• DE 102004039888 consists of a triangular network as a base, with 2 vertical panels on 2 sides of the triangle, leaving the third side open for the entry of balls.

• FR2597761 consta de una base lisa, generalmente en forma de triangulo rectángulo, que dispone en los 2 lados perpendiculares (catetos) de sendos paneles en posición vertical; y en la hipotenusa un panel inclinado en sentido ascendente desde fuera hacia adentro, con el fin de permitir que pasen las pelotas de tenis.• FR2597761 consists of a smooth base, generally in the form of a right triangle, which has on the 2 perpendicular sides (legs) of two panels in a vertical position; and in the hypotenuse an upwardly inclined panel from the outside inwards, in order to allow the tennis balls to pass.

No obstante, no se ha detectado un dispositivo con las características de la presente invención, y en concreto con la capacidad de retención de bolas mediante el uso de material absorbente de energía cinética, que consigue que las pelotas no reboten y salgan fuera del dispositivo. Explicación de la invención However, a device with the characteristics of the present invention has not been detected, and in particular with the ability to retain balls through the use of kinetic energy absorbing material, which ensures that the balls do not bounce and go out of the device. Explanation of the invention.

La presente invención proporciona un sistema que facilita la recogida de pelotas de tenis.The present invention provides a system that facilitates the collection of tennis balls.

Recoger pelotas en la pista de tenis puede ser trabajoso, tanto en torneos, como especialmente en entrenamientos (comúnmente se usa una gran cantidad de pelotas, en torno a 100); y al final del entrenamiento o el juego, es necesario recogerlas todas.Picking up balls on the tennis court can be laborious, both in tournaments, and especially in training (a lot of balls are commonly used, around 100); and at the end of the training or the game, it is necessary to collect them all.

Generalmente, la recolección se realiza de forma manual, almacenándolo en cestos, carritos u otros dispositivos de almacenaje. Esta operación es relativamente larga e inconveniente. Generally, the collection is done manually, storing it in baskets, carts or other storage devices. This operation is relatively long and inconvenient.

De acuerdo con la invención, se proporciona un sistema eficaz para recoger las pelotas sin desplegar ningún esfuerzo especial. Para ello, se dispondrán cuatro dispositivos recolectores, uno en cada esquina de la pista de tenis. Tanto durante el partido o entrenamiento, como al final de los mismos, los jugadores o usuarios podrán enviar las pelotas a los dispositivos, bien empujándolas con el pie, con la raqueta o cualquier otro elemento. El material absorbente de energía cinética evitará que las pelotas reboten y vuelvan a salir.In accordance with the invention, an effective system for collecting the balls without any special effort is provided. For this, four collecting devices will be arranged, one in each corner of the tennis court. Both during the game or training, and at the end of them, players or users can send the balls to the devices, either by pushing them with the foot, with the racket or any other element. The kinetic energy absorbing material will prevent the balls from bouncing and coming out again.

Una vez recolectadas las pelotas, se pueden mantener en los depósitos de los dispositivos, o bien volcar las pelotas en un carro de pelotas u otro dispositivo de almacenamiento.Once the balls have been collected, they can be kept in the device tanks, or the balls can be dumped in a ball cart or other storage device.

Breve descripción de los dibujosBrief description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, los siguientes dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the following drawings are attached as an integral part of said description, where the following is illustrated and not limited to the following. :

• La figura 1 muestra un esquema general de la invención, tal y como se describe en las reivindicaciones y la realización preferente de invención.• Figure 1 shows a general scheme of the invention, as described in the claims and the preferred embodiment of the invention.

A continuación se proporciona una lista de los distintos elementos representados en las figuras que integran la invención:Below is a list of the different elements represented in the figures that make up the invention:

1: depósito recolector de pelotas1: ball collecting tank

2: pelotas de tenis2: tennis balls

3: rampas de acceso3: access ramps

4: banda de material absorbente4: absorbent material band

5: estructura que mantiene fijo el depósito recolector de pelotas5: structure that keeps the ball collecting tank fixed

Realización preferente de la invenciónPreferred Embodiment of the Invention

La invención se refiere a un dispositivo para la recolección de pelotas de tenis. Una realización preferente de este dispositivo comprende:The invention relates to a device for collecting tennis balls. A preferred embodiment of this device comprises:

• dos depósitos recolectores (1) de pelotas de tenis (2) extraíbles. En la base de los depósitos se incluirán pequeños agujeros de drenaje, para evitar que se acumule agua en el interior. El interior de los depósitos puede incluir también un revestimiento de Caucho EVA industrial 45 kg/m3 para absorber la energía cinética de las pelotas.• two collection tanks (1) of removable tennis balls (2). Small drainage holes will be included at the base of the tanks, to prevent water from accumulating inside. The inside of the tanks can also include a 45 kg / m3 industrial EVA Rubber coating to absorb the kinetic energy of the balls.

• una plancha de Poliestireno expandido de 20 kg/m3, que embebe a los depósitos (1) y hace de estructura (5) de los mismos.• an expanded polystyrene sheet of 20 kg / m3, which embeds the tanks (1) and acts as a structure (5).

• una o más rampas de acceso (3) de Poliestireno expandido de 20 kg/m3, que elevan las pelotas de tenis (2) desde el suelo de la pista de tenis, hasta el comienzo del depósito (1) •• one or more access ramps (3) of expanded polystyrene of 20 kg / m3, which raise the tennis balls (2) from the floor of the tennis court, to the beginning of the tank (1) •

• una banda de Caucho EVA industrial 45 kg/m3 que actúa como material absorbente de energía cinética (4), situado por encima del final del depósito (1), previsto para evitar que las pelotas de tenis (2) reboten y salgan del depósito. • A 45 kg / m3 industrial EVA rubber band that acts as a kinetic energy absorbing material (4), located above the end of the tank (1), intended to prevent the tennis balls (2) from bouncing and leaving the tank .

Claims

1. Device for the passive collection of tennis balls, located in the corners of a tennis court, comprising:

• one or more collection tanks (1) of tennis balls (2), immobilized by means of a structure or support (5)

• one or more access ramps (3), which raise the tennis balls (2) from the floor of the tennis court, to the beginning of the deposit (1)

• a band of kinetic energy absorbing material (4), located above the end of the tank (1), intended to prevent the tennis balls (2) from bouncing and leaving the tank.

2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the tank (1) is removable, to facilitate the collection of tennis balls (2).

3. Device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the tank (1) incorporates in its inner surface a layer of kinetic energy absorbing material.

4. Device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that it incorporates a handle, grip stick or pennant.

5. Device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that it incorporates advertising content in any of its parts.

6. Device according to any of the preceding claims characterized by having its own dimensions for use with other types of balls other than tennis balls, such as table tennis, paddle tennis, baseball or others.

7. System characterized in that it comprises the device according to any of the preceding claims and a rake that serves to move the tennis balls (2) towards the collecting device.