ES2839373T3 - Basket for the Basque ball game - Google Patents

Abstract

Basket for the Basque ball game, which comprises a rigid structure (1) that constitutes the mouth of the basket, which defines a ring conveniently shaped like a conventional basket, at the ends of which a paddle (2) is fixed, curved longitudinally with a configuration similar to that of the central rib of a conventional basket, which transversely presents a concave section with greater depth in the central area or box than in the extreme areas near the tip and proximal end of the piece, which is fixed by means of a series of transverse tensioners (4), which internally includes a concave piece (3) that occupies the middle area of the basket in the area of impact, launch and exit of the ball towards the tip, which closes the gap between the blade (2) and the rigid structure (1) on both sides.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Basket for the Basque ball game

Object of the invention

In the Basque ball game there are three modalities: the basket-tip, the lift and the free square (joko garbi) that are played using a ball basket as a tool. In the basket-tip, the ball is not returned directly with the tool, but is first picked up with the basket and after gaining momentum it is returned to the pediment; while in the lift the ball is hit at the height of the hand and the basket is made to go back up to the point, making a continuous movement in which the ball can never stop; and to finish in the joko garbi the ball is received and thrown with a minimum of retention time, all in a continuous back and forth gesture.

The basket used for the game of Basque pelota in these modalities is a kind of concave blade that is shaped like a fingernail, which is normally held by the player by means of a glove sewn on the proximal end of the blade, which is also fixed with the help of a ribbon tied to the rear end that it has, called a block. The object of the invention is a basket of these characteristics made, unlike the traditional ones, entirely in metallic and synthetic materials.

Background of the invention

A traditional basket is basically made with strips of chestnut and wicker. Typically, the box of a basket has on the order of thirteen longitudinal chestnut ribs that run from the proximal part, where it is gripped, to the tip of the basket obviously located at the distal end. These ribs are woven with wicker, thus forming the typical conventional and well-known pointed basket body. Document ES-U0025679 describes a tip basket and remonte basket in the Basque ball game of these characteristics.

This type of conventional baskets, being made by hand, has a very high price. It is difficult to achieve two identical baskets and as they are elements such as wood, vegetable fibers and leather, they are fragile, very susceptible to weather conditions and require expensive maintenance and care. Its useful life is reduced, in some cases it becomes unusable due to breakage in a few days of use. In these circumstances the price of the material produces a deterrent effect. For these and other reasons, there have been several developments of baskets made totally or partially of synthetic materials, among which we can find in the patent literature the following:

Document ES1019136 describes a mixed basket, in which the structure in the shape of a ring and of the mitten forms a one-piece body molded in a high-resistance synthetic material, which provides support to make the body of the blade on it, which It is made by braiding chestnut ribs, in the traditional style.

Document ES2119666 of the applicant himself describes a tip basket that comprises a structure in the shape of a ring, which runs from the handle to the tip, in which the box is linked, which is formed by a network of synthetic material that is tied around the periphery of the opening and defines a rear receptacle, which allows receiving and releasing the ball.

Document ES2140271 details a top hat for the practice of ball games, which includes a support structure and a traditional hollowed-out and elongated box, joined and integral with the structure, which is made of a composite material that presents an adapted rigidity, comprising this box has a relatively elastic coating on its internal face, which includes relief patterns distributed on its surface.

Document ES2215424 describes a basket for the practice of a tip basket, made up of a grooved piece of plastic material that defines the launching, receiving and engaging areas of the hand, which is finished along its edges by a continuous rib that provides rigidity.

Durability problems and attempts to industrialize manufacturing seem to be overcome with this type of material, but the problem persists of providing the basket box, which makes up the reception and throwing areas of the ball, with a certain flexibility. it is achieved with traditional baskets, which has prevented a greater acceptance by the pelotaris.

Description of the invention

The aforementioned drawbacks are ultimately those that have motivated the creation of a basket such as the one recommended in the present invention, which is made up of at least three pieces assembled in such a way that the basket exhibits a dynamic behavior in the development of the game, allowing to improve specific benefits thereof. This basket is made entirely of synthetic and / or metallic materials of a different nature, which also make it possible to significantly reduce the manufacturing price of the product, ensuring at the same time a longer duration of the basket, with which the cost of material per game it is very noticeably reduced.

The basket recommended here comprises a rigid structure, which constitutes the mouth of the same and which is conveniently shaped like the rings and horseshoe-shaped tip of a conventional basket, which It is closed at the proximal end with a cross piece, which we will also call a plug due to its equivalence with the conventional basket.

To this rigid structure is attached a piece like a shovel, made of rigid or semi-rigid material, which has a grooved shape, of variable depth, this piece being shallower at the distal end or tip of the basket, increasing in depth as we move forward. towards the middle area of the piece, to progressively reduce again in depth as we advance towards the proximal end of the piece or area close to the block. This shovel is preferably made with carbon and aramid fabric, impregnated with epoxy resins, it has a longitudinal path that resembles the path that the central rib has in a conventional wicker basket. Said blade is fixed at its ends to the ends of the rigid structure described above, the distal and proximal ends of both pieces coincide. In addition, a series of transverse tensioners, each one of them joined at one end to one of the rings and passing over the blade to join the other ring, allow the attachment of this blade along the rings in variable distances. This configuration of rigid structure, blade and tensioners allows the rigid structure and blade to interact dynamically both when the force applied by the player is transmitted to the ball during the throw, and when the ball is received by the player; In addition, this configuration of pieces allows to adjust or customize the flexibility of the basket to the preferences of the player.

The set described above is complemented by a concave piece, like a box, located in the middle area of the basket, between the blade and the rigid structure, which is fixed by its lateral edges to the rings of the rigid structure, closing on both sides. Sides of the gap exist in the middle of the basket between the shovel and the rigid structure. Said concave piece made of semi-rigid and / or flexible material constitutes a zone of direct impact and a transition zone between the zone of impact and exit of the ball towards the tip. Finally, a glove is attached to the mitten in the proximal area and on the back, where traditionally the gloves are attached to the baskets. The glove with a configuration similar to the traditional glove and made of synthetic materials and / or leather and the traditional strap constitute the elements used to tie and fix the player's hand to the basket.

The basket of the invention allows its manufacture in an industrial way, not by hand, but personalized depending on the characteristics of each game mode and the preferences of each player, being able to adapt the mobility and flexibility of the blade that defines the bottom of the box. of the basket, by varying the tension exerted by the transverse tensioners that hold it to the hoops of the structure and its position along them.

Description of the figures

These and other characteristics of the present invention are more easily understood with the aid of the following description made on the basis of a practical embodiment; This description is made on the basis of the drawings of the attached plans, in which a non-limiting embodiment is shown.

Figure 1 is a perspective of a basket made according to the present invention.

Figure 2 shows in respective side elevation views and plan from its inner face of a basket according to the present invention, in order to understand where the different elements that compose it are positioned.

Figures 3, 4 and 5 respectively show perspectives of the blade (2), the rigid structure (1) and the concave piece (3) located in the basket box.

Figure 6 is a cross section of the basket made by one of the central tensioners (4).

Figure 7 shows the rigid structure (1), provided in this case with a cover (6) that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners (4) in said rigid structure.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

As can be seen in the figures, the rigid structure (1) is made up of an arched ring and conveniently bent at the tip in the shape of a horseshoe. This structure has the classic shape of the fork of a conventional basket, closed at the end proximal to the player by a cross piece called a block (11), due to its equivalent to a conventional basket, which protrudes slightly on both sides in order to secure fixation. the hand in the glove (5) by means of a tape.

Figure 3 shows the shovel (2) that forms the bottom of the basket itself. This piece is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material and has a path similar to that of the central rib of a conventional wicker basket in which its concavity progresses from the tip (p) along the launch area, presenting its maximum depth in the area of the box (c), to then reduce its depth again as it approaches the front end (e) by which the basket is grasped.

The blade (2) is fixed by its ends to the ends of the rigid structure (1), remaining separated from it along the entire central area coinciding with the box of the basket. Throughout this intermediate zone the blade (2) and the structure (1) are related by a series of transverse tensioners (4), whose ends are joined on the sides of the structure (1), passing through the outside of the blade (2). These tensioners (4) are placed at variable distances, preferably closer together in the back or launch area and further apart towards the bottom or box of the basket, to allow adjusting or customizing the flexibility of the basket to the preferences of the player, thus how to achieve a dynamic behavior, both when the force applied by the player is transmitted to the ball during the throw, and when the ball is received by the player.

The paddle (2) has longitudinal grooves (21), which provide the necessary deformation in this area, from the area where the throwing begins (c) towards the ball exit area (p) through the tip of the basket. at the time of printing force to the ball providing sensations similar to that produced by the conventional wicker basket. These slots (21) are of variable length in order to adapt to the preferences of the player.

Figure 5 shows the concave piece (3) that is located in the middle area of the basket (called box), between the blade (2) and the rigid structure (1), which is fixed by its lateral edges to the rings of the rigid structure (1), being retained by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners (4) on the blade (2), against the rigid structure (1). This piece (3) closes on both sides the gap in this middle area of the basket between the blade (2) and the rigid structure (1) and constitutes the direct impact and a transition between the impact and exit zone of the ball towards the tip. This concave piece (3) is made of semi-rigid and / or flexible material.

The glove is fixed in the proximal area where the gloves are traditionally attached to the baskets. The glove with a configuration similar to the traditional glove and made of synthetic materials and / or leather and the traditional strap constitute the elements used to tie and fix the player's hand to the basket.

Figure 7 shows a sheath (6), which surrounds the rigid structure (1), which facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners (4) in said rigid structure. This cover preferably has a steering wheel (61), oriented towards the inside of the basket, which helps to fix the concave piece (3) inside the blade (2).

Claims (6)

1. Basket for the Basque ball game, comprising a rigid structure (1) that constitutes the mouth of the basket, defined by a ring conveniently shaped like a ring of a conventional basket, with a horseshoe-shaped tip and closed at its end proximal to the player's hand, on the outer face of the racket (2) with a glove for tying the hand to the basket, which also includes: a) a shovel (2), which is fixed at the tip and at the distal end to the rigid structure (1), which is longitudinally curved with a configuration similar to that of the central rib of a conventional basket and transversely presents a section concave with greater depth in the central area than the extreme areas, near the tip and proximal end of the piece; b) a series of tensioners (4), transverse to the rigid structure (1), of variable length and positioning, which are fixed together at their ends in the respective rings of the structure (1) and pass through the outside of the blade (2) keeping it pressed against the frame (1) of the basket; characterized by further comprising: c) a concave piece (3), made of semi-rigid and / or flexible material, which is located in the middle area of the basket, placed between the blade (2) and the rigid structure (1), which is fixed by its edges sides along the rigid structure, closing on both sides the gap in the middle area of the basket between the blade and the rigid structure. 2. Basket for the Basque ball game, according to claim 1, characterized in that the blade (2) has progressively greater width from the toe towards the box or deeper area of the basket and from this towards the proximal area, through the that the glove (5) is fixed on its outer face. 3. Basket for the Basque ball game, according to the previous claims, characterized in that the paddle (2) presents one or more from the area where the launch begins towards the ball exit area through the tip of the basket. longitudinal grooves (21) 4. Basket for the Basque ball game, according to the previous claims, characterized in that the concave part (3) is retained on the lateral edges to the rings of the rigid structure (1) by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners (4 ) on the blade (2), against the rigid structure (1). 5. Basket for the Basque ball game, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the rigid structure (1) has a cover (6), which surrounds that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners (4) in said rigid structure. 6. Basket for the Basque ball game, according to claim 5, characterized in that the cover (6) of the rigid structure (1) has a steering wheel (61), oriented towards the inside of the basket, which helps to fix the the concave piece (3) inside the blade (2).