FR2513888A1 - Track for ball game mounted on square mat - has array of boxes fixed to circle that delimits track into which balls are projected - Google Patents

Abstract

The track for a ball game consists of a square mat that is fixed on a surface. Boxes (1) with a front opening are fixed to the mat to receive the balls. Some balls are placed at the centre of the mat and the object of the game is knock them into the boxes with another ball. Other boxes (5), with inclined bases are used to launch a ball to hit the balls in the centre. All the boxes are fixed to the periphery of the circular band (7) that delimits the game.

Description

The present invention relates to a game that ball can be played by them or four players9 and relates in particular to games of the type with balls moving on a surface.
What kind of pétanque or billiards can be played outside as well as inside.

 This game essentially requires a playing field consisting of a square mat, for example made of textile, on which is laid out a path which delimits the playing surface. Elements in relief made of rigid material such as plastic or metal are used and positioned on this mat. to consist on the one hand of the means for receiving the balls and others of the means for returning the balls out of the playing surface to any or other place outside of the receiving areas.

 The ball reception means being made up of a bottomless box, closed at their rear part, hollowed out on their upper part for the recovery of the balls and provided with means of holding on the carpet. The return means of the balls consist of boxes with an inclined bottom, closed at their rear part and open at their upper part also provided with holding means on the mat.

 This mat also includes a basic design representing a square playing surface on which is defined a circular limit inside which balls of different colors can be propelled using another ball projected by the player and resumed after the fact.

 This game is intended to be played only by two teams of two people or only by two opponents who each occupy two positions located in the angular areas of the mat located between the outside of the circles and the sides of the square mat.

 The size of the ball depends on the size of the playing area.

 To play we will place a single color ball in the center surrounded by twenty other color-varied balls arranged along eight rays arranged angularly at 45 degrees from each other. Each player with a hand, left or right can strike at least one ball of his choice with the ball he has to penetrate it or any other into one of the receiving devices available opposite.

An exemplary embodiment of this game for information is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings on which
-Figure 1 is a plan view of a square mat and the complete drawing of the game.

 - Figure 2 shows an overview of the plan with the various elements used and fixed in their place.

 - Figures 3,4w5,67 are detailed perspective views of the elements used on the game mat, made of plastic or metal.

 -Figure 3 represents a box (1) for receiving, bottomless with an inlet (2) for the penetration of the balls, closed at the rear, an opening at the top allows the balls to be removed, perforations (3) are provided for fixing, the inlet (2) of the box (l) upon receipt requires manufacturing in accordance with the dimensions of the balls, it may be useful to cut and remove the part of the mat (4) (Fig.l) inside shape of the box (l) before it is fixed, to have a lower level at this point to facilitate the maintenance in place of the balls.

 - Figure 4 shows a box (5) with an inclined bottom (6) on which the balls out of play limit are introduced allowing the player close to return the ball in the game to his advantage thanks to the inclination from the bottom of the box (5), perforations (3) are also provided for fixing to the carpet.

 - Figure 5 gives an example of the plan of Figure 3 and Figure 4 with perforations (3).

 - Figure 6 shows an example of one side of Figure 3.

 - Figure 7 shows an example of a side of Figure 4.

 To go in detail to the example of the game, the present invention comprises a square surface on which lines are drawn and two circles, twenty-one balls of different colors are placed in the center on the crossed lines. The game consists in making the balls penetrate into the said receiving boxes (l) using another projection ball.

 For example a player A placed on a playing angle uses the receiving boxes (l) B and C in front of him the balls are located in the triangles D and E close to the said player are prohibited. The said triangles are drawn according to the points P shown in FIG. 2.

The balls of different colors will have different values for the accounting of the points acquired during the introduction into the inboxes.

 The carpet could for example be glued to the ground or to any other support such as a game table for its maintenance.

This carpet can be dark in color such as green on which the layout can be made in white.

Claims (1)

 1 - Track for a game of balls of the type in which balls are moved over a surface characterized in that a square mat is made up intended to be fixed on a surface delimiting a playing surface on which balls can be propelled, this mat comprising elements for receiving the balls made up of bottomless boxes, closed at their rear part hollowed out on their upper part for the recovery of the balls and elements for returning the balls out of bounds made up of boxes with an inclined bottom closed at their rear part, said receiving and returning elements of the balls being provided with means for fixing to the periphery of the circular band (7) delimiting the game.