FR2611952A1

FR2611952A1 - System for dispensing tennis or golf balls automatically and singly

Info

Publication number: FR2611952A1
Application number: FR8702901A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1987-03-02
Filing date: 1987-03-02
Publication date: 1988-09-09

Abstract

Device allowing the sale of tennis or golf balls singly and at any location. The invention relates to a device making it possible to cause the balls 1 to descend one by one without risking blocking, with a minimum capacity of 100 balls. It consists of a flexible hollow tube 1, 2 in which the balls are stored with a window 5 showing the level of filling, a coin mechanism 4 arranged to allow the balls to pass only one by one, insulation 3 shielding the balls from temperature changes, defined emplacements for the advertising display, and a receptacle 6 allowing the balls to be received on arrival.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif relatif à la distribution automatique à l'unité,grâce à un monnayeur recevant des pièces ou des jetons,de balles de tennis ou de golf,soit à proximité immediate des courts( modèle extérieur) soit dans le CLUB HOUSE ou dans un magasin d'articles de sports( modele intérieur)
L'appareil comporte,sur ses faces externes,des emplacements délimites destinés à recevoir des placards publicitaires(affiches,plaques thermoformées,ect ....... ) dont la location à des annonceurs,locaux ou non,a titre permanent ou temporaire, permettra à l'utilisateur d'amortir rapidement le coût d'achat(en plus du bénéfice sur les balles)
Le dispositif interne comporte:: io un réceptacle en forme d'entonnoir cônique inversé permettant le remplissage simplifié du conteneur,ce réceptacle pourra être soit horizontal soit inclina d'un côté ou d'un autre.(l)
2 un conteneur(2)en forme de tube en spirale pouvant contenir 100 balles et amenant chaque balle à un réceptacle protégé dans lequel le client peut la recueillir(6) Regard permettant de vérifié le remplissage du conteneur(5)
30 un monayeur(4)commande par pie ces ou jetons dont l'ouverture ne permet que la délivrance d'une seule balle à chaque manoeuvre,grâce à notre système de blocage
40 une isolation intérieure protégeant les balles des écarts de temperature qui détériorent les balles(3)
L'ensemble est recouvert d'une carrosserie métallique ou plastique(avec un regard correspondant à celui du conteneur,laissant une marge de sécurité de 5 ou 6 balles) en forme de boule,de parallélipipède ou autre.Il est supporté par des pieds fixes ou à roulettes,ou scellé contre une paroi. The present invention relates to a device relating to automatic dispensing by unit, thanks to a coin acceptor receiving coins or tokens, tennis or golf balls, either in the immediate vicinity of the courts (outdoor model) or in the CLUB HOUSE or in a sporting goods store (indoor model)
The device comprises, on its external faces, delimited locations intended to receive advertising placards (posters, thermoformed plates, ect .......) whose rental to advertisers, local or not, on a permanent or temporary basis , will allow the user to quickly amortize the purchase cost (in addition to the profit on the balls)
The internal device comprises :: io a receptacle in the form of an inverted conical funnel allowing simplified filling of the container, this receptacle may be either horizontal or inclined to one side or another. (L)
2 a container (2) in the form of a spiral tube which can hold 100 balls and bringing each ball to a protected receptacle in which the customer can collect it (6) Manhole allowing verification of the filling of the container (5)
30 a coin operator (4) controls by pie these or tokens whose opening only allows the delivery of a single bale at each maneuver, thanks to our blocking system
40 interior insulation protecting the balls from temperature differences which deteriorate the balls (3)
The whole is covered with a metallic or plastic body (with a look corresponding to that of the container, leaving a safety margin of 5 or 6 balls) in the shape of a ball, parallelepiped or other.It is supported by fixed feet or on casters, or sealed against a wall.

Claims

AUTOMATIC DISPENSER OF TENNIS OR GOLF BALLS CHARACTERIZED BY:

P) a receptacle in the form of an inverted funnel for simplified filling of the

container (l) this receptacle can be either horizontal or inclined to one side or

other.Container (2) in the form of a spiral tube that can hold 100 balls and bringing

each ball to a protected receptacle in which the customer can collect it.

nayeur (4> ordered by coins or tokens whose opening only allows delivery

with one ball at each maneuver.

DISTRIBUTOR ACCORDING TO CLAIM 1 CHARACTERIZED BY:

internal insulation protecting the balls from temperature differences which

spoil the bullets.

DISTRIBUTOR AS PER CLAIM 1 CHARACTERIZED BY:

manhole for checking the filling level (5) 4

DISTRIBUTOR AS PER CLAIM 1 CHARACTERIZED BY

blocking system allowing the next bale to be retained, thus allowing the coin acceptor to deliver only one bale at each maneuver. The whole is covered with a metallic or plastic body (with a look corresponding to that of the container) parallelepiped ball or other.It is supported by fixed feet or on casters or sealed against a wall, and serves as an advertising medium.