FR2650960A1 - Game of skill for use with a small or large ball - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to make a small or large ball, which must not be allowed to fall, move to and fro as many times as possible between two players. The assembly consists of two cords 2, which are parallel when they are stretched, the ends of which are fastened to two grips 1. The players face each other and each pull on a grip 1 in order to stretch the cords which are then capable of supporting a large ball 3 of specific diameter and weight. Each player raises or lowers his grip 1, depending on whether the large ball 3 has to go towards the other player or come back. This is an outdoor or indoor game of skill.

Description

 The invention relates to a game of skill whose aim is to move back and forth on two parallel ropes, as many times as possible, from one player to another, a ball or a ball without dropping it.

 Although balloons are often used for playing and slaming, few games offer a device comprising a balloon mA by two players which must be kept in balance and not fall.

 The game according to the invention belongs to this category. fl is in fact composed of two parallel strings when they are stretched, the ends of which are fixed to two handles, each held manually by a player. The players, who face each other, exert a tension on the handles to tension the strings which are then able to support a balloon with a diameter larger than the spacing of the strings. Its weight and diameter have a great influence on the difficulty of the game: the ball should be chosen with care. A player, by lowering his handle, rolls the ball towards him and, conversely, by raising it, raises it. A ball may be used if the dimensions of the device are reduced.

 According to a preferred embodiment, the strings, parallel fools from one handle to the other when they are stretched, are made of polypropylene or any other material which is not very elastic and resistant to traction.

The rigid handles can be made of wood, plastic ... The balloon, plastic or rubber, must have a diameter and a weight well evaluated so as not to tend to spread the strings when they are tight or not not fall too easily to the side.

 Alternatively, the ends are of a different trapezoidal shape. The grip part (handle) remains straight, in wood or plastic, and will be longer. This constitutes the large base of the trapezoid. The strings are attached to the ends and converge, forming the non-parallel sides of the trapezoid, towards a wooden, plastic on metal rod, very resistant, corresponding to the small base of the trapezoid. The strings are firmly held in notches provided for this purpose and possibly glued. The length of the small base of the trapezoid corresponds to the spacing of the parallel part of the strings when they are stretched. The balloon must not cross this obstacle which keeps the strings apart under penalty of falling either to the side by rebound, either inside the trapezoid whose dimensions must be greater than those of the balloon.

 According to another variant, knots or balls strung on the strings form obstacles to be crossed for the ball and make the game more difficult.

 According to a third variant, the ball rolls on a flexible and resistant gutter formed by a strip of fabric, leather or plastic, held between the strings. The edges of the gutter are folded down the entire length, enclosing the strings and are sewn and / or glued. The gutter can also be formed from a resistant mesh with narrow meshes.

The edges of the net will each be taken in a textile tape attached to the strings.

The balloon may be heavy, of the medicine ball type. This device will be used in this case for physical and sports training in addition to its playful side, by actively seeking the muscles of the upper limbs and shoulders of the players.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
Figure I of the board 7 shows a top view of the game according to the invention, taut strings.

 FIG. 2 of plate 2 represents a top view of a variant of this device, stretched ropes.

 The game shown in Figure 1 of the board 1 has two strings (2) parallel, spaced 12 centimeters apart when stretched, about 0.4 cm in diameter and about 180 cm in length, supporting a balloon (3) , the mobile to move, with a diameter of 21 centimeters and a weight of 200 grams. The ends of the ropes (2) are locked in two handles (1) which they pass through, by knots or any other blocking system. The handles (1) are at least 33 centimeters long so that they can be easily taken with both hands on the end side.

In the embodiment according to Figure 2, plate 2, two trapezoidal structures are located at the ends of the device, in continuity with the strings (2). For each trapezoid, the large base is formed by the handle (1) with a length of approximately 50 centimeters, crossed by the cords (2) at each end where they are locked there. The non-parallel sides are formed by the strings (2). The small base consists of a rod (4) spaced 25 centimeters from the handle (1), having a notch at each end through which the strings (2) pass and are blocked. Between the sticks (4), the strings (2) are parallel to each other when they are stretched. Their spacing of 12 centimeters is ensured by the rods (4). The ball (3) must not cross a rod (4) towards the handle (1) under penalty of falling before touching it
The device according to the invention is a game for children or adults in its simplest embodiment, requiring address. It can be used in physical education and sports according to the realization which can support a medicine ball and be used for the pleasant training of the sportsmen.

Claims (4)

BEVENDICATIONS  1) Address JTeu characterized in that it comprises two strings (2) parallel when they are stretched whose ends are fixed to two handles (1), each held manually by a player, the strings (2) being able to support a ball or a ball (3) which the players must bring back and forth without dropping by lowering or raising their handle (1),  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by longer handles (1), the strings (2) are fixed there at the ends and converge towards a rod (4) which ensures their constant spacing and parallelism when they are stretched; ; the handle (1), rope (2) and rod (4) assembly forms a trapezoid or the balloon (3) is liable to fall  3) Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2 characterized by the presence of knots or balls threaded in the strings (2) forming obstacles to be crossed by the balloon (3),  4) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized by the presence of a flexible structure s1 extending from rope to rope (2) to the vicinity of the handles (1) and / or to the rods (4) this flexible structure forming a gutter where a heavy balloon (3) of the medicine ball type can roll.