FR2666243A1 - Game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

a) Game ball. b) Game ball characterised in that it comprises a housing body (1) in the form of a ball, having a diameter greater than the average height of the intended users, the housing body including an access (14) for enabling the player to enter and leave, and a cover (2) for closing the access, the housing body and the cover both including a certain number of vent holes (11) passing through their wall, the inner and outer walls forming, respectively, a round ball when the housing body is closed by the cover. c) The invention relates to a game ball.

Description

"Play ball".

  This invention relates to a game ball allowing the player placed therein to maneuver to control the rolling direction. The hollow housing body of the ball has a diameter equal to the average size of the intended users, and includes an access allowing the player to enter and exit, as well as a cover for sealing the access. The housing body and the cover both have a certain number of vent holes passing through the wall

of the ball body.

  In general, regardless of the size of the game ball, players always play the ball on the ground, or roll it on the water or throw it by hand or foot with or without specific equipment However, players do not may physically experience the fun of standing inside the ball to maneuver it by spinning or rolling it, as the rules for ball games are specified so that players can maneuver the ball by touching or throwing it away from the ball 'them. The main object of the invention is to remedy the above drawbacks by creating a game ball having a diameter properly equal to the size of people in general, and a hollow housing body in the form of a ball comprising an access, a certain number of vent holes to allow the player to enter the interior of the ball, and a sealed closure hood for the access, so as to obtain a ball-shaped housing body which can roll freely to allow the player placed inside it to engage in appropriate movements as well as to maneuver the rolling direction and to physically experience the sensations produced by the ball in rotation and in rolling. To this end, the invention relates to a game ball characterized in that it comprises a ball-shaped housing body having a diameter greater than the average size of the intended users, the housing body comprising an access to allow the player enter and exit, and a cover to close the access, the housing body and the cover both comprising a certain number of vent holes passing through their wall, the interior and exterior walls respectively forming a round balloon

  when the housing body is closed by the cover.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, each appropriate position of the interior surface of the edge of the access to the housing body comprises a round hole, this round hole having an orifice passing through the exterior surface, the clip provided with a handle of long rotation at its corresponding end, being mounted in the orifice, the external surface of the rim of the cover comprising a round hole of 3/4 of a circle, this round hole being provided with a long orifice passing through the internal surface and

  connecting to the orifice of the housing body.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the housing body and the cover are

  connected together by a hinge.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the housing body comprises a number of housing parts of the same curvature and of suitable shape, and two covers of the same shape, the adjacent housing parts and the connection between the housing parts and the cover being fixed by screws which do not protrude on the external surface of the housing body or on the internal surface

a reinforced plate.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, each of the corresponding positions on the interior walls of the housing body has respective handles arranged one opposite of

  the other and mounted on axle seats.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the housing body comprises flexible inner and outer skin layers of appropriate thickness, and in that each skin layer is pierced with a number of vent holes, each vent hole comprising a fixing ring provided with lateral walls, the part between the inner and outer skin layers being filled with air. The invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a semi-perspective view of the first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is an enlarged elevational view of part A in Figure 1; Figure 3 is an exploded elevation view shown in Figure 2; Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of part B in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a reversal of the embodiment in Figure 1; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention; Figure 7 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the invention; Figure 8 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the invention; Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the invention; Figure 10 is an enlarged elevational view of part C in Figure 9; Figure 11 is a semi-perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the invention; Figure 12 is an enlarged perspective view of part D in Figure 11; Figure 13 is an enlarged perspective view of part E in Figure 11; Figure 14 is an enlarged perspective view of

Part F in Figure 11.

  Referring to Figure 1, the first embodiment of the invention comprises a hard housing body 1 with a diameter greater than the average size of the intended users, this housing body 1 comprising an access 14 to allow the player to enter and exit, and a cover 2 for

  close the access 14 tightly.

  When the cover 2 is placed on the housing body 1, the entire structure forms a hollow housing body in the form of a balloon; the housing body 1 and the cover 2 comprise a certain number

  vent holes 11, 21 drilled in their wall.

  When the housing body 1 and the cover 2 are made of non-transparent materials, these vent holes 11, 21 can also serve as observation windows. In this embodiment, the handles 13 mounted on axis seats 12 and suitably arranged one opposite the other, can pivot freely and are placed in corresponding positions on the

  inner wall of the housing body 1.

  In the embodiment described below

  above, the housing body 1 and the cover 2 are fixed together by a number of pivoting clips 15, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 A round hole 16 is placed respectively in the appropriate position on the inner surface of the edge of the access 14 of the housing body, and this round hole 16 has an orifice 17 passing through the outer surface of the edge of the access 14 of the housing body 1 The staples 15 comprising a long rotation handle at each corresponding end, are mounted in pivoting in the orifices 17 The external surface of the rim of the cover 2 comprises a round hole of 3/4 of a circle 22 provided with a long orifice 23 passing through the internal surface and corresponding to the orifice 17 of the housing body 1 Consequently, the player can close or open the cover 2 either from the inside or from the outside of the housing body

1 by turning the clip 15.

  Referring to Figure 4, the structure of the pivoting part between the housing body 1 and

  the cover 2 of the embodiment described above

  above, must use a hinge 18 fixed to the housing body 1 and to the cover 2, which thus makes it possible to prevent the cover 2 from coming off after being lifted. When the player enters the housing body 1 through the access 14 and fixes the cover 2, this or the latter can stand in a suitable position inside the housing body and catch a handle 13 in each corresponding hand to walk properly forward At this time, the weight of the human body must move forward, thereby forcing the ball-shaped housing body 1 to roll forward Obviously, the player can s '' stop walking and bring your center of gravity backwards if it wishes to slow down or stop rolling forward. In addition, when the player walks forward, except under special conditions of the road condition, he or she may perform maneuvers during his forward path. If the player performs bad maneuvers, the path of the housing body 1 must tilt As a result, when used as a playing instrument, the invention can not only provide new amusement but also advantageously train the player to exercise his balance control possibilities. Referring to Figure 5, this represents the case where the player wishes to change direction or make a U-turn. If the player wishes to rotate the ball according to the invention to the left, it can divert his body and walk to the left, or tilt his body slightly to the left If the player wishes to move the ball according to the invention in the opposite direction, it can tilt his body as far as possible and change the relative position of each handle 13 to pass from the horizontal position to a vertical position, or continue walking to the left to

  turn around as shown in the drawing.

  Regardless of the operation carried out as

  than a forward move, a turn or a half

  turn, the player must train physically to acquire the desired maneuvering skill This favors

  the fun of the invention.

  Referring to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 6, the handle 13 is connected to the axle seat 12 by a flexible material such as a flexible rope so that the player can have a method relatively maneuvering

ingenious and practical.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the handles 13 which can pivot on the respective axis seats 12 as shown in FIG. 1, are arranged one opposite the other and connected by a handle bar 3 By grabbing the handle bar 3 with both hands and performing the proper movements, the player can also achieve the above described movement effects

  forward, turn or turn and the like.

  In this embodiment, the handle bar 3 can also be fixed directly to the axle seats

12 at both ends.

  In the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the middle part of the handle bar 4 can protrude slightly forward so that this middle part is no longer located on the diameter of the housing body 1 to give the

  player easier to maneuver.

  However, in this embodiment, the respective ends of the handle 4 must be

  preferably pivot on the axis 12 seats.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the manufacturing and transport costs are higher, because the housing body 1 cannot be dismantled in several pieces. Consequently, as indicated in FIGS. 9 and 10, the housing body can be made in the form of a structure to be built comprising a number of housing parts 7 of the same curvature and of suitable shape, as well as covers 71 and 72 of the same shape The connecting part between adjacent housing parts 7 or between housing parts 7 and the covers 71 and 72, can be mounted by means of a reinforced plate 8, and the adjacent housing parts 7, the housing parts 7 and the lower part of the cover 72 can be connected together by countersunk screws 81 to build a round housing body provided with an access

71.

  The access 73 is closed by the upper cover 71 and the connection between this cover 71 and the housing body, as well as the fixing structure, can certainly be identical to the construction of hinge and clip shown in the first form Thus, the latter embodiment is easier to manufacture and saves space for transport. Furthermore, as the reinforced plates 8 and the screws 81 do not protrude from the interior or exterior surface of the body. accommodation, the player is not bothered to

  operate or roll the housing body.

  Referring to the embodiments of Figures 1 and 9, these can be constructed without handles but by letting the player perform suitable maneuvers and movements inside the housing body to control the direction of travel. All of the embodiments described above are suitable for playing on the floor. The embodiment in FIG. 11 may be suitable for playing on the floor or on the water, and includes inner and outer skin layers 5 and 51 of suitable thickness These two layers 5 and 51 are mounted with a certain number of vent holes 52 each provided with a fixing ring 6 of low elasticity, as indicated in FIG. 12, and the side wall 61 of this ring is used to keep the layers of skin 51 apart from one another. In addition, the space between the skin layers 5 and 51 can be filled with air through the air intake 53 to form air chambers 54. In addition, due to the large number of fixing rings 6, the inner surface of the inner skin layer 5 and the outer surface of the outer skin layer 51 can retain a curved surface

soft after air filling.

  In the embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14, the connection and clip structure between the housing body and the cover can be identical to that of the first embodiment of the invention using the hinge respectively.

and clip 56.

  Referring to the embodiment of Figure 11, it has air chambers 54, so that it can be used for playing on the ground or on the water. since the embodiment in Figure 11 has a number of vent holes 51, this embodiment can be partially submerged by water and water can enter through the vent holes 51 located under the water so as to allow the player to

play with water.

Claims (1)

CLAIMS) Game ball characterized in that it comprises a housing body (1) in the form of a ball having a diameter greater than the average size of the intended users, the housing body comprising an access (14) to allow the player to '' enter and exit, and a cover (2) to close the access, the housing body and the cover both comprising a number of vent holes (11) passing through their wall, the inner and outer walls forming respectively a round balloon when the housing body is closed by the cover. ) A game ball according to claim 1, characterized in that each appropriate position of the interior surface of the access rim of the housing body has a round hole (16), this round hole having an orifice passing through the exterior surface, l staple (15) provided with a long rotation handle at its corresponding end, being mounted in the orifice, the external surface of the flange of the cover (2) comprising a round hole of 3/4 of a circle, this round hole ( 16) being provided with a long orifice (17) passing through the interior surface and connecting to the orifice of the housing body.   30) A game ball according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing body (1) and the   hood (2) are connected together by a hinge (18).   ) A game ball according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing body comprises a number of housing parts of the same curvature and of suitable shape, and two covers of the same shape, the adjacent housing parts and the connection between the housing parts and the cover (2) being fixed by screws which do not protrude on the external surface of the housing body or on the surface   interior of a reinforced plate.   ) A game ball according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the corresponding positions on the inner walls of the housing body has respective handles (4) arranged one opposite the other and mounted on axle seats (12).   ) Play ball according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing body (1) comprises layers of skin (5, 51) flexible interior and exterior and of appropriate thickness, and in that each layer of skin is pierced a number of vent holes (52), each vent hole having a fixing ring (6) provided with side walls, the part between the layers of   inner and outer skin being filled with air.