FR2684883A1 - DEVICE FOR PICKING UP TENNIS BALLS. - Google Patents
DEVICE FOR PICKING UP TENNIS BALLS. Download PDFInfo
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- FR2684883A1 FR2684883A1 FR9115958A FR9115958A FR2684883A1 FR 2684883 A1 FR2684883 A1 FR 2684883A1 FR 9115958 A FR9115958 A FR 9115958A FR 9115958 A FR9115958 A FR 9115958A FR 2684883 A1 FR2684883 A1 FR 2684883A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
- A63B47/02—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for picking-up or collecting
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
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Abstract
Description
DISPOSITIF POUR LE RAMASSAGE DES BALLES DE TENNIS
L'invention est relative à un dispositif pour le ramassage des balles de tennis destiné à être monté sur une raquette et comportant une surface pourvue d'une pluralité de petits crochets métalliques aptes à accrocher, par simple contact, les fibres recouvrant les balles de tennis de manière à les entraîner dans leur déplacement, notamment les soulever.DEVICE FOR PICKING UP TENNIS BALLS
The invention relates to a device for collecting tennis balls intended to be mounted on a racket and comprising a surface provided with a plurality of small metal hooks capable of hanging, by simple contact, the fibers covering the tennis balls. so as to drag them in their movement, in particular to lift them.
Les diverses solutions possibles pour fixer le dispositif en question sur une raquette ont e' été analysées une par une. The various possible solutions for attaching the device in question to a racket have been analyzed one by one.
Elles consistent - Pour la première : à fixer, par exemple par collage, une pastille sur l'extrémité du manche de la raquette : cette solution n'est pas pratique car elle oblige le joueur à lâcher le manche et à prendre la raquette par le cadre et le cordage.They consist - For the first: to fix, for example by gluing, a patch on the end of the handle of the racket: this solution is not practical because it requires the player to let go of the handle and to take the racket by the frame and rope.
- Pour la deuxième : à fixer deux pastilles, par exemple par collage, l'une contre l'autre, en prenant en sandwich les cordes de la raquette dans la zone avant de celle-ci : cette solution présente l'inconvénient de placer ledit dispositif dans une zone de frappe des balles (inconvénient technique et psychologique).- For the second: to fix two pads, for example by gluing, one against the other, by sandwiching the strings of the racket in the front area thereof: this solution has the disadvantage of placing said device in a ball-hitting area (technical and psychological disadvantage).
- Pour la troisième : à fixer, par exemple par collage, une pastille sur la face extérieure du cadre avant de la raquette : cette solution présente l'inconvénient de nécessiter différents types de colle en fonction de la composition du matériau constituant le cadre de la raquette; en outre,les raquettes actuelles comportent des revetements sur lesquels aucune colle n'a d'effet. D'autre part, tous les produits existant dans le commerce à base de crochets en matière plastique, n'accrochent pas les fibres des balles de manière satisfaisante : déformations, pertes des propriétés élastiques, sensibilité aux variations de température, usure prématurée lors du frottement sur le sol... ce qui n' est pas le cas du dispositif selon l'invention.- For the third: to fix, for example by gluing, a patch on the outer face of the front frame of the racket: this solution has the disadvantage of requiring different types of glue depending on the composition of the material constituting the frame of the racket; in addition, the current rackets have coatings on which no glue has an effect. On the other hand, all the products existing on the market based on plastic hooks, do not hook the fibers of the bales satisfactorily: deformations, loss of elastic properties, sensitivity to temperature variations, premature wear during friction on the ground ... which is not the case with the device according to the invention.
Les recherches entreprises ont consisté à s'affranchir des problèmes liés au collage, à la forme et aux dimensions des raquettes, et surtout à mettre en oeuvre un produit spécialement adapté a l'accrochage des fibres recouvrant les balles de tennis. The research undertaken consisted in overcoming the problems linked to sticking, in the shape and in the dimensions of the rackets, and above all in implementing a product specially adapted to the hanging of the fibers covering the tennis balls.
Le produit spécialement adapté à l'accrochage des fibres des balles de tennis se présente sous la forme d'une pastille comportant une face pour vue d'une pluralité de petits crochets métalliques, omnidirectionnels, particulièrement bien adaptés à l'accrochage des fibres des balles de tennis et obtenus par le tissage d'un fil métallique sur un support en fibres textiles, ledit fil tissé étant ensuite découpé pour obtenir des crochets à la forme désirée.The product specially adapted for the attachment of fibers of tennis balls is in the form of a pellet comprising a face for view of a plurality of small metal hooks, omnidirectional, particularly well suited to the attachment of fibers of balls tennis and obtained by weaving a metal wire on a textile fiber support, said woven wire is then cut to obtain hooks to the desired shape.
Le produit destiné à s'affranchir des problèmes liés au collage et à la forme et aux dimensions des raquettes se présente sous la forme d'un bracelet comportant une partie élargie destinée à recevoir la pastille et pourvue d'un rebord périphérique entourant cette dernière de manière à protéger ses bords contre tout arrachement accidentel ou usure prématurée, ledit bracelet venant se fixer sur le cadre avant de la raquette dans sa partie centrale.The product intended to overcome the problems associated with bonding and the shape and dimensions of the rackets is in the form of a bracelet comprising an enlarged part intended to receive the tablet and provided with a peripheral rim surrounding the latter. so as to protect its edges against any accidental tearing or premature wear, said bracelet being fixed on the front frame of the racket in its central part.
Les caractéristiques et les avantages de l'invention vont apparaître plus clairement à la lecture de la description détaillee qui suit d'un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple seulement et représenté aux dessins annexé. The characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the detailed description which follows of a preferred embodiment of the invention given by way of example only and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Sur ces dessins - la figure 1 est une vue du support seul; - la figure 2 est une vue en coupe du support avec sa pastille montés sur le cadre de la raquette; - la figure 3 est une vue de détail partielle de la pastille.In these drawings - Figure 1 is a view of the support alone; - Figure 2 is a sectional view of the support with its pad mounted on the frame of the racket; - Figure 3 is a partial detail view of the patch.
Selon la figure 1, le support se présente sous la forme d'un bracelet souple, notamment en matière plastique, comportant une zone élargie (1) ayant la forme de la pastille quelle va recevoir et pourvue d'un rebord périphérique (2) entourant cette dernière. Ledit bracelet comporte une première branche (5) pourvue par exemple d'une pluralité de petites dents (9) et une deuxième branche (3) pourvue par exemple d'une boucle (4) dans laquelle va venir s insérer l'extrémité de la première branche pour y être autoverrouillée au moyen desdites dents, tout autre type de fermeture pouvant être envisagé. According to Figure 1, the support is in the form of a flexible bracelet, in particular of plastic material, comprising an enlarged zone (1) having the shape of the patch which it will receive and provided with a peripheral rim (2) surrounding the latter. Said bracelet comprises a first branch (5) provided for example with a plurality of small teeth (9) and a second branch (3) provided for example with a loop (4) into which the end of the first branch to be self-locked therein by means of said teeth, any other type of closure being possible.
Ledit bracelet peut être réalisé de manière avantageuse par moulage par injection de matière plastique, notamment de polyamide.Said bracelet can be advantageously produced by injection molding of plastic, in particular polyamide.
Selon la figure 2, le support (3,5), porteur de la pastille (6) placée, par exemple par collage, dans le logement (2), est fixé sur le cadre avant (7) de la raquette, dans sa partie centrale, la pastille et son support reposant sur la face extérieure dudit cadre et le bracelet entourant ledit cadre pour être verrouillé sur sa face intérieure en passant entre les deux cordes consécutives (8). According to Figure 2, the support (3,5), carrying the pad (6) placed, for example by gluing, in the housing (2), is fixed to the front frame (7) of the racket, in its part central, the patch and its support resting on the outer face of said frame and the bracelet surrounding said frame to be locked on its inner face passing between the two consecutive cords (8).
Selon la figure 3, la pastille se présente sous la forme d'une pièce, notamment ronde ou ovale, comportant une face pourvue d'une pluralité de petits crochets métalliques (10),omnidirectionnels, obtenus par le tissage d'un fil métallique sur un support (11) en fibre textiles, ledit fil tissé étant découpé pour obtenir des crochets à la forme désirée (découpe au niveau de chaque boucle tissée). According to FIG. 3, the patch is in the form of a part, in particular round or oval, comprising a face provided with a plurality of small metal hooks (10), omnidirectional, obtained by weaving a metal wire on a textile fiber support (11), said woven wire being cut to obtain hooks of the desired shape (cutting at each woven loop).
Selon une variante de l'invention, la pastille est placée dans un logement appartenant à un bracelet, du type fourreau, monté sur la raquette de manière permanente avant l'opération de cordage. According to a variant of the invention, the patch is placed in a housing belonging to a bracelet, of the sheath type, mounted on the racket permanently before the stringing operation.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés pour lesquels on pourra prévoir d'autres variantes sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown for which we can provide other variants without departing from the scope of the invention.
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FR9115958A FR2684883A1 (en) | 1991-12-13 | 1991-12-13 | DEVICE FOR PICKING UP TENNIS BALLS. |
AU33573/93A AU3357393A (en) | 1991-12-13 | 1992-12-10 | Device fixed to a tennis racket for picking up tennis balls |
PCT/FR1992/001222 WO1993011834A2 (en) | 1991-12-13 | 1992-12-10 | Device fixed to a tennis racket for picking up tennis balls |
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FR9115958A FR2684883A1 (en) | 1991-12-13 | 1991-12-13 | DEVICE FOR PICKING UP TENNIS BALLS. |
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US3874666A (en) * | 1972-10-11 | 1975-04-01 | Peter Ross | Tennis Racket having incorporated ball retrieval means |
DE2533233A1 (en) * | 1975-07-25 | 1977-02-03 | Rudolf Lang | Tennis racquet with ball pickup attachment - uses burred foil strip attached to outside of racquet |
FR2594037A1 (en) * | 1986-02-07 | 1987-08-14 | Musslin Jean | Ball-pickup device which can be fitted to tennis racquets |
US4834393A (en) * | 1987-12-21 | 1989-05-30 | Feldi Joseph A | Ball grabber |
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US3874666A (en) * | 1972-10-11 | 1975-04-01 | Peter Ross | Tennis Racket having incorporated ball retrieval means |
DE2533233A1 (en) * | 1975-07-25 | 1977-02-03 | Rudolf Lang | Tennis racquet with ball pickup attachment - uses burred foil strip attached to outside of racquet |
FR2594037A1 (en) * | 1986-02-07 | 1987-08-14 | Musslin Jean | Ball-pickup device which can be fitted to tennis racquets |
US4834393A (en) * | 1987-12-21 | 1989-05-30 | Feldi Joseph A | Ball grabber |
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