FR2789325A1 - Game of bowls has curved ball guide to return bowls to area adjacent to player - Google Patents

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FR2789325A1
FR2789325A1 FR9901531A FR9901531A FR2789325A1 FR 2789325 A1 FR2789325 A1 FR 2789325A1 FR 9901531 A FR9901531 A FR 9901531A FR 9901531 A FR9901531 A FR 9901531A FR 2789325 A1 FR2789325 A1 FR 2789325A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D1/00—Installations for bowling games, e.g. bowling-alleys or bocce courts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D1/00—Installations for bowling games, e.g. bowling-alleys or bocce courts
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The ball bowling game has a curved ball guide (13) and a receiving net for the bowled ball. The ball is bowled into the net and runs along the curved guide into a receiving target area. The net (6) is funnel shaped. A ball stop (13) is positioned after the target area.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif relatif au jeu de boules, avec quilles ou palets, permettant le retour  The present invention relates to a device relating to the game of balls, with pins or pucks, allowing the return

automatique des boules vers le joueur.  automatic balls towards the player.

L'invention concerne le domaine des loisirs.  The invention relates to the field of leisure.

Les jeux traditionnels nécessitent un "requilleur" placé à l'autre extrémité de la piste de jeu ou l'utilisation d'un mécanisme fort complexe pour renvoyer les boules dans une  Traditional games require a "sharper" placed at the other end of the playing field or the use of a very complex mechanism to return the balls in a

glissière et repositionner les quilles ou palets.  slide and reposition the pins or pucks.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à cet  The device according to the invention overcomes this

inconvénient. La piste n'est plus rectiligne mais incurvée.  disadvantage. The track is no longer straight but curved.

Le joueur lance la boule le long de la rampe. Celle-ci est incurvée à environ 180 , elle guide la boule et provoque son retour vers les quilles ou palets placés à proximité du lanceur. Celui-ci peut récupérer lui-même la boule et  The player throws the ball along the ramp. It is curved at around 180, it guides the ball and causes it to return to the skittles or pucks placed near the pitcher. He can collect the ball himself and

repositionner les quilles ou palets.  reposition the pins or pucks.

Un couloir de lancement, au départ du jeu, constitue un élément de guidage et de sécurité: il est en forme de trémie, et présente une section suffisamment grande pour ne pas gêner le lancement de la boule et empêcher celle-ci de sortir du jeu. Le couloir est composé de deux rampes latérales, reliées à leur base par un revêtement de sol; il est recouvert par un filet ou grillage de protection. Trois  A launching corridor, at the start of the game, constitutes a guiding and safety element: it is in the shape of a hopper, and has a section large enough to not hinder the launching of the ball and prevent it from leaving the game. The corridor is made up of two lateral ramps, connected to their base by a floor covering; it is covered by a protective net or mesh. Three

tiges maintiennent l'écartement supérieur du couloir.  rods maintain the upper spacing of the corridor.

La rampe principale, incurvée, prolonge la rampe extérieure du couloir de lancement. Elle comporte dans sa partie supérieure, concave, un épaulement ou rebord afin d'éviter que la boule, mue par la force centrifuge ne s'élève et sorte du jeu. Cette rampe principale est composée d'éléments emboîtables permettant le démontage et le  The main, curved ramp extends the outer ramp of the launch corridor. In its upper, concave part, it has a shoulder or rim to prevent the ball, moved by centrifugal force from rising and coming out of the game. This main ramp is made up of interlocking elements allowing disassembly and

transport du jeu.game transport.

-2 - L'ensemble du jeu est fixé au sol par des moyens de  -2 - The whole game is fixed to the ground by means of

lestage (sacs de sable) ou de fixation mécanique (tire-  ballasting (sandbags) or mechanical fixing (tire puller

fonds). La boule, guidée par la rampe principale, vient  funds). The ball, guided by the main ramp, comes

choquer les quilles ou palets disposés sur la cible.  shock the pins or pucks placed on the target.

Un système d'arrêt immobilise la boule en fin de parcours. Il est composé d'une jupe caoutchoutée, montée sur un bras suspendu par ses extrémités sur deux caissons. Ces caissons permettent le rangement des boules, des quilles et  A stop system immobilizes the ball at the end of the course. It is composed of a rubberized skirt, mounted on an arm suspended by its ends on two boxes. These boxes allow the storage of balls, skittles and

des palets.shuffleboard.

Le dessin ci-joint montre la vue en perspective de  The attached drawing shows the perspective view of

l'ensemble du jeu installé.the entire installed game.

La vue en coupe montre le détail de l'épaulement ou  The sectional view shows the detail of the shoulder or

rebord, dans la partie incurvée de la rampe principale.  ledge, in the curved part of the main ramp.

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REVENDICATIONS 1/ Dispositif permettant le retour automatique de la boule (1) vers le lanceur en ce qu'elle longe la rampe (8) incurvée d'environ 180 et poursuit sa course jusqu'à la  1 / Device allowing the automatic return of the ball (1) towards the launcher in that it runs along the curved ramp (8) of about 180 and continues its race until the cible (11) placée à proximité du joueur.  target (11) placed near the player. 2/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le couloir (2), en forme de trémie est constitué de deux rampes (3) et (4), d'un revêtement de sol (5) et d'un  2 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the corridor (2), in the form of a hopper consists of two ramps (3) and (4), a floor covering (5) and a filet (6) de sécurité.safety net (6). 3/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1 et la revendica-  3 / Device according to claim 1 and the claim tion 2, caractérisé en ce que trois tiges (7) maintiennent  tion 2, characterized in that three rods (7) hold l'écartement supérieur entre les rampes (3) et (4).  the upper spacing between the ramps (3) and (4). 4/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1 et la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la rampe (3) est prolongée par la rampe principale (8), incurvée à 180 qui  4 / Device according to claim 1 and claim 2, characterized in that the ramp (3) is extended by the main ramp (8), curved at 180 which guide la boule (1) jusqu'à l'extrémité (10).  guides the ball (1) to the end (10). / Dispositif selon la revendication 1 et la reven- dication 4, caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure et concave de la rampe (8) comporte un épaulement (9) qui  / Device according to claim 1 and claim 4, characterized in that the upper and concave part of the ramp (8) has a shoulder (9) which maintient la boule (1) dans le jeu.keeps the ball (1) in play. 6/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1, la reven-  6 / Device according to claim 1, the res- dication 2 et la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les rampes (3), (4) et (8) sont maintenues au sol par des moyens  dication 2 and claim 4, characterized in that the ramps (3), (4) and (8) are held on the ground by means de lestage ou de blocage mécanique.  ballasting or mechanical blocking. 7/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la boule (1) arrive en fin de course sur la cible  7 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the ball (1) arrives at the end of the race on the target (11) posée sur le sol supportant les quilles ou palets (12).  (11) placed on the ground supporting the skittles or pucks (12). 8/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1 et la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le cible (11) permet  8 / Device according to claim 1 and claim 8, characterized in that the target (11) allows la dispersion des quilles (12) ou des palets.  the dispersion of the pins (12) or the pucks. -4- 9/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1 et la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le système de freinage de la boule (1) est composé d'une jupe (13) montée sur un bras (14) suspendu par ses extrémités sur deux  -4- 9 / Device according to claim 1 and claim 8, characterized in that the ball braking system (1) is composed of a skirt (13) mounted on an arm (14) suspended by its ends on of them caissons (15) et (16).boxes (15) and (16).
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE32655C (en) * E. KIEBITZ in Berlin Innovation in curved bowling alleys
FR439914A (en) * 1912-02-08 1912-06-27 Joanis Carre Skittles
US1329254A (en) * 1919-02-24 1920-01-27 Fred P Purdy Bowling game
US2546399A (en) * 1947-05-03 1951-03-27 Russell D Lund Bowling game

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE32655C (en) * E. KIEBITZ in Berlin Innovation in curved bowling alleys
FR439914A (en) * 1912-02-08 1912-06-27 Joanis Carre Skittles
US1329254A (en) * 1919-02-24 1920-01-27 Fred P Purdy Bowling game
US2546399A (en) * 1947-05-03 1951-03-27 Russell D Lund Bowling game

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