FR2809323A1 - Net for ball game has strips pinned or glued to ground to define playing area with net tensioned across playing area - Google Patents

Abstract

The portable game setting has strips defining periphery/inner court area and net frame (1) to divide court into two. The playing perimeter can be rectangular formed by strong strips fixed to the soil to follow its surface. The strips (8) can be held by pins on soft soil or adhesives on compacted soil using a double faced adhesive. The net can be carried on uprights (2) sufficiently strong to resist ball impacts.

Description

The present invention relates to a complete modular structure, mountable, removable and transportable by a single person, allowing, on any flat surface, whatever the nature of this surface, the delimitation and the equipment of a playground specifically intended for the practice of a game of ball using all parts of the body except hands This structure is composed of an articulated net and strips of delimitation of the playing area. We note that on the one hand, the current training of the footballers, for mastering the technique of football is done with the net and the lines of a tennis court and a football - and secondly, in the field of sporting leisure, this same practice is carried out by means of material rudimentary.

This is currently practiced from the rules borrowed from tennis and volleyball The structures used are # The existing tennis courts spaces with fixed structures.

their access is usually regulated and paid.

availability of these facilities for leisure other than tennis is limited; Access is often denied to unaccompanied children and persons without adapted equipment.

 # Other craft structures exist and are made of heavy materials; once installed, they are untransportable.

Multi-sport nets Light, transportable, possibly foldable structures exist for practicing them with balls; (existing patents).

 Non-existent infrastructure for tennis ball (undisclosed playground), resistance of these nets and their supports is insufficient during violent strikes, which makes them unsuited to the specificity of ball tennis.

 # Heavy structures, _difficultly transportable, hardly foldable, exist also for the practice of games with balls (existing patents).

 Non-existent infrastructure for ball tennis (undeclared play area) Unsuitable for transport and quick assembly / dismounting Unsuitable for certain types of terrain High cost price Maximum footprint <B> 0 </ B> Rudimentary installations Installation is from equipment available on site (pickets and string, barriers, low walls, etc ....) These 'elements are insufficient for a regular practice and comfortable ball tennis game.

The state closest technique of our invention is the tennis court, whose net and the field allow the best practice of the ball tennis game.

 Next come the following patents of multisport nets with the drawbacks mentioned above - N 1 / French Patent Publication No. 2,617,728 - relates only to a rebound net (training strokes on the net).

- N 2 / International Patent Publication No. WO 93/01866 - this multisport net support device is not suitable for ball tennis game; violent shots striking the support posts can unbalance the whole.

-N 3 / International Patent Publication No. 0 325 995 - relates to a heavy structure of net support foot.

European Patent Publication No. EP 0 340 027 A2 relates to a portable net holder for racket and ball game.

These patents relate only to multisport nets support structures, not adapted to the practice of tennis ball.

The object of the invention is to create a complete modular structure mountable, removable and transportable by a single person, allowing the delimitation and equipment of a playground specifically for the practice of tennis ball game on any flat surface, whatever the nature of this surface. This structure is composed of an articulated net and bands delimiting the playing area.

Our invention aims to overcome the disadvantages associated with the materials mentioned above and thus provide tennis ball-tennis players with the necessary equipment to practice this game, including sets of lines defining the limits of the specific playing area. tennis ball.

net support structure to absorb violent shocks (percussion of the ball on the net) without displacement of the structure.

Composed of light assembly elements, presented in a bag equipped with wheels, this set allows easy transport and use.

The present invention allows the practice of tennis ball game on any soil of any kind, (provided that it is flat). The present invention (plate 1/8) relates to - a playing surface of rectangular shape, delimited by a perimeter line and divided into two camps of equal area by a median line. Lines interconnected mechanically. - in each camp, and on each side of the center line, a service area (AB), of rectangular shape, bounded by a band, the service area (A) of a first camp being located in relation to 'the diagonal center line of the service area (B) in the second camp, and a net extending the whole width of the field, vertically above and from the center line to a height (h) - in addition, the net held in position by a system of two posts (2) connected by a central crossbar (4), each post being otherwise articulated to allow the net to lie on the impact of the balloon, and so absorb the energy of the latter, without the net deviates from position, above the median line.

FIG. 2 represents a gaming perimeter consisting of strips fixed together, (mechanically connected), allowing the delimitation of the playing area and dividing it into two camps of equal area by a median line, within this playground, are located in each camp, and on both sides of the median line, a service area (A and B), of rectangular shape, delimited by a line or service band, the service area ( A) a first camp being located in relation to the diagonal center line of the service area (B) in the second camp. The perimeter of play, materialized by resistant bands, fixed on the ground, according to the nature of this one by - Fixation stakes for the soft grounds (sand, grass ...) - Adhesives double faces for the compact grounds ( concrete, parquet ...) - The nature of the bands allows the bonding and takeoff of double-sided adhesive. FIG. 3 represents the supports (3) composed of hollow bodies in the form of a cross, intended to be ballasted from sand or water. These supports receive, in their upper part, an articulated pin E (FIG 3a) on which the support posts of the net (FIG.

On two sides of these supports, housings (A & B) (Fig. 3c) receive stabilizers (Fig. 6). The housing at 90 (C) (Fig. 3c) receives the spacer module. On the opposite side, the housing (D) (Fig. 3c) receives the hook of the thread tensioner (Fig. 5).

Figure 4 shows the net (1). It extends over the entire width of the ground, vertically above and perpendicularly to the median line, to a height h. It is made in a light, synthetic or vegetable material, with a mesh of at least 10 cm, maximum 18 cm. On each side of this net, in the width, is sewn or glued a sheath <B>, </ B> these sheaths will slip on the uprights (Figure 8) vertical structure. On the upper part of the net and over its entire length is fixed a cord (Fig. 4a) which will protrude equally on each side; this cord is terminated at each end by a closed loop intended to receive the hooking of the thread tensioner (Figure 5).

On the upper and lower parts of the net and over all their lengths, a protective reinforcement will be glued or sewn (Fig. 4a - Fig. 4b).

On the lower part of the net, adjustable textile straps allow the net to be attached to the spacer modules (Fig. 4b).

FIG. 5 represents a tensioning system (5) consisting of an elastic tensioner forming a loop crimped at the ends each enclosing a carabiner.

This elastic tensioner connects the end loops of the drawstring (Fig. 4a) on the upper part of the net to the tightening devices of the tensioner (Fig. 6) located on the support (Fig. 3) and using the carabiners.

Figure 6 shows the stabilizers (6) supports (FIG 3), made in tube and fixed perpendicular to the thread in the housing supports (Figure 3), resting on the ground they are intended to avoid the reversal of the entire net (Fig. 4).

To lock the supports (fig 3) in translation on soft ground, the stabilizers (6) are fixed by means of stakes stuck in holes provided for this purpose.

a stabilizer (6) for fastening the tensioner (FIG 5) is positioned in the support of the support (FIG 3), located in the axis of the thread and receiving at its opposite end, the fixing of the voltage (Fig. 5).

7 shows, the modular spacers (4) made of tubes assembled by sleeving or other type of assembly, allow to keep spaced in the desired dimension the two supports (FIG 3) net.

FIG. 8 represents the two uprights (2), made of tubing of sufficient thickness to withstand the strikes of the balloon and closed at their upper part by plugs having a housing provided for the passage of the cord (FIG. on the upper part of the net for adjusting the net tension. The uprights (figure 8) in their lower part are recessed on an articulated pin E (figure 3a), incorporated in the support (fg3).

Claims (1)

1 / Specific equipment for the practice of a ball game, with articulated net and playing perimeter, characterized in that it comprises a specific equipment comprising a game perimeter constitutes strips fixed together (Figure 2), ( connected mechanically), allowing the delimitation of the playing area and dividing it into two camps of equal area by a median line. Within this area of * are located in each camp, and on either side of the median line, a serving surface (A and B), rectangular in shape, delimited by a band. The service area (A) first camp being located with respect to the diagonal center line of the service area (B) in the second camp. A net (Figure 4) extending across the entire width of the terrain, vertically plumb with the center line and from it to a height h, mounted on an articulated net support system (Figure 3). 2 / Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the gaming perimeter forms a rectangle materialized by strips (Figure 2) resistant, fixed to the ground, depending on the nature of it by - fixing stakes for soft ground ( sand, grass ...) - Double-sided adhesives for compact floors (concrete, parquet ...) - The nature of the strips allows the adhesive and take-off of double-sided adhesive 3 / Device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that the net (Fig. 4) extends over the entire width of the ground, vertically above the median line, from it, to a height (h). It is made in a light, synthetic or vegetable material, with a mesh of at least 10 cm, maximum 18 cm. On each side of this net, in the width, is sewn or glued a sheath (Fig. 4a); these sleeves will fit into the vertical uprights (fig 8) of the structure. On the upper part of the net and over its entire length is fixed (by gluing or sewing or any other known means) a cord (Fig. 4a), which will protrude equally on each side; this rope is terminated at each end by a closed loop (FIG 4a) intended to receive the hooking of the net tensioner. (Fig. 5) On the upper (Fig. 4a) and lower (Fig. 4b) sections of the net and over all their lengths, a protective reinforcement will be glued or sewn. On the lower part of the net (Fig. 4b), adjustable textile straps (Fig. 4b) allow the hooking of the net on the spacer modules. (Fig 7). 4 / Apparatus according to any preceding claim characterized in that the 2 uprights (Figure 8), made of tubing of sufficient thickness to resist the strikes of the balloon and closed at their upper part by plugs having a housing provided for the passage of the rope (Fig. 4a) fixed on the upper part of the net intended for adjusting the tension of the net. The uprights in the lower part are embedded in an articulated trunnion (E) (Fig. 3a). 5 / Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the supports (Figure 3) are composed of hollow body in the form of a cross, which can be ballasted from sand or water. These supports (Fig. 3) receive in their upper parts an articulated trunnion (E) (Fig. 3a), on which the uprights (Fig. 8) of the net support (Fig. 4) fit. On two sides of this support housing (A & B) (Fig. 3c) receive stabilizers. The housing at 90 (C) <B> (fi -. </ B> 3c) receives the spacer module (Fig. 7). In contrast, the housing (D) (Fig. 3c) receives the stabilizer (Fig. 5) receiving the catch of the thread tensioner (Fig. 5). 6 / Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that flexible spacers (Figure 7) made of tubes assembled by sleeving or other type of assembly, allows to keep apart in the dimension defined by the thread (Fig. 4) the two net support posts (Fig. 8). 7 / Apparatus according to any preceding claim characterized in that the stabilizers (Figure 6), made of tubular and perpendicularly fixed thread in the housings (A and B) of the support (Figure 3c), resting on the soil are intended to prevent the flipping of the net. In order to lock the supports (Fig. 3) in translation on soft ground, the stabilizers (Fig. 6) are fixed by means of stakes stuck in holes (Fig. Provided for this purpose.) One of the stabilizers (Fig. the tightening of the tensioner (Fig. 5) is positioned in the housing (D) (Fig. 3c) of the support (Fig. 3), located in the axis of the thread (Fig. 4) and receives at its opposite end, fixing the tensioning element (FIG 5) 8 / Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a tensioning system (FIG 5) consists of an elastic tensioner forming a loop crimped to each end of a carabiner, allows the net (Fig 4) and upright (Fig 8) to remain stretched.This elastic tensioner (Fig 5) connects the end loops of the rope (Fig 4a) located on the upper part from the net to the tightening devices of the tensioner on the stabilizer (fig.6) using the carabiners.