FR2811233A1 - Roller skate or skateboard acrobatic movement practice equipment made from assembled modules combined in various shapes - Google Patents

Abstract

The practice equipment consists of a series of similar or different modules (10), e.g. in the shape of boxes, curved ramps and walls, fitted together by means of bars inserted through holes (18), by bolts, rivets or clamps to achieve the required shape and dimensions. Each module is made from a series of rigid panels (11, 12, 13, 14), e.g. of marine ply or other weatherproof materials, joined together by non- corroding brackets (15), hinges (17) and other fastenings.

Description

Technical sector of the invention The present invention relates to the sector

  technique of the construction of outdoor equipment for sporting practice and in particular the practice of roller skating and skateboarding. These structures are used in particular by practitioners to perform figures

  acrobatics such as jumps or slides.

  PRIOR ART: With the new fashion of inline roller skates and very recently new models of inline roller skates known as "aggressive", the traditional practice of roller skating tends to evolve towards a different practice, more acrobatic and based on the desire on the part of the practitioners to feel new sensations and in particular sensations of sliding. This new essentially urban trend first led practitioners to use existing street furniture, public benches, stairs, ramps, curbs, etc. Due to the deterioration of this urban equipment and the increasing number of followers, have recently appeared outdoor parks with special equipment for the acrobatic practice of roller skating and skateboarding. , this in order to satisfy the request of the practitioners to realize

figures of speech.

  These prior art structures essentially consist of a multiplicity of plates assembled together so as to constitute a running surface which is either flat, inclined, or curved, etc. This working plane is supported by a scaffolding type structure which

general is tubular.

  These structures due to their large size and their outdoor installation must be fixed to the ground. These structures require a relatively long assembly time and because of their large size TQD can not be moved easily once assembled. In addition, these devices are expensive and do not allow

  installation in many places.

  In addition, with the new fashion of roller skating online, roller skating has become a mass phenomenon and many practitioners are moving towards an acrobatic practice, not just simply rolling. Among the mass of practitioners are

many beginners.

  For this category of people, the existing facilities are totally unsuitable because of their size which does not allow use for initiation. So these people are potentially

  applicants for equipment specially designed for them.

  Summary of the invention: The present invention proposes to resolve the drawbacks associated with the equipment of the prior art by providing practitioners, equipment of reduced dimensions, making it possible to individualize the practice of roller skating or even provide educational establishments with an educational tool that teaches the initiation and improvement of these activities through technical improvement and strengthening confidence and balance in practice

acrobatic evolution.

  The present invention therefore provides a system for building modular equipment, easily and quickly mountable and dismountable from modular elements. Said modular equipment can be installed in a reduced space including indoors, and thanks to its modularity, it is easily transportable by a single person and in a personal vehicle. Furthermore, from a purely commercial point of view, it is inexpensive to produce and can therefore be distributed on a large scale to a large audience, including

individuals.

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  Detailed description of the invention:

  The invention therefore relates to modular equipment intended in particular for the acrobatic practice of roller skating or skateboarding, characterized in that said system consists of at least one element or module, or of several identical elements or modules or different standardized (10, 20, 30, 40) that can be combined together so as to constitute said equipment, the assembly of the modular elements between them being carried out by any known universal means, by interlocking, by securing with bars (46) and holes (18, 28, 38) arranged in the walls of modular or similar elements, screws and bolts and / or rivets, or else by means of claws or any equivalent means, said modular elements being foldable and transportable by a single person. Said modular elements can also be used indoors but also outdoors thanks to all-weather type materials. According to a preferred embodiment, the modular elements or modules may have a form of "box, (10), curved springboard" (20) "straight" springboard (30) or low wall (40), but others shapes can of course be considered without necessarily

  move away from the spirit of the invention.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the modular elements (10, 20,, 40) constituting the equipment are themselves made up of parts

  rigid panel type (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 25, 31, 32, 37, 41).

  Among the panels constituting the modular elements, there are three types of panels, rolling panels or platform (11,, 37), side panels supporting the rolling panels (12, 14, 21, 31, 41). and bottom panels (13, 24, 32) for the cohesion of the assembly and for the ballast support, said support panels for the rolling panels being provided with means to allow their reversible connection with another support panel for 'a

adjoining modular element.

  TQD According to a preferred embodiment, the lateral support panels and the bottom panels are assembled together by hinge-type connections (17, 23, 35), which allows folding of the assembly and

  constitutes a pre-assembly of the modular elements.

  Said rolling panels may have a flat or curved shape. According to an advantageous embodiment of the modular element (10),

  said modular element comprises a rolling panel or platform

  form (11), said rolling panel comprises a non-slip rolling surface (11a) supported by a rigid panel made of a suitable material (11d) and interesting from a purely commercial point of view, for example marine plywood of the CTBX type . Said platform is bordered on at least two of its edges by angles (11b) preferably made of stainless steel and which constitute a wedging and sliding surface for the practitioners, this at the level of the platform of the modular element ( 10), this in order to avoid deterioration of the edges of the platform. Said angles (11b) extend from the platform and define with the edge of the rigid panel (11d), a groove (11c) intended to receive the edge (T) of a support panel (14), this in order to impart good rigidity to the panels relative to each other. Said modular element (10) further comprises 4 lateral support panels (12, 14), the panels (14) being connected to the bottom panel (13) by means of hinges (17), said panels (14) being at their tower related to

  panels (12) by brackets (15) so as to form a box.

  The support and rolling panels can, moreover, be joined to each other by means of screws or any similar means by means of connecting means present at the side panels and corresponding means for cooperating and which are present at the

rolling panels.

  The platform (11) can also include at least one hole for fixing one or more accessories, for example for fixing a TQD "rail, for sliding (50), said hole being able to be provided with a flooded nut

in the thickness of the panel.

  With regard to the springboard-type modular elements and according to a preferred embodiment, the rolling panel (25, 37) will preferably be made of metal, preferably aluminum. For greater strength, said rolling panels will be supported by a chassis adapted to match their profile. Said panels (25, 37) and their frames (26, 36) are held together by any known universal means, for example screws and bolts, rivets or equivalent means. In order to limit noise pollution, a sound seal, preferably a seal of the silicone, rubber or similar type, may be placed between the support frame and its rolling panel respectively. Said rolling panels (25, 37) extend beyond the dimensions of their respective chassis (26, 36) and have an angle profile, at two of their edges, which defines with each of the respective chassis a groove-like space (25a, 37a) of suitable size

  to accommodate the edge (T) of the support panels (21,31).

  As regards the modular element of the curved springboard type (20), its rolling panel (25) can be provided with holes at the level of its highest part, this in order to be able to fix a tube (22a) of the type coping ", said tube being provided with lug type means (22b) allowing its assembly with the rolling panel (25) at the level of the holes, said tube will preferably be closed at its ends

with plugs (29).

  The side panels of the springboard-type modular elements (21, 31) and the bottom (24, 32) will preferably be assembled with

  hinges (23, 35) allowing the folding and unfolding of the assembly.

  The modular equipment also comprises a third type of modular wall-type elements (40), said wall being assembled from at least two support panels (41) of identical or different size and provided with feet (42 ). Said feet can be fixed TQD of elements (43) of angle type or the like, this in the case where the modular element is used alone without being assembled with another modular element. Furthermore, on the edge, said panels are

  provided with means suitable for sliding, for example a tube (45).

  Finally, at the level of the modular element of “box” type, a rail (50) or ramp for the slide can be fixed, said rail being provided with at least two feet (51) for its attachment to the level of the panel. bearing or platform on the one hand and for fixing it at ground level on the other hand. Said rail will preferably be made of metal, preferably

Stainless steel.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the modular equipment according to the invention, the constituent elements will preferably be materials

  weather resistant, readily available commercially.

  Thus, the side panels and the rigid rolling panel of the modular element (10) will be made of wood, said wood advantageously being marine plywood of the CTBX film type, the bottom panels will preferably also be made of wood, said wood being of preferably ", Triply" type, wet environment quality, the hinges are preferably and advantageously made of steel, the screws and bolts are preferably and advantageously made of galvanized steel, the tubes and angles are preferably and advantageously made of stainless steel 304 as well as

connecting bars and brackets.

  Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better

  understood on reading the description which follows, and with reference to

  attached drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view which represents one of the

  basic modular elements of "box" type according to the invention.

  Figure 2 combines Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D. FIG. 2A represents a perspective view of a modular element of the curved springboard type without rolling platform. Figure 2B shows a side view of the curved tread. Figure 2C shows a view of TQD below the curved tread with its reinforcing structure. The

  Figure 2D shows a top view of the folded modular element.

  Figure 3 combines Figure 3A, 3B, 3C. FIG. 3A represents a perspective view of a modular element of the straight springboard type without rolling platform. Figure 3B shows a bottom view of the tread with its reinforcing structure. FIG. 3C represents a top view of the modular springboard-type element

straight in its folded position.

  Figure 4 combines Figures 4A and 4B. Figure 4A and a side view O of a low wall element. Figure 4B is a top view of a

low wall element.

  Figure 5 shows in side view, a ramp or rail type element

  for combination with other elements.

  Figures 6 to 14 are schematic views of different embodiments of the equipment according to the invention. The figures are given by way of illustration and are in no way intended to limit the scope of

  the invention limited in the claims.

  Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of an element

modular straight springboard type.

  Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of an element of

curved springboard type.

  Figure 8 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly

  elements of the straight springboard, caisson, curved springboard and ramp type.

  Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly of

  two straight springboards, a box and a low wall.

  TQD Figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly of a straight springboard element, a box, a

  curved springboard and two ramps or rails.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly of an element of two elements of the straight springboard type, of a box and

  of an element of the curved springboard type.

  Figure 12 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly

  of two modular elements of the curved springboard type.

  Figure 13 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly

two boxes (10).

  Figure 14 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly

  of two modular elements of the straight springboard and curved springboard type.

  With regard to the above description and the figures, we go

  considers that the system of modular equipment according to the invention provides modular structures, which meet the needs and expectations of practitioners. These structures can be easily assembled using basic modular elements and from materials which are readily available commercially and

economically interesting.

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Claims (12)

  1- System of modular equipment intended in particular for the acrobatic practice of roller skating or skateboarding, characterized in that said system consists of at least one modular element or module, or of several identical modular elements or modules or different standardized (10, 20, 30, 40) and can be combined together so as to constitute said equipment, the assembly of the modular elements between them can be achieved by any known universal means, by interlocking, by securing with bars (46) and holes (18, 28, 38) arranged in the walls of the modular elements, screws and bolts and / or rivets, or even by means of claws or any equivalent means, said modules being foldable, transportable by a single person and being   suitable for indoor and outdoor development.   2- Modular equipment system according to claim 1, characterized in that the modular elements may have a form of "box", (10), of "curved" springboard (20) of "straight" springboard, (30) or wall (40) or any other form suitable for   acrobatic practice of skating or skateboarding.   3- Modular equipment system according to any one of   previous claims, characterized in that the elements   modular components (10, 20, 30, 40) of the equipment are themselves made up of pieces of rigid panel type (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 25, 31, 32, 37, 41).   4- modular equipment system according to claim 3, characterized in that among the constituent panels of the modular elements, there are three types of panels, panels for the rolling or platform (11, 25, 37), panels lateral for the support of the rolling panels (12, 14, 21, 31, 41) and the bottom panels (13, 24, 32) for the cohesion of the assembly and the support of TQD ballast, said support panels being provided with standard means to allow their connection with other support panels of another adjoining modular element.   - System of modular equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, the lateral support panels and the bottom panels are linked together by hinge-type connections (17, 23,). 6- modular equipment system according to claim 3, characterized in that said rolling panels may have a flat or curved shape.   7- System of modular equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that said rolling panel or platform (11) of the modular element (10) comprises a non-slip rolling surface (11 a) supported by a panel rigid bearing made of a suitable material (11d), said platform being bordered on at least two of its edges by metal angles (11b), the preferred metal being stainless steel, said angles (11b) extending from the platform and defining with the edge of the rigid panel (11d), a groove (11c) intended to receive the edge (T) of a support panel (14), to impart good rigidity to the panels by compared to the others, said modular element (10) further comprising 4 lateral support panels (12, 14), the panels (14) being connected to the bottom panel (13) by means of hinges (17), said panels (14 ) being in turn linked to   panels (12) by brackets (15).   8- System of modular equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the support and rolling panels can also be joined together by screwing or any similar means by means of connection means at the side panels and corresponding means for cooperation which are present on the panel of rolling.   TQD 9- System of modular equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that the platform (11) may also include at least one hole for fixing one or more accessories, said hole   can be fitted with a nut embedded in the thickness of the panel.   10- System of modular equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the modular springboard type elements comprise a rolling panel (25, 37), said panel being made of metal, the preferred metal being aluminum, said panel of bearing being supported by a chassis adapted to match its profile, said panels (25, 37) and its chassis (26, 36) being held together by any known universal means, screws and bolts,   rivets or equivalent means.   11- modular equipment system according to claim 10, characterized in that a sound seal can be placed between the support frame and the rolling panel, said seal being so preferred silicone.   12 - System of modular equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that said rolling panels (25, 37) extend beyond the dimensions of their respective chassis (26, 36) and have an angle profile at two of their edges, each of said panels defining with each of the respective frames, a groove-type space (25a, 37a) of a size adapted to accommodate the   edge (T) of the support panels (21,31).   13- System of modular equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the modular element of the curved springboard type (20) comprises a rolling panel (25) which can be provided with holes at its upper edge for fixing therein a tube (22a), said tube being provided with means (22b) allowing its assembly with the rolling panel (25) at the level of the holes, said tube being obstructed at its ends by plugs (29).   14- System of modular equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the side panels of the TQD modular elements (21, 31) and bottom (24, 32) are preferably assembled with hinges (23, 35) allowing folding and unfolding of the assembly. - Modular equipment system according to claim 3, characterized in that the modular wall-type element (40) consists of an assembly of at least two support panels (41) of identical or different size and which can be provided with feet (42), audits   feet can be fixed elements (43) of angle type or the like.   16- System of modular equipment according to any one of   previous claims, characterized in that the elements   constituent are preferably weather resistant materials, readily available commercially, said side panels and the rigid rolling panel of the modular element being of wood, said wood advantageously being of marine plywood of CTBX type filmed, the bottom panels being preferably also of wood, said wood being of the "Triply" type of wet environment quality, the hinges being advantageously made of steel, the screws and bolts being advantageously made of galvanized steel, the tubes and angles being advantageously made of stainless steel type 304 of   same as the connecting bars and brackets. 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