FR2853252A1 - Ball game is played with stick having bifurcated end and cable to catch ball - Google Patents

Abstract

The ball game is played using a stick with a handle terminating at one end in an inverted Y-shape. A cable or bar is fixed at several centimeters along the branches of the Y-shape. The cable is used to aid catching of the ball. The length of the handle is between three and two hundred centimeters and the diameter between two millimeters and fifty millimeters.

Description

Technical area

  The present invention relates to a new ball and stick game, intended to be played outdoors or indoors and on any type of surface.

  STATE OF THE PRIOR ART Several games of skill are known, where one hits with a stick in a ball, and where it is a question of sending the ball only for the purpose of the opponent.

  The number of surface types of these games is very limited. And the sticks are conventional and rigid. In conventional games, the ball is either round or flat (hockey puck type). Their trajectory is therefore very conventional. 10 Problems posed This is to solve the problem of a game that can be played by two or more, outdoors or indoors, on any type of surface, flat or uneven, so that everyone regardless of their age, can play it on official grounds as well as in a garden or garage.

  It is also a question of solving the problem posed by the existing games consisting in putting the goals at the opponent and which develops a certain aggressiveness: it is thus necessary to change by new technical installations and new instruments the mentality of the players.

  It is also a question of renewing the interest in ball and stick games, the handling of which is conventional and often very technical.

  Presentation of the invention The game of the invention is characterized by the fact that a special stick is used, one end of which is in the form of a fork and a ball which can be round but whose ovoid shape with 6 facets gives a plus great interest in the game. The invention concerning the ovoid faceted ball necessitated the creation of a new type of stick, one end of which was in the form of a fork which adapted to this new ball.

  As a result of these changes to the game of lacrosse and ball, the player's mindset and game strategy changes considerably.

  Due to this simple handling and not physically violent (raking) it is not necessary either to follow a long technical training to have fun playing this game. This makes it very easy for children to access this game. or even seniors.

  This game, due to its nature and the physical positions developed, can serve as training for many other sports. (Balance, breath, tactics, mind) 2 2853252 The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention.

  FIG. 1 is a figure of the handle of the stick according to the invention.

  FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1.

  FIG. 3 is a figure of the head of the stick according to the invention.

  FIG. 4 is a figure of the stock as a whole according to the invention.

  FIG. 5 is a figure of the ball according to the invention.

  FIG. 6 is a view of one end of the ball according to the invention.

  1) Stock (See Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4) It consists of a rigid or semi-rigid or flexible handle (made of plastic or fiberglass as a non-limiting example) into which a fork fits in the shape of an inverted "Y". This handle can also be telescopic for easier transport. A flexibility of the handle allows a better handling and a greater efficiency of the movement of the ball which can be round but of which an olive shape, ovoid with facets gives a greater interest to the game. One fixes to the two branches of the fork , a few centimeters from the ends, a rigid or flexible cable or bar, sheathed or not, to allow raking of the bale. This fork can be made of wood, plastic, metal, fiberglass or carbon depending on the type of playing surface.

  The length will vary according to the age of the participants: junior or adult.

  The length of the handle and fork assembly is between 3 and 200 cm and is preferably 170 cm. The diameter of the handle is between 2 mm and 50 mm.

  The opening angle of the end of the inverted Y-shaped stock is between 5 degrees and 180 degrees. The length of the branches of the inverted Y is between 1 and 50 cm.

  2) The ball (See Figures 5 and 6) It can be round but for greater game play it is oval faceted with flat ends. These characteristics give it an unusual trajectory. It is made of wood or any material that can be as elastic, weighted in the center in a pocket provided for this purpose or any other suitable material. By way of nonlimiting example, it can have a length of 140 mm and a circumference of 270 mm.

  Description of an embodiment.

  3 2853252 The device of the invention request consists of one or more parts. These parts can be in one piece, solid or hollow or made up of several solid or hollow sub-constituents depending on the embodiment and fixing. In the case of a three-part fork, the three parts are a handle, an inverted "Y" shaped fork and a cable or bar which can be rigid or semi-rigid. The semi-rigid handle can be rigid or flexible. (Plastic or fiberglass, by way of non-limiting example.) This handle can also be telescopic for easier transport.

  The end of the Y-shaped fork can be adjusted with the handle. This inverted 10 "Y" can fit into the handle; it can be maintained by gluing, screwing or fixed with a clip and a spring clip in an insert provided for this purpose in the handle.

  The fork, handle and overturned "Y", can be monobloc or not, rigid or semi rigid, solid or hollow, in wood, plastic or metal or any other material having the technical characteristics described above. In order to be able to adapt the power of the raking, a cable or a rigid or flexible bar, sheathed or not, is fixed a few centimeters from the ends of the branches of the inverted "Y", said the fork.

  Another characteristic of the invention is the ball: it is ovoid in shape with 20 facets, it can be ballasted in its center depending on the material. This ballast in this case occupies a pocket provided inside the ball for this purpose.

  In order to better understand the interest of this game we will give a small description of a game mode: On any ground we place two or more goals opposite two by two. The players behind their goals are waiting for the starting "GO". The "GO" given, they start in the center of the field where the ball is placed. When they reach the center, the players use the stick to bring the ball into their own goal and score the point.

Claims (8)

  1) Ball game played using a stick characterized in that the stick is a handle ending at one end by an inverted "Y" shape, a cable or bar is fixed a few centimeters from the ends branches of this inverted "Y" to collect the ball.   2) Game according to claim 1 characterized in that the length of the handle is between 3 and 200 cm with a head in proportion and a diameter between 2 mm and 50mm.   3) Game according to claim 1 characterized in that the opening angle of the end of the tip in the shape of an inverted Y is between 5 degrees and 180 degrees.   4) Game according to claim 1 characterized in that the length of the branches of the end of the stick in the shape of an inverted Y is between 1 and 50 cm.   5) Game according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the end of the stock in the shape of an inverted Y is rigid.   6) Game according to the preceding claims characterized in that the ball is of ovoid faceted shape.   7) Game according to the preceding claims characterized in that the handle is monobloc or telescopic.   8) Game according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stick has a total length of 170 cm, the branches of the fork a length of 20 cm, the ovoid ball has 6 facets and has a length of 14 cm and a circumference of 27 cm.