FR2988615A1 - Device for collecting small balls such as boules balls, has thread, where set of tight coils of thread touch each other, and switch arranged at each of set of ends of device so as to collect balls by insertion of magnet - Google Patents

Device for collecting small balls such as boules balls, has thread, where set of tight coils of thread touch each other, and switch arranged at each of set of ends of device so as to collect balls by insertion of magnet Download PDF

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FR2988615A1
FR2988615A1 FR1200894A FR1200894A FR2988615A1 FR 2988615 A1 FR2988615 A1 FR 2988615A1 FR 1200894 A FR1200894 A FR 1200894A FR 1200894 A FR1200894 A FR 1200894A FR 2988615 A1 FR2988615 A1 FR 2988615A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A63B47/02Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for picking-up or collecting
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B2209/08Characteristics of used materials magnetic
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0062Petanque

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The device has a thread that is made of metal, where a set of tight coils (6) of the thread touch each other so as to rigidify a ball collecting assembly. A switch (1) is arranged at each of a set of ends of the device so as to collect balls by insertion of a magnet (2). A set of collecting jacks (5) is arranged at one of the set of ends of the device. A cage is formed by a set of coils of a spring that provides tension to the jacks due to pressure of the spring. The spring is tightened slightly towards an interior of the set of coils.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour ramasser, sans se baisser et sans effort physique, cochonnets et autres petites balles ainsi que les boules de pétanque en acier. Ce dispositif a la particularité d'être droit comme une badine en restant très flexible pour pouvoir le courber facilement pour le porter sur soi sans être gêné pour jouer. Certains dispositifs de ramasse boules et cochonnets existent déjà, mais ils n'ont pas: soit la rigidité, facilitant avec précision et rapidité la prise de boules et également dans des endroits difficiles d'accès (ex : haies , ou sous des voitures ), soit un encombrement réduit et un port facile ne gênant pas le joueur en action, soit une utilisation simple, avec un minimum de geste. Le dispositif selon l'invention permet d'apporter un condensé d'avantages avec un seul outil. Il est constitué principalement d'un fil ressort métal dont les spires serrées qui se touchent les unes aux autres permettent de rigidifier l'ensemble en lui donnant l'aspect d'une badine ( 1 ). Sur une de ses extrémités les spires s'élargissent dans leur diamètre progressivement ( 8) mais toujours avec des spires serrées pour permettre d'y insérer un aimant ( 2 ) ( assez puissant pour soulever divers boules de pétanque ) et éventuellement de le fixer avec une colle forte. Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation : - l'aimant peut être déjà emprisonné dans une autre pièce ( métallique, plastique...) et rapporté et fixé sur une des extrémité. The present invention relates to a device for picking up, without bending down and without physical effort, piglets and other small balls as well as petanque balls made of steel. This device has the distinction of being straight like a kid while remaining very flexible to be able to bend easily to carry it on without being embarrassed to play. Some devices pick up balls and pigs already exist, but they do not have: either the rigidity, facilitating with precision and speed the catch of balls and also in places difficult of access (ex: hurdles, or under cars), a small footprint and easy port does not hinder the player in action, or a simple use with a minimum of gesture. The device according to the invention makes it possible to provide a summary of advantages with a single tool. It consists mainly of a metal spring wire whose tight turns that touch each other can stiffen the whole by giving it the appearance of a kid (1). On one of its ends the turns widen in diameter gradually (8) but always with tight turns to allow to insert a magnet (2) (powerful enough to lift various balls of petanque) and possibly to fix it with a strong glue. According to particular embodiments: - the magnet can be already trapped in another room (metal, plastic ...) and reported and fixed on one end.

A l'extrémité opposée les spires s'ouvrent progressivement ( 9 ) jusqu'à obtenir une circonférence assez grande pour créer une cage, pour pouvoir y loger un cochonnet. Là, les spires s'écartent progressivement les unes des autres pour avoir une action de ressort ( 6) pour permettre d'y insérer et ensuite de dégager le cochonnet ( 5 ). At the opposite end the turns open gradually (9) until a circumference large enough to create a cage, to accommodate a jack. Here, the turns gradually separate from each other to have a spring action (6) to allow to insert and then clear the jack (5).

L'extrémité de la dernière boucle des spires du ressort se resserre légèrement vers l'intérieur de la spirale ( 7 ) pour emprisonner le cochonnet ( 5) ( FIG.2 B) et ( FIG.3 A) . Pour ramasser le cochonnet à l'aide du dispositif, on prend la "badine" du côté de l'aimant, et l'on appuie légèrement verticalement sur 35 le cochonnet qui est au sol. ( FIG.2 A) La dernière spire du bas ( 7 ) s'écarte et permet au cochonnet de rentrer dans la cage de fil ressort ( 6 ). Pour libérer le cochonnet, on appuie avec ses doigts ( 10 ) sur les dernières spires ( 6 ) pour compresser le ressort, ce qui libère le cochonnet ( 5 ) de sa cage de fil ressort. ( FIG.2.0 ) Cette dernière extrémité peut être gainée de caoutchouc ou matière souple ( 11 ), permettant une prise du cochonnet plus facile en évitant que le cochonnet glisse et s'échappe si il est sur un sol trop lisse. La pose d'un bouchon ( 12 ) à cette extrémité assure également une finition et une protection et protège d'éventuelles griffures. ( FIG.3 B ) La flexibilité de l'ensemble permet à l'outil de se refermer sur lui même à l'aide de l'aimant ( 2 ), facilitant le port autour du cou, sans gêner le joueur ( FIG.4 ). Il reprendra sa forme rigide initiale après avoir séparé l'aimant de la partie métallique situé à l'extrémité opposé de l'outil. ( 9 ) Le port peut être également en position rigide, suspendu à la ceinture, aimanté à une pièce métallique.( anneau portes clefs...) Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention. The end of the last loop of the turns of the spring tightens slightly towards the inside of the spiral (7) to trap the jack (5) (FIG. 2 B) and (FIG. 3 A). To pick up the jack with the aid of the device, the "kid" is taken from the side of the magnet, and the jack on the ground is slightly supported vertically. (FIG. 2A) The last bottom turn (7) deviates and allows the jack to enter the spring wire cage (6). To release the jack, is pressed with his fingers (10) on the last turns (6) to compress the spring, which releases the jack (5) of its spring wire cage. (FIG.2.0) This last end can be sheathed with rubber or flexible material (11), allowing a catch of the jack easier by avoiding that the jack slips and escapes if it is on too smooth ground. The installation of a plug (12) at this end also provides a finish and protection and protects from scratches. (FIG.3 B) The flexibility of the assembly allows the tool to close on itself with the aid of the magnet (2), facilitating the wearing around the neck, without disturbing the player (FIG. ). It will return to its original rigid shape after separating the magnet from the metal part located at the opposite end of the tool. (9) The port can also be in a rigid position, suspended from the belt, magnetized to a metal piece (ring key rings ...) The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention.

La FIGURE 1 représente en coupe, le dispositif de l'invention. La FIGURE 2.A représente en coupe, un détail du dispositif de l'invention en action pour la prise de cochonnet. La FIGURE 2.B représente en coupe, un détail du dispositif de l'invention du cochonnet prisonnier de sa cage. FIG. 1 represents, in section, the device of the invention. FIGURE 2.A shows in section, a detail of the device of the invention in action for catching jack. FIGURE 2.B shows in section, a detail of the device of the invention of the jack prisoner of his cage.

La FIGURE 2.0 représente en coupe, un détail du dispositif de l'invention en action pour la libération du cochonnet. La FIGURE 3.A représente en vue de dessous la forme de la dernière spire. La FIGURE 3.B représente en vue de dessous la dernière spire gainée par un caoutchouc et un bouchon de protection. La FIGURE 4 représente, l'outil refermé sur lui même, pour le port autour du cou. A titre d'exemple non limitatif: la longueur de l'ensemble est de l'ordre de 68 cm et la largeur au plus fin de la tige 0 0,6 cm, Son poids: environ 140 gr.35 FIGURE 2.0 represents in section, a detail of the device of the invention in action for the release of the jack. FIGURE 3.A shows in bottom view the shape of the last turn. FIGURE 3.B shows in view from below the last turn wrapped by a rubber and a protective cap. FIGURE 4 shows the tool closed on itself for wearing around the neck. By way of non-limiting example: the length of the assembly is of the order of 68 cm and the width at the finest of the rod 0 0.6 cm, Its weight: about 140 gr.

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REVENDICATIONS1) Dispositif pour ramasser, sans se baisser cochonnets et autres petites balles ainsi que les boules de pétanque en acier, caractérisé en ce qu'il soit constitué principalement d'un fil ressort métal dont les spires serrées qui se touchent les unes aux autres permettent de rigidifier l'ensemble en lui donnant l'aspect d'une badine ( 1 ) et que chacune de ses extrémités permettent soit de ramasser des boules de pétanques ( 4 ) par l'insertion d'un aimant ( CLAIMS1) Device for picking up, without stooping piglets and other small balls and balls of petanque steel, characterized in that it consists mainly of a metal spring wire whose tight turns that touch each other allow to stiffen the assembly by giving it the appearance of a kid (1) and that each of its extremities allow to pick balls of petanques (4) by the insertion of a magnet ( 2 ) dans les spires du ressort, soit de ramasser des cochonnets ( 5 ) par son autre extrémité, par l'intermédiaire d'une cage formée par les spires du ressort ( 6 ) qui emprisonne le 10 cochonnet par pression sur le ressort. 2) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité de la dernière boucle des spires du ressort se resserre ( 7 ) légèrement vers l'intérieur de la spirale pour emprisonner le cochonnet. ( 5 ) 2) in the turns of the spring, or picking piglets (5) at its other end, through a cage formed by the turns of the spring (6) which traps the jack by pressure on the spring. 2) Device according to claims 1 characterized in that the end of the last loop of the turns of the spring is constricted (7) slightly inwardly of the spiral to trap the jack. (5) 3) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 15 précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité de la ou des dernières spirales peuvent être gainées de caoutchouc ou matière souple (11) et d'un bouchon à son extrémité ( 12 ). ( FIG.3 B) 20 25 30 3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the end of the last or the last spirals can be sheathed rubber or flexible material (11) and a plug at its end (12). (FIG. 3B) 20 25 30
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