JP2000217958A - Gaming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To positively participate in a game and to promote health for everybody including advanced-aged persons, persons needing for rehabilitation, children or the like by disposing a plurality of pins at fixed positions and by bringing down the pins by hitting a ball by a stick. SOLUTION: For example, a pin set device 3 for arranging ten pieces of pins 2 to fixed, positions is disposed at an edge of a lane 4. A hit position 5 is determined at a position of a fixed distance from the pin set device 3, and a ball 6 is set at the hit position 5. The ball 6 is hit by a player 7 with a stick 8, and the ball 6 hit with the stick 8 is rolled on the lane 4 toward the ten pins 2. When the ball 6 after rolling on the lane 4 hits any of the pins 2, the pins are fallen down and a result of the game is determined according to a number of fallen pins.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plaything which falls down by hitting a ball with pins arranged in a predetermined position in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a fully automatic boring apparatus which is installed in a so-called bowling alley and automatically falls by hitting a ball at a pin arranged at a predetermined position. On the other hand, there is known a gate ball which is enjoyed by hitting a ball with a stick so that the ball passes a predetermined gate.

[0003]

In the case of the above-mentioned fully automatic boring apparatus, since a relatively heavy ball is automatically thrown at a pin arranged at a predetermined position and the pin falls down, the player has a relatively high possibility. Strong physical strength is required. For this reason, fully automatic boring equipment is suitable for young people, but the elderly, those who need rehabilitation,
Another problem is that it is not suitable for relatively weak people such as children. In addition, since the game is a game in which a ball is simply thrown at a pin automatically arranged at a predetermined position, there is a problem that a player lacks the fun of assembling a game by himself. On the other hand, in the case of the above gate ball,
Since the player does not need much physical strength, it is easy for elderly people, people who need rehabilitation or children to participate, but since it is a game where the ball is hit with a stick and simply passes through the gate, the above-mentioned fully automatic boring device Similarly, there is a problem that the player lacks the fun of assembling the game process by himself. Thus, in the case of a fully automatic boring device or gate ball,
There are only a few parts that players can reasonably participate in assembling the game themselves, and the color of "played" is rather dark. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult for everyone to actively participate.

[0004] Therefore, in the present invention, a play equipment that can be easily approached by all, including the elderly, persons in need of rehabilitation, children, etc., can actively participate in games and promote health while having fun. Is an issue to be solved.

[0005]

Means for solving the above problem is to configure the play equipment as shown in each claim. According to the play equipment of claim 1 and claim 2, it is possible to play a game in which a ball is hit with a stick toward a plurality of pins arranged at predetermined positions, and the pins are knocked down with the ball. When playing a game with this play equipment, it does not require strong physical strength or instantaneous power to throw and throw a heavy ball as in the conventional fully automatic boring apparatus, but requires moderate physical strength and concentration. A playground equipment is provided as a communication tool in which a person can participate. Further, it is also effective for medical actions such as rehabilitation of limb motor function and brain function. Also, when the player hits the ball with a stick, there is an interesting feature that the rolling path of the ball is freely changed according to the skill of the player and the pins are knocked down as much as possible.

Next, according to the play equipment of claims 3 to 8, the player can arrange a plurality of pins at respective predetermined positions by using a pin setting device. Unlike a device in which all pins are arranged automatically, such as a device, a player plays a task of appropriately using his / her hand, and thus is an optimal play tool, especially for elderly people and rehabilitation subjects.

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the playground equipment 1. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a pin setting device 3 for arranging ten pins 2 at respective predetermined positions is arranged at an end of the lane 4. The hit point position 5 is determined at a position at a predetermined distance from the pin setting device 3, and the ball 6 is set at the hit point position 5. The ball 6 is hit by the player 8 with the stick 8, and the ball 6 hit by the stick 8 is
Rolls lane 4 toward ten pins 2. When the ball 6 rolling on the lane 4 hits one of the pins 2,
Since the pin 2 falls, the game score is determined according to the number of the pin 2 that has fallen. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the stick 8 and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ball 6.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pin setting device 3, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pin setting device 3 with the front cover 16 removed. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the head cover 11 on the upper surface of the pin setting device 3
A circular pin insertion port 12 for vertically inserting the pin is opened. Further, the pin setting device 3 includes the left side cover 1.
3, a right side cover 14, and a bottom cover 15. A front cover 16 is screwed to an upper front part, and a rear cover 17 is screwed to an upper rear part. In addition, the pin setting device 3
The lower front portion and the lower rear portion are opened for the ball 6 to pass through.

Inside the pin setting device 3, there is provided a sliding body 23 composed of a lower plate 21 and an upper plate 22. The sliding body 23 slides in the up-down direction, and the upper plate 22 slides in the front-rear direction. A circular pipe 24 for vertically guiding each pin 2 coaxially with the center axis of each pin insertion port 12 of the head cover 11 is vertically mounted in each hole formed in the lower plate 21. In addition, this pipe 24
Is mounted in a penetrating manner in each hole formed in the lower plate 21, and the upper half functions as a guide member for vertically guiding each pin 2 inserted from each pin insertion port 12 as described above. The lower half serves as an upright guide member for erecting each pin 2 when each pin 2 is dropped to a predetermined position, as described later. A U-shaped handle 25 that is pushed and pulled when the upper plate 22 is slid in the front-rear direction is attached to a front end surface of the upper plate 22.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the sliding body 23 in a state where the upper plate 22 is slid forward (forward), and FIG.
Each pin 2 and pipe 2 are slid forward (forward).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a positional relationship with the fourth embodiment. When the upper plate 22 is slid forward as shown in FIG. 6, the upper plate 22 enters into the notch 24a of each pipe 24 attached to the lower plate 21 as shown in FIG. Pipe 24
Supports the bottom surface of the pin 2 inserted into the pin. Therefore, when the upper plate 22 is slid forward, the pins 2 guided by the pipes 24 do not fall onto the bottom cover 15.

Next, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the sliding body 23 in a state where the upper plate 22 is slid rearward, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of each pin 2 in a state where the upper plate 22 is slid rearward. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship with a pipe 24. When the upper plate 22 is slid rearward from the state shown in FIG. 6 as shown in FIG. 8, the upper plate 22 is removed from the cutouts 24a of the pipes 24 attached to the lower plate 21 as shown in FIG. To get out, each pipe 2
The pin 2 guided by 4 falls on the bottom cover 15. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the shape of the holes formed in the upper plate 22 is such that one of the foremost portions is substantially square and the remaining nine are front circular rear shapes.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which ten pins 2 are inserted into the respective pipes 24 from the respective pin insertion ports 12 of the pin setting device 3, and FIG. The ten pins 2 are slid backward and the bottom cover 1
It is a front view of the state where it fell to 5. However, when viewed from the front, only seven pins are shown in the front view because there are overlapping pins 2.

Next, the lever 31 provided on the pin setting device 3 will be described. The lever 31 shown in FIGS.
Is the left and right link 3 when pressed down by a human hand
2, the sliding body 23 is slid downward. The base end of the lever 31 is the left side cover 13,
Each of the right side covers 14 is rotatably supported by a shaft 33 fixed thereto. The distal ends of the left and right links 32 are connected to substantially the center of the left and right portions of the lever 31, and the base ends of the left and right links 32 are connected to the lower plate 21 of the sliding body 23.
Are rotatably supported by shafts 34 attached to the respective side surfaces of.

The shaft 34 moves up and down as the sliding body 23 slides up and down.
3, a cutout 35 is formed in each of the right side covers 14 to guide the shaft 34 up and down. A guide plate 36 serving as a guide when the sliding body 23 slides in the vertical direction is attached to the inner surface of each of the left side cover 13 and the right side cover 14. Each guide plate 36 is provided with a guide groove 3 formed on both sides of the lower plate 21.
7 (see FIGS. 6 and 8).

The sliding body 23 is urged upward by a spring (not shown). Therefore, the sliding member 23
In order to slide the lever downward, it is necessary to apply a depressing force against the lever 31 against the urging force of the spring. Also, if the above-mentioned force is removed from the lever 31, ie,
When the player 7 releases his / her hand from the lever 31, the sliding body 23 is slid upward by the spring force.

Next, the operation of the pin setting device 3 will be described. With the sliding body 23 being lifted to the upper end position by the spring and the upper plate 22 being slid forward (forward), the ten pins 2 are inserted into the respective pin insertion holes of the head cover 11. When each pin 2 is inserted into each pipe 24 from 12, the bottom surface of each pin 2 is supported by the upper plate 22 as shown in FIG. 10.

Next, the lever 31 is pushed down, and the sliding member 23 is pressed.
When the handle 25 attached to the front end face of the upper plate 22 is pressed in a state in which the upper plate 22 is slid to the lower end position, the upper plate 22 slides rearward, so that the bottom surface is supported by the upper plate 22. Each pin 2 falls on the bottom cover 15 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the push-down force applied to the lever 31 is removed with the pins 2 dropped on the bottom cover 15, the sliding body 23 slides to the upper end position by the spring force. Is done. In this state, each pipe 24 is raised to a position where it does not interfere with each pin 2, and
Each pin 2 of the book is arranged at each predetermined position on the bottom cover 15.

When the stick 8 is swung by the player 7 and the ball 6 is hit, as shown in FIG. Roll lane 4 towards pin 2 of the book. The ball 6 rolling on lane 4 is pin 2
, The pin 2 falls over, and the number of the pin 2 that has fallen is counted. Each player 7 repeats this game a predetermined number of times to determine the game result.

As described above, when playing a game using the play equipment 1, the player 7 is required to have appropriate physical strength and concentration, which is effective in promoting health. Furthermore, since the player 7 can arrange the pins 2 at respective predetermined positions by using the pin setting device 3 by himself, the player 7 is also effective for medical activities such as rehabilitation of limb motor function and brain function. Also, when the player 7 hits the ball 6 with the stick 8, the rolling path of the ball 6 is freely changed according to the skill of the player 7, and the pin 2 is defeated as much as possible.

The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. For example, the configuration of the pin setting device 3 is not limited to the configuration as shown in FIG. 5. For example, the pipe 24 may be attached to the upper plate 22 and the lower plate 21 may be slid back and forth. Further, even if a circular pipe 24 surrounding the pins 2 is not used, any guide member may be used as long as it guides the pins 2 and prevents the pins 2 from falling down. In addition, although the pin setting device 3 is used to arrange the pins 2 at predetermined positions, a mark is put on a predetermined position on the surface of the lane, and each pin 2 is manually placed at each position. Is also good.

[0022]

According to the present invention, everyone, including the elderly, persons in need of rehabilitation, or children of childhood, is friendly, actively participates in games, and promotes health while having fun. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a playground equipment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a stick.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a ball.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pin setting device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pin setting device with a front cover removed.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the sliding body in a state where the upper plate has been slid forward.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pin insertion state with respect to the pin setting device.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the sliding body in a state where the upper plate is slid rearward.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where pins are positioned in the pin setting device.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the positions of the pins in a state where the upper plate has been slid forward.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a position of a pin in a state where the upper plate is slid rearward.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 play equipment 2 pin 3 pin setting device 4 lane 5 hitting position 6 ball 7 player 8 stick 11 head cover 12 pin insertion opening 15 bottom cover 21 lower plate 22 upper plate 23 sliding body 24 pipe 25 handle 31 lever 32 link

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A playground equipment comprising a plurality of pins arranged at respective predetermined positions, a ball for overturning the pins, and a stick for hitting the balls. 2. The play apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a lane for rolling the ball in the direction of the pin. 3. The play equipment according to claim 1, further comprising a pin setting device for arranging said pins at each of said predetermined positions. 4. The pin setting device supports a plurality of pin insertion holes into which the respective pins are inserted, and supports the respective pins inserted from the respective pin insertion holes at a support position, and performs the respective manual operations by a predetermined manual operation. The play equipment according to claim 3, further comprising an arrangement means for lowering and arranging the pins from the support position to the respective predetermined positions. 5. The play equipment according to claim 4, wherein said arranging means includes a plurality of guide members for vertically guiding each of said pins inserted from each of said pin insertion holes. 6. The arrangement means is operable to perform a manual sliding operation, and when the sliding operation is performed in a predetermined direction, the supporting position is opened and the pins are moved to the predetermined positions. The playground equipment according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a sliding body that is lowered. 7. The arranging means includes a plurality of upright guide members for raising each of the pins at each of the predetermined positions when lowering each of the pins to each of the predetermined positions. 6. The playground equipment according to 6. 8. The play equipment according to claim 7, further comprising a mechanism for raising the arrangement means so that the pins arranged at the predetermined positions and the standing guide members do not interfere with each other.