JP2024021995A - Ball pick-up tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball pick-up tool capable of holding a ball and picking it up without becoming wet with water when a middle-sized or large-sized ball such as a dodgeball, a handball and a basketball falls into a river or a pond.

SOLUTION: A pick-up tool for middle-sized and large-sized balls has a long handle 1 and a holding member 2 which is fitted to its end and is composed of an elastic arcuate member. The holding member 2 is provided with a plurality of holding pieces 21, 22, 23 and the holding member 2 is arranged so that it can retain a ball 5 from multiple directions. The holding member 2 is also provided with at least a first holding piece 21 and a second holding piece 22. The first holding piece 21 extends in an extension direction of the handle 1 and fixed to the handle 1; the second holding piece 22 is arranged in the direction opposite the first holding piece 21; and elasticity of the first holding piece 21 is weaker than that of the second holding piece 22.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a device for picking up soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, etc. when they fall into rivers, ponds, etc.

In general, many ball picking devices have been proposed that allow players to easily place and pick up balls on the ground without bending their hips or legs during a game such as golf. For example, there are Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

Patent Document 1 discloses a ball for ground golf that can be picked up without bending the waist or legs, and allows placement and picking up of iron markers. Further, Patent Document 2 allows players to pick up a ball without bending their waist during a game such as golf. Further, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are provided with a function of releasing the picked up ball.

However, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a complicated structure because they are equipped with a ball release function. Moreover, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 target small balls such as golf balls, and there is no mention of picking up large balls such as soccer balls or volleyballs. There was no idea.

In addition, when picking up a large ball such as a soccer ball or volleyball from a river, rice field, swamp, etc., it was necessary to go into the river or the like and pick up the ball.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-50742 Patent No. 6977197

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a device for picking up a ball, such as a handball or a basketball, that can hold and pick up the ball without getting wet when the ball falls into a river, pond, etc. do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball picking device that can accommodate balls of different sizes and that can reliably hold and pick up the ball.

The present invention has an elongated handle and a holding member that is attached to the tip of the long handle and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member includes a plurality of holding pieces, and the holding member holds a plurality of balls. The device is a pick-up device arranged so that it can be held from any direction.

Further, the holding member includes at least a first holding piece and a second holding piece, the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle, and the second holding piece is fixed to the handle. It is preferable that the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece.

In the present invention, the holding member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, and a third holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle. , the second holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, so that the first holding piece, the second holding piece, It is preferable that the third holding piece is arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, and that the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the other holding pieces.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of holding pieces are rotatably supported on the handle.

In the present invention, it is preferable that a flexible member be interposed between the handle and the holding piece and between each holding piece.

In the present invention, it is preferable that mounting holes are formed in the attachment portion of the handle so that the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed.

In the present invention, it is preferable to attach a fourth holding piece curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece as shown in FIG. 3 inside the first holding piece.

According to claim 1, the holding member has a long handle and a holding member that is attached to the tip of the handle and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member includes a plurality of holding pieces, and the holding member has a plurality of holding pieces. By arranging the ball so that it can be held from multiple directions, it becomes possible to hold and pick up a soccer ball, volleyball, basketball, etc. when it falls into a river, pond, or the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the holding member includes at least a first holding piece and a second holding piece, the first holding piece extending in the extending direction of the handle and being fixed to the handle, and the second holding piece extending in the direction in which the handle extends. The pieces are arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, and the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece, so that the first holding piece is attached to the outer periphery of the ball. Since it opens along the curve and closes elastically, the ball can be held securely.

As shown in claim 3, the holding member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, and a third holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle. The second holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, so that the first holding piece and the second holding piece , the ball is held from three directions by arranging the third holding piece in a Y-shape in plan view and by configuring the elasticity of the first holding piece to be weaker than the elasticity of the other holding pieces. This makes it possible to pick up the ball more reliably without the ball falling during collection.

As shown in claim 4, the plurality of holding pieces are rotatably supported on the handle, so that the ball is held at an appropriate position and the ball can be picked up more reliably. Furthermore, the device can be made compact by folding the plurality of holding pieces onto one side of the first holding piece.

By interposing a flexible member such as a rubber bush between the handle and the holding piece and between each holding piece as in claim 5, when the holding piece is opened, the open position can be firmly held. Therefore, the ball can be picked up more reliably.

As claimed in claim 6, by drilling a mounting hole in the mounting portion of the handle so that the mounting position of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed, and by making it possible to change the mounting position of the plurality of holding pieces, it is possible to adjust the size of the handball from a medium-sized handball to a large-sized handball. , the basketball is held and the ball can be picked up.

As shown in claim 7, a fourth holding piece curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece is attached to the inside of the first holding piece, thereby making it possible to play medium-sized dodgeball or handball. On the other hand, since the ball can be held reliably and a force is applied to push the ball inside the holding member when holding the ball, the ball can be picked up more reliably.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main components of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing main parts of another embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a state where the holding piece of this embodiment is folded. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the holding piece of this embodiment is arranged to hold a ball. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the first holding piece of the present embodiment is disposed on the opposite side using a dashed-dotted line. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of picking up a ball in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of picking up a ball in another embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the attachment position of the holding piece is moved when the present embodiment picks up a large ball.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a long handle, and the handle 1 includes a long pipe material 14, a detachable connection part 13 on the tip side of the long pipe material 14, and a support rod 12 at the tip of the connection part 13. A mounting portion 11 provided through the mounting portion 11 is provided. The mounting portion 11 is provided with two mounting holes 11a and 11b in which the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed. The number of attachment parts 11a and 11b does not have to be two, and there may be three or more, or elongated holes may be provided. Further, a screw hole 13a is formed at the end of the connecting portion 13, and a screw portion 14a that is screwed into the screw hole 13a is provided at the end of the pipe material 14. Furthermore, as the pipe material 14, it is preferable to use a material that has the ability to expand and contract by about 1 to 5 meters, such as a flagpole or a clothesline.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a holding member which is attached to the tip of the handle 1 and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member 2 is arranged so as to be able to hold the ball 5 from a plurality of directions. The holding member 2 also includes a first holding piece 21, a second holding piece 22, and a third holding piece 23. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first holding piece 21 extends in the extending direction of the handle 1 (to the left in FIG. 1) and is fixed to the handle 1. The second holding piece 22 is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21, and the third holding piece 23, like the second holding piece 22, is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21. placed in the direction. Further, the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23 are arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the elasticity of the first holding piece 21 is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23.

At this time, with respect to the first holding piece 21 fixed to the handle 1, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are rotatably supported by the mounting portion 11 of the handle 1. Further, if folded parts 21a, 22a, 23a are provided at the ends of the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ball 5 is held smoothly and is easy to pick up.

Furthermore, as the material for the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23, it is preferable to use a stainless steel plate material having a thickness of 2 mm and a width of 15 mm, for example. It is not limited to. For example, a material such as a metal plate having a thickness of 1.5 to 3.0 mm and a width of 10 to 30 mm, or a synthetic resin plate having elasticity and strength enough to hold the ball 5 can be used. Further, the material of the holding member 2 is not limited to a plate material, but may also be a wire material such as a round bar or a square bar. If wire rods are used, it is preferable to arrange several wire rods close together or to fold them back in the middle so that the ball holding portion has a certain width.

In addition, the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23 are arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, and are integrally formed of synthetic resin or metal, and are designed specifically for each ball. It can also be used as a pick-up tool.

Further, it is not necessary to use three holding members 2 as in the embodiment described above, and two holding members 2 may be used to hold the ball 5 by providing a first holding piece 21 and a second holding piece 22. At this time, for example, the width of the first holding piece 21 is set to 15 mm, and the width of the second holding piece 22 is set to 30 mm, making the width wider than in the previous embodiment.

The first holding piece 21 may be fixed to the handle 1 by extending in a direction opposite to the extending direction of the handle 1, as indicated by the two-dot chain line shown in FIG.

3 is a fastening member, and the fastening member 3 is, as shown in FIG. and a flexible member 33, such as a rubber bush, interposed between the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. By fixing the head of the screw 31 to the third holding piece 23 in this way, when changing the mounting position of the third holding piece 23 or the second holding piece 22 to the mounting part 11, the screw 31 When inserting into the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the mounting portion 11, the insertion can be easily performed. It is preferable to fix the head of the screw 31 to the third holding piece 23 with solder, adhesive, or the like. If a metal flat washer is attached instead of the flexible member 33, the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 will slip and become difficult to fix no matter how much they are tightened. As a result, when the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 are rotated to determine their positions, the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 move, making it difficult to position them and making it difficult to hold the ball 5 well. occurs. Therefore, when the flexible member 33 is used, the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 can be positioned without moving. Further, as the flexible member 33, rubber, synthetic resin, leather, etc. can be used.

4 is a fixing member, and the fixing member 4 includes a fixing screw 41, a hexagonal nut 42, and a washer 43. Incidentally, when the mounting portion 11, the support rod 12, and the first holding piece 21 are fixed together by welding or the like, the fixing member 4 is not necessary.

5 is a ball to be picked up, and the balls 5 include large basketballs of sizes 5 to 7, soccer balls of sizes 3 to 5, medium-sized volleyballs of sizes 4 and 5, and dodge balls of sizes 0 to 5. No. 3, handball No. 1 to No. 3, etc., but are not limited to these.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment, in which a fourth holding piece is curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21 inside the first holding piece 21, compared to the previous embodiment. Piece 24 is attached. The role of this fourth holding piece 24 is to enable reliable holding of a medium-sized ball 5 such as a dodge ball or handball, and to prevent the ball 5 from being pushed inside the holding member 2 when holding the ball 5. This is to make picking up more reliable.

A method of using this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described below. The handle 1 is connected in advance by screwing the threaded portion 14a of the pipe material 14 into the threaded hole 13a of the connecting portion 13.

FIG. 7 shows the action of picking up the ball 5 in this embodiment, and this will be explained.
First, in FIG. 4, the folded second holding piece 22 and third holding piece 23 are rotated as shown by the arrows in FIG. 4, and are appropriately opened and arranged. First, lightly place the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 on the top of the ball 5 as shown in FIG. (in the direction away from). Further, the handle 1 is pushed downward so that the first holding piece 21 spreads along the outer periphery of the ball 5. Then, the first holding piece 21 spreads in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. pushed to the side.
Then, when the first holding piece 21 is pushed down to the lower part of the ball 5, the ball 5 is moved between the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece as shown in FIG. 7(c). Since the ball 5 is held from three directions by the ball 23, the ball 5 can be held securely and picked up.

FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which the ball 5 is held using another embodiment shown in FIG. The explanation will be based on this figure. Similarly to the above, the handle 1 is appropriately extended, and the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are opened and arranged as appropriate.
Next, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are lightly applied to the upper part of the ball 5 as shown in FIG. 8(a), and the ball 5 is held down in the same manner as above so that it does not move forward. Further, the handle 1 is pushed downward so that the first holding piece 21 is pushed downward from the rear side of the ball 5. Then, the first holding piece 21, which has weak elasticity, opens as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8(b). Then, while the fourth holding piece 24 is in contact with the ball 5, the ball 5 is rotated and pushed toward the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. Furthermore, when the fourth holding piece 24 is pushed down to the lower part of the ball 5, the ball 5 is moved by the fourth holding piece 24, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece as shown in FIG. 8(c). 23, the ball 5 is held from three directions, so the ball 5 can be picked up reliably.

A specific method of using this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. First, if the ball 5 falls into a river or pond, extend the long handle 1 appropriately, press the front side of the ball 5 with the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23, and then press the first holding piece. 21 from the back side of ball 5 and insert it into the bottom of ball 5. As a result, due to the buoyancy and rotation of the ball 5, it is held by the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 in the same manner as described above. At this time, the ball 5 is picked up while being held from three directions.

In addition, if the ball 5 falls into a depression or hole, the long handle 1 is appropriately extended in the same manner as described above, and the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are held down on the front side of the ball 5 and held in place. If you press the handle 1 downward by applying the first holding piece 21 from the rear side of the ball 5 as described above and inserting it into the lower part of the ball 5, the first holding piece 21 As the piece 21 opens, the ball 5 is held inside the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. Moreover, since the ball 5 is held from three directions by the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23, the ball 5 can be recovered by picking it up from a depression, hole, etc.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the mounting position of the holding member 2 has been moved in order to cope with the case of picking up a large ball 5, and the explanation will be based on this diagram. First, loosen and remove the nut 32, and remove the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 from the mounting portion 11 and the first holding piece 21. At this time, remove the second holding piece 22, third holding piece 23, and screw 31 from the mounting hole 11a so that they do not separate. Thereafter, while maintaining this state, the tip of the screw 31 is inserted into the mounting hole 11b on the outside (on the right side in the figure) of the mounting portion 11. Then, by screwing the nut 32 onto the tip of the screw 31 and tightening it, it becomes possible to hold a large ball.

Next, when picking up a large ball 5 such as a basketball, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are appropriately opened and arranged in a Y-shape in plan view. Thereafter, by holding the large ball 5 with the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 in the manner described above, the ball 5 can be held from three directions to ensure reliable picking up. It becomes possible to raise

In this way, in this embodiment, when the ball 5 falls into a river or pond, when the ball 5 falls into a wetland such as a depression or a rice field, when the ball 5 falls into a cliff (step) or a hole that is difficult for people to enter, etc. Even if the ball 5 is visible in the grass but falls on a place with poor footing where it is difficult to pick it up, the ball 5 is elastically pinched by the holding member 2 and can be picked up. Therefore, even under bad conditions, there is no fear that the ball 5 will fall when being picked up, and the ball 5 can be picked up reliably.

Further, by making the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 rotatable, the holding member 2 can be folded, and can be stored compactly and conveniently carried.

Furthermore, by loosening the fastening member 3 and moving and arranging the mounting positions of the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 to the predetermined mounting holes 11a and 11b, the size of the ball 5 can be adjusted. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, it is possible to pick up and recover medium-sized handballs to large-sized basketball balls 5 in this embodiment.

1 Handle
11 Mounting part
11a, 11b Mounting hole 2 Holding member
21 First holding piece
22 Second holding piece
23 Third holding piece
24 Fourth holding piece
33 Flexible member 5 Ball

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a long handle, and the handle 1 includes a long pipe material 14, a detachable connection part 13 on the tip side of the long pipe material 14, and a support rod 12 at the tip of the connection part 13. A mounting portion 11 provided through the mounting portion 11 is provided. The mounting portion 11 is provided with two mounting holes 11a and 11b in which the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed. The number of mounting holes 11a and 11b does not need to be two, and there may be three or more, or elongated holes may be provided. Further, a screw hole 13a is formed at the end of the connecting portion 13, and a screw portion 14a that is screwed into the screw hole 13a is provided at the end of the pipe material 14. Furthermore, as the pipe material 14, it is preferable to use a material that has the ability to expand and contract by about 1 to 5 meters, such as a flagpole or a clothesline.

5 is a ball to be picked up (see Figure 5) ; balls 5 include large size basketballs 5 to 7; soccer balls 3 to 5; medium sized volleyballs 4 and 5; These include numbers 0 to 3 for dodgeball, numbers 1 to 3 for handball, but are not limited thereto.

The present invention relates to a device for picking up medium-sized or large-sized balls such as dodgeballs, handballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, etc. when they fall into rivers, ponds, etc.

In general, many ball picking devices have been proposed that allow players to easily place and pick up balls on the ground without bending their hips or legs during a game such as golf. For example, there are Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

Patent Document 1 discloses a ball for ground golf that can be picked up without bending the waist or legs, and allows placement and picking up of iron markers. Further, Patent Document 2 allows players to pick up a ball without bending their waist during a game such as golf. Further, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are provided with a function of releasing the picked up ball.

However, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a complicated structure because they are equipped with a ball release function. Moreover, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 target small balls such as golf balls, and there is no mention of picking up large balls such as soccer balls or volleyballs. There was no idea.

In addition, when picking up a large ball such as a soccer ball or volleyball from a river, rice field, swamp, etc., it was necessary to go into the river or the like and pick up the ball.

JP2012-50742A Patent No. 6977197

The present invention provides a ball picking device that can hold and pick up medium-sized or large- sized balls such as dodgeball, handball, or basketball without getting wet when they fall into a river or pond. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention is a device for picking up medium-sized and large-sized balls such as dodgeballs, handballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, and basketballs, which comprises a long handle and an elastic arc-shaped member attached to the tip of the handle. a holding member, the holding member includes a plurality of holding pieces, the plurality of holding pieces includes at least a first holding piece and a second holding piece, and the first holding piece extends from the handle. the second holding piece is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, and the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece. The holding member is arranged to be able to hold the ball from a plurality of directions.

In the present invention, the holding member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, and a third holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle. , the second holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, so that the first holding piece, the second holding piece, It is preferable that the third holding piece is arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, and that the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the other holding pieces.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of holding pieces are rotatably supported on the handle.

In the present invention, it is preferable that a flexible member be interposed between the handle and the holding piece and between each holding piece.

In the present invention, it is preferable that mounting holes are formed in the attachment portion of the handle so that the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed.

In the present invention, it is preferable to attach a fourth holding piece curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece as shown in FIG. 3 inside the first holding piece.

According to claim 1, the holding member has a long handle and a holding member that is attached to the tip of the handle and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member includes a plurality of holding pieces, and the holding member has a plurality of holding pieces. is arranged to be able to hold the ball from a plurality of directions, the plurality of holding pieces includes at least a first holding piece and a second holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the direction in which the handle extends and holds the ball from a plurality of directions. The second holding piece is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, and the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than that of the second holding piece. The holding piece 1 opens along the outer periphery of the ball and closes with elasticity, so if a medium or large ball such as a dodge ball, handball , soccer ball, volleyball, or basketball falls into a river or pond, the ball will be held in place. can be held and picked up.

As shown in claim 2 , the holding member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, and a third holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle. The second holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, so that the first holding piece and the second holding piece , the ball is held from three directions by arranging the third holding piece in a Y-shape in plan view and by configuring the elasticity of the first holding piece to be weaker than the elasticity of the other holding pieces. This makes it possible to pick up the ball more reliably without the ball falling during collection.

As shown in claim 3 , the plurality of holding pieces are rotatably supported on the handle, so that the ball is held at an appropriate position and the ball can be picked up more reliably. Furthermore, the device can be made compact by folding the plurality of holding pieces onto one side of the first holding piece.

By interposing a flexible member such as a rubber bush between the handle and the holding piece and between each holding piece as in claim 4 , when the holding piece is opened, the open position can be firmly held. Therefore, the ball can be picked up more reliably.

As claimed in claim 5 , the mounting portion of the handle is provided with mounting holes that allow the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces to be changed, thereby making it possible to change the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces. , the basketball is held and the ball can be picked up.

As shown in claim 6 , a fourth holding piece curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece is attached to the inside of the first holding piece, thereby making it possible to play medium-sized dodgeball or handball. On the other hand, since the ball can be held reliably and a force is applied to push the ball inside the holding member when holding the ball, the ball can be picked up more reliably.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main components of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing main parts of another embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a state where the holding piece of this embodiment is folded. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the holding piece of this embodiment is arranged to hold a ball. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the first holding piece of the present embodiment is disposed on the opposite side using a dashed-dotted line. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of picking up a ball in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of picking up a ball in another embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the attachment position of the holding piece is moved when the present embodiment picks up a large ball.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a long handle, and the handle 1 includes a long pipe material 14, a detachable connection part 13 on the tip side of the long pipe material 14, and a support rod 12 at the tip of the connection part 13. A mounting portion 11 provided through the mounting portion 11 is provided. The mounting portion 11 is provided with two mounting holes 11a and 11b in which the mounting positions of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed. The number of mounting holes 11a and 11b does not need to be two, and there may be three or more, or elongated holes may be provided. Further, a screw hole 13a is formed at the end of the connecting portion 13, and a screw portion 14a that is screwed into the screw hole 13a is provided at the end of the pipe material 14. Furthermore, as the pipe material 14, it is preferable to use a material that has the ability to expand and contract by about 1 to 5 meters, such as a flagpole or a clothesline.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a holding member which is attached to the tip of the handle 1 and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member 2 is arranged so as to be able to hold the ball 5 from a plurality of directions. The holding member 2 also includes a first holding piece 21, a second holding piece 22, and a third holding piece 23. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first holding piece 21 extends in the extending direction of the handle 1 (to the left in FIG. 1) and is fixed to the handle 1. The second holding piece 22 is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21, and the third holding piece 23, like the second holding piece 22, is arranged in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21. placed in the direction. Further, the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23 are arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the elasticity of the first holding piece 21 is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23.

At this time, with respect to the first holding piece 21 fixed to the handle 1, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are rotatably supported by the mounting portion 11 of the handle 1. Further, if folded parts 21a, 22a, 23a are provided at the ends of the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ball 5 is held smoothly and is easy to pick up.

Furthermore, as the material for the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23, it is preferable to use a stainless steel plate material having a thickness of 2 mm and a width of 15 mm, for example. It is not limited to. For example, a material such as a metal plate having a thickness of 1.5 to 3.0 mm and a width of 10 to 30 mm, or a synthetic resin plate having elasticity and strength enough to hold the ball 5 can be used. Further, the material of the holding member 2 is not limited to a plate material, but may also be a wire material such as a round bar or a square bar. When wires are used, it is preferable to arrange several wires close together or to fold them back in the middle to give the ball holding portion a certain width.

In addition, the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23 are arranged in a Y-shape in plan view, and are integrally formed of synthetic resin or metal, and are designed specifically for each ball. It can also be used as a pick-up tool.

Further, it is not necessary to use three holding members 2 as in the embodiment described above, and two holding members 2 may be used to hold the ball 5 by providing a first holding piece 21 and a second holding piece 22. At this time, for example, the width of the first holding piece 21 is set to 15 mm, and the width of the second holding piece 22 is set to 30 mm, making the width wider than in the previous embodiment.

The first holding piece 21 may be fixed to the handle 1 by extending in a direction opposite to the extending direction of the handle 1, as indicated by the two-dot chain line shown in FIG.

3 is a fastening member, and the fastening member 3 is, as shown in FIG. and a flexible member 33, such as a rubber bush, interposed between the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. At this time, it is preferable to fix the head of the screw 31 to the third holding piece 23 with solder, adhesive, or the like. By fixing the head of the screw 31 to the third holding piece 23 in this way, when changing the mounting position of the third holding piece 23 or the second holding piece 22 to the mounting part 11, the screw 31 When inserting into the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the mounting portion 11, the insertion can be easily performed.
When a flexible member 33 is used between the first holding piece 21 and the second holding piece 22 and between the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23, the second and third holding pieces 22, 23 does not move and positioning becomes possible. As the flexible member 33, rubber, synthetic resin, leather, etc. can be used. At this time, if a metal flat washer is attached instead of the flexible member 33, the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 will slip and become difficult to fix no matter how much they are tightened. As a result, when the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 are rotated to determine their positions, the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 move, making it difficult to position them and making it difficult to hold the ball 5 well. may occur.

4 is a fixing member, and the fixing member 4 includes a fixing screw 41, a hexagonal nut 42, and a washer 43. Incidentally, when the mounting portion 11, the support rod 12, and the first holding piece 21 are fixed together by welding or the like, the fixing member 4 is not necessary.

5 is a ball to be picked up (see Figure 5), and the balls 5 include large size basketballs 5 to 7, soccer balls 3 to 5, medium sized volleyballs 4 and 5, These include dodge balls No. 0 to No. 3, handball No. 1 to No. 3, etc., but are not limited to these as long as they are medium-sized or large-sized balls, and on the other hand, small balls such as golf balls are not included .

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment, in which a fourth holding piece is curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece 21 inside the first holding piece 21, compared to the previous embodiment. Piece 24 is attached. The role of this fourth holding piece 24 is to enable reliable holding of a medium-sized ball 5 such as a dodge ball or handball, and to prevent the ball 5 from being pushed inside the holding member 2 when holding the ball 5. This is to make picking up more reliable.

A method of using this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described below. The handle 1 is connected in advance by screwing the threaded portion 14a of the pipe material 14 into the threaded hole 13a of the connecting portion 13.

FIG. 7 shows the action of picking up the ball 5 in this embodiment, and this will be explained.
First, in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the folded second holding piece 22 and third holding piece 23 are rotated as shown by the arrows in FIGS. 4 and 5 , and opened and placed as appropriate. let First, lightly place the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 on the top of the ball 5 as shown in FIG. (in the direction away from). Further, the handle 1 is pushed downward so that the first holding piece 21 spreads along the outer periphery of the ball 5. Then, the first holding piece 21 spreads in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. pushed to the side.
Then, when the first holding piece 21 is pushed down to the lower part of the ball 5, the ball 5 is moved between the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece as shown in FIG. 7(c). Since the ball 5 is held from three directions by the ball 23, the ball 5 can be held securely and picked up.

FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which the ball 5 is held using another embodiment shown in FIG. The explanation will be based on this figure. Similarly to the above, the handle 1 is appropriately extended, and the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are opened and arranged as appropriate.
Next, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are lightly applied to the upper part of the ball 5 as shown in FIG. 8(a), and similarly to the above, the ball 5 is held down so that it does not move forward . Further, the handle 1 is pushed downward so that the first holding piece 21 is pushed downward from the rear side of the ball 5. Then, the first holding piece 21, which has weak elasticity, opens as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8(b). Then, while the fourth holding piece 24 is in contact with the ball 5, the ball 5 rotates and is pushed toward the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. Furthermore, when the fourth holding piece 24 is pushed down to the lower part of the ball 5, the ball 5 is moved by the fourth holding piece 24, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece as shown in FIG. 8(c). 23, the ball 5 is held from three directions, so the ball 5 can be picked up reliably.

A specific method of using this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. First, if the ball 5 falls into a river or pond, extend the long handle 1 appropriately, press the front side of the ball 5 with the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23, and then press the first holding piece. 21 from the back side of ball 5 and insert it into the bottom of ball 5. As a result, due to the buoyancy and rotation of the ball 5, it is held by the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 in the same manner as described above. At this time, the ball 5 is picked up while being held from three directions.

In addition, if the ball 5 falls into a depression or hole, the long handle 1 is appropriately extended in the same manner as described above, and the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are held down on the front side of the ball 5 and held in place. If you press the handle 1 downward by applying the first holding piece 21 from the rear side of the ball 5 as described above and inserting it into the lower part of the ball 5, the first holding piece 21 As the piece 21 opens, the ball 5 is held inside the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23. Moreover, since the ball 5 is held from three directions by the first holding piece 21, the second holding piece 22, and the third holding piece 23, the ball 5 can be recovered by picking it up from a depression, hole, etc.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the mounting position of the holding member 2 has been moved in order to cope with the case of picking up a large ball 5, and the explanation will be based on this diagram. First, loosen and remove the nut 32, and remove the second and third holding pieces 22 and 23 from the mounting portion 11 and the first holding piece 21. At this time, remove the second holding piece 22, third holding piece 23, and screw 31 from the mounting hole 11a so that they do not separate. Thereafter, while maintaining this state, the tip of the screw 31 is inserted into the mounting hole 11b on the outside (on the right side in the figure) of the mounting portion 11. Then, by screwing the nut 32 onto the tip of the screw 31 and tightening it, it becomes possible to hold a large ball.

Next, when picking up a large ball 5 such as a basketball, the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 are appropriately opened and arranged in a Y-shape in plan view. Thereafter, by holding the large ball 5 with the first holding piece 21, second holding piece 22, and third holding piece 23 in the manner described above, the ball 5 can be held from three directions to ensure reliable picking up. It becomes possible to raise

In this way, in this embodiment, when the ball 5 falls into a river or pond, when the ball 5 falls into a wetland such as a depression or a rice field, when the ball 5 falls into a cliff (step) or a hole that is difficult for people to enter, etc. Even if the ball 5 is visible in the grass but falls on a place with poor footing where it is difficult to pick it up, the ball 5 is elastically pinched by the holding member 2 and can be picked up. Therefore, even under bad conditions, there is no fear that the ball 5 will fall when being picked up, and the ball 5 can be picked up reliably.

Further, by making the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 rotatable, the holding member 2 can be folded, and can be stored compactly and conveniently carried.

Furthermore, by loosening the fastening member 3 and moving and arranging the mounting positions of the second holding piece 22 and the third holding piece 23 to the predetermined mounting holes 11a and 11b, the size of the ball 5 can be adjusted. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, it is possible to pick up and recover medium-sized handballs to large-sized basketball balls 5 in this embodiment.

1 Handle
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Claims (7)

It has a long handle, and a holding member that is attached to the tip of the handle and is made of an elastic arc-shaped member, and the holding member includes a plurality of holding pieces, and the holding member holds the ball. A ball picking device characterized by being arranged so that it can be held from multiple directions. The plurality of holding pieces includes at least a first holding piece and a second holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle, and the second holding piece extends in the direction in which the handle extends and is fixed to the handle. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the holding piece is arranged in a direction opposite to the first holding piece, and the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the second holding piece. Pick up tool. The holding member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, and a third holding piece, and the first holding piece extends in an extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle, and the first holding piece extends in the extending direction of the handle and is fixed to the handle. The second holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle in the opposite direction to the first holding piece, so that the first holding piece and the second holding piece are arranged at a predetermined angle. 2. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the first holding piece and the third holding piece are arranged in a Y-shape in a plan view, and the elasticity of the first holding piece is weaker than the elasticity of the other holding pieces. Pick up tool. 4. The ball picking tool according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of holding pieces are rotatably supported on the handle. 5. The ball picking tool according to claim 1, wherein a flexible member is interposed between the handle and the holding piece and between each holding piece. 6. The ball picking tool according to claim 1, wherein a mounting hole is provided in the mounting portion of the handle so that the mounting position of the plurality of holding pieces can be changed. 7. The ball picking up device according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth holding piece curved in the opposite direction to the first holding piece attached to the inside of the first holding piece.

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