JP7094196B2 - Elastic ball collector - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an elastic ball collecting tool capable of quickly and efficiently collecting elastic balls such as tennis balls and beach balls scattered on the ground or floor.

Conventionally, when practicing sports using elastic balls such as tennis, a large number of balls may be scattered over a wide range on the ground or floor. In such a case, if you leave each ball scattered, not only will it interfere with the practice, but the practitioner may step on it and get injured, so collect it quickly so that it does not interfere with the practice. Need to be.

As a method of collecting each ball scattered on the ground or floor, it is common for a collector such as a practitioner to pick up one by one and put it in a basket for storing balls, but the collection work is troublesome. Not only that, repeated leaning forwards may cause back pain to the collector.

In order to avoid this, by using a collecting tool that can collect each ball scattered on the ground or floor, not only the collecting work is facilitated, but also the hand is touched on the ground or floor during the collecting work. It is conceivable to reduce the posture that puts a load on the collector, such as stretching.

For example, the elastic ball collector disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed by combining a plurality of metal frames, and has an upper opening having a bottom portion and a side wall portion extending upward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion. A ball accommodating portion is provided, and an accommodating space capable of accommodating a large number of elastic balls is provided inside the ball accommodating portion. At the bottom, a plurality of lower frames extending in the horizontal direction arranged side by side at intervals narrower than the outer diameter of the elastic ball are provided. On the other hand, the side wall portion is composed of a side frame in which a metal frame extends in a grid pattern. Then, the bottom is pressed against the ball on the ground or floor from above to elastically deform the ball and pass it between two adjacent lower frames, and the ball after passing is restored to its original shape. It is configured to collect in the ball storage.

Utility Model Registration No. 3216387 Gazette

However, since the collectors of Patent Document 1 are all made of a metal material and are heavy and difficult to operate, there is a problem that the collector tends to get tired during the collection operation. Further, since the side frame is made of a metal material, if the side frame is damaged, a lot of time is spent on the repair work.

In order to deal with these problems, the side wall portion of the collector is composed of a side frame in which each metal frame is widely spaced and a synthetic resin annular net covering the entire area of the side frame, and the annular net is sided. It is conceivable to make it removable from the frame.

However, if the entire area of the side frame is detachably attached with a synthetic resin annular net, the attachment part to the bottom of the annular net will repeatedly come into contact with the ground or floor when the collection work is repeated. It may be damaged and the annular net may unexpectedly come off the collector.

The present invention has been made in view of these respects, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elastic ball collecting tool which is lightweight, has excellent workability, is easy to repair, and is hard to break. It is in.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a side wall portion composed of a metal side frame and a synthetic resin annular net, the annular net can be attached to and detached from the side frame, and the collecting work can be performed. At that time, it is characterized in that the attachment portion to the bottom of the annular net is devised so as not to come into contact with the ground or the floor.

Specifically, a ball accommodating portion having a bottom portion and a side wall portion extending upward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion and having an accommodating space for accommodating elastic balls inside, and a ball accommodating portion opening upward, and the ball accommodating portion. It is provided with a handle portion attached to the opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion so as to straddle the opening portion of the ball, and a straight line in the horizontal direction arranged side by side at an interval narrower than the outer diameter of the elastic ball at the bottom portion. A plurality of lower frames extending in a shape are provided, and the collector grasps the handle portion and presses the bottom portion against the elastic ball on the ground or the floor from above to elastically deform the elastic ball and two adjacent ones. In the elastic ball collecting tool configured to collect the elastic balls in the ball accommodating portion by passing between the lower frames and restoring the elastic balls after passing to the original shape, the following I took such a solution.

That is, in the first invention, the bottom portion has an annular shape in a plan view and includes a first annular frame having each of the lower frames inward, and the side wall portion is located on the upper opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion. A second annular frame corresponding to the shape of the first annular frame, and a metal side frame having a plurality of bridge frames that bridge the first annular frame and the second annular frame. The side frame is provided with a synthetic resin annular net that extends in a band shape in the circumferential direction and the upper end opening peripheral edge is detachably attached to the second annular frame, and is closer to the first annular frame in the side frame. At a position where the width between the first annular frame and the elastic ball is narrower than the outer diameter of the elastic ball, a third annular frame to which the lower end opening peripheral edge of the annular net is detachably attached is provided. And.

In the second invention, in the first invention, the third annular frame is provided at a position where the width between the third annular frame and the first annular frame is narrower than half of the outer diameter of the elastic ball. And.

A third aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, the first annular frame and the second annular frame have a circular shape in a plan view.

In a fourth aspect of the invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the handle portion comprises a pair of strut frames extending straight upward from the opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion and the upper ends of both strut frames. It is provided with a gripping frame extending in the horizontal direction to be bridged, and the gripping frame is characterized in that it extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the lower frames.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, in the fourth aspect, the bridge frames are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the side frames and are located outside the first, second and third annular frames. Each of the column frames is characterized in that it is integrally connected to a pair of bridge frame frames that are symmetrically located with respect to the center line of the side frame.

In the first invention, since the side wall portion of the ball accommodating portion is composed of a metal side frame and an annular net made of synthetic resin, it is composed of a side frame made of only a metal material as in Patent Document 1. Compared to the side wall portion, the collector can be made lighter while maintaining the desired rigidity. Therefore, the collector can easily operate the collector and improve workability. Further, since the annular net can be removed from the side frame, even if the annular net is damaged, it can be repaired by replacement. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of time from being spent on the repair work. Further, since the attachment portion of the annular net to the ball accommodating portion is not the first annular frame corresponding to the outer peripheral edge of the bottom but the third annular frame located above the first annular frame, the collection work is performed. Even if the above steps are repeated, the lower end edge of the annular net does not come into contact with the ground or the floor. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the annular net from being damaged and suddenly coming off the collector.

In the second invention, when the collecting tool is tilted, it becomes difficult for each elastic ball located in the accommodating space of the ball accommodating portion to fit in the gap between the first annular frame and the third annular frame. Therefore, when the collecting tool is tilted when the elastic balls collected by the collecting tool are taken out from the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion, each elastic ball remains sandwiched between the first annular frame and the third annular frame. It can be smoothly rolled and taken out from the opening of the ball accommodating portion without being in the state of.

In the third invention, the metal material can be easily processed as compared with the case where the ball accommodating portion has a rectangular shape in a plan view, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In the fourth invention, when the collector grips the gripping frame and presses the collector against the elastic ball from above when collecting the elastic ball, the force applied by the collector presses the elastic ball. It will be transmitted to the two lower frames to be deformed in a well-balanced manner. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the load applied to the collector when collecting each elastic ball in the accommodation space of the ball accommodating portion.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, when the annular net is replaced, the respective column frames and the support columns located outside the first, second and third annular frames without the annular net being caught on the first, second and third annular frames. Guided by each bridge frame, it moves smoothly away from the side frame or can be attached. Therefore, the work of exchanging the annular net is simplified, and the workability at the time of exchanging the annular net can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the elastic ball collector in embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the elastic ball collector in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which looked at the bottom of the elastic ball collector in embodiment of this invention from above. It is an enlarged view of the IV part of FIG. It is an enlarged view of V part of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 3, which is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which elastic balls have begun to be picked up by the elastic ball pick-up tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. After FIG. 6, it is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which elastic balls are being collected by an elastic ball collecting tool. After FIG. 7, it is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state immediately after the elastic balls have been collected by the elastic ball collecting tool.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following description of the preferred embodiment is essentially merely an example.

1 and 2 show an elastic ball collector 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The collecting tool 1 is for collecting a large number of hard tennis balls 2 (elastic balls) scattered on the ground or the floor, and includes a basket-shaped ball accommodating portion 3 that opens upward.

The ball accommodating portion 3 includes a bottom portion 4 having a circular shape in a plan view and a side wall portion 5 having a cylindrical shape extending straight upward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion 4, and the bottom portion 4 and the side wall portion 5 are formed. A large number of tennis balls 2 can be accommodated in the enclosed accommodation space S1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom portion 4 is arranged inside the first annular frame 4a made of a metal wire having an annular shape in a plan view and the first annular frame 4a, and is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A lower frame 4b made of three linear metal wires is provided, and both end portions of each lower frame 4b are fixed to the first annular frame 4a by welding.

The lower frames 4b have a circular cross-sectional shape, and are arranged at equal intervals with each other at intervals h slightly narrower than the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2. It should be noted that the dimension between each lower frame 4b located on the side of the three lower frames 4b and the first annular frame 4a is such that a wide central region has an interval h.

As shown in FIG. 1, the side wall portion 5 includes a metal side frame 6 and a synthetic resin annular net 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the side frame 6 includes a second annular frame 6a and a third annular frame 6b made of a metal wire corresponding to the shape of the first annular frame 4a, and a plurality of bridges extending linearly in the vertical direction. It is equipped with a frame 6c.

The second annular frame 6a is located on the peripheral edge of the opening of the ball accommodating portion 3, and constitutes the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion 3.

The third annular frame 6b is arranged so as to be parallel to the first annular frame 4a at a position closer to the first annular frame 4a in the side frame 6.

The third annular frame 6b is arranged so that the width between the third annular frame 6b and the first annular frame 4a is narrower than the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2. In the present embodiment, the third annular frame 6b is arranged at a position where the width between the third annular frame 6b and the first annular frame 4a is narrower than half of the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2.

Eight bridge frame 6c are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ball accommodating portion 3, and bridge the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a, and the third annular frame 6b.

Each bridge frame 6c is located on the outer side of the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a and the third annular frame 6b, and is welded to the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a and the third annular frame 6b. Each is fixed to the frame 6b.

Above the ball accommodating portion 3, a handle portion 8 having a substantially U-shape in a front view that can be grasped by the collector is provided, and the collector who collects the tennis ball 2 grips the handle portion 8. It is designed to carry out collection work.

The handle portion 8 includes a pair of strut frames 8a extending straight upward from the opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion 3, and a gripping frame 8b extending in the horizontal direction bridging the upper portions of both strut frames 8a. 8b extends in a direction orthogonal to each lower frame 4b.

The gripping frame 8b has a linear horizontal frame 8c connecting the upper ends of each support column frame 8a, and is gently curved so that the central portion is located above both end portions, and both ends are located near the upper ends of each support column frame 8a. A display plate 8e on which a product name is displayed is attached so as to straddle the central portion of the horizontal frame 8c and the central portion of the arc frame 8d.

Since the display plate 8e connects the horizontal frame 8c and the arc frame 8d, it also serves as a reinforcing member in the gripping frame 8b, and when the collector grips the gripping frame 8b, the horizontal frame 8c The distance between the arc frame 8d and the arc frame 8d can be maintained in the originally set state.

Further, since the arc frame 8d is gently curved so that the central portion is located above both end portions, when the collector grips the grip frame 8b, the collector's finger is used as the arc frame 8d. Easy to accompany. Therefore, the collector can easily hold the gripping frame 8b and maintain the gripping state.

Further, the length of each support column frame 8a is set so that the collector can grip the gripping frame 8b in an upright posture. The height that the collector can grip in an upright posture means the height that the collector can grip in a standing posture without bending his knees or hips deeply. It shall include the height that can be grasped in the tilted posture. In particular, carrying with the elbows extended does not put a load on the collector, so if the gripping frame 8b is gripped with the elbows extended upright, the bottom 4 will be slightly lifted from the ground or floor. The size is preferably 8. That is, it is preferable that the gripping frame 8b is set to a height at which the pick-up tool 1 can be gripped with the body slightly tilted when the pick-up tool 1 is placed on the ground or the floor.

Each strut frame 8a is integrally connected to a pair of bridge frame 6c located symmetrically with respect to the center line of the side frame 6. That is, the handle portion 8 is attached to the peripheral edge of the opening of the ball accommodating portion 3 so as to straddle the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion 3.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal frame 8c, each strut frame 8a connected to the horizontal frame 8c, and each bridge frame 6c connected to each strut frame 8a have a substantially U-shaped metal wire. It is an integrally processed product formed by bending.

The annular net 7 is made of, for example, a polyethylene material and has more flexibility in the mesh portion.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the annular net 7 has an annular shape extending in a band shape in the circumferential direction of the side frame 6, and is removable from the side frame 6 so as to cover the side surface of the side frame 6. ..

The inner diameter of the annular net 7 is such that when the annular net 7 is attached to the side frame 6, each bridge frame 6c comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the annular net 7 and the annular net 7 is firmly stretched. It is set.

When the annular net 7 is attached to the side frame 6, the upper end opening peripheral edge 7a of the annular net 7 is located at a position corresponding to the second annular frame 6a, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of bindings made of resin or metal are used. The band 9 is used so as to be detachably attached to the second annular frame 6a.

On the other hand, when the annular net 7 is attached to the side frame 6, the lower end opening peripheral edge 7b of the annular net 7 is at a position corresponding to the third annular frame 6b, and as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of resin or metal products are used. The binding band 9 of the above is used so as to be detachably attached to the third annular frame 6b.

Since the upper end opening peripheral edge 7a and the lower end opening peripheral edge 7b of the annular net 7 are formed thicker than the linear portions constituting the other mesh portions in the annular net 7, the upper end opening peripheral edge 7a and the lower end of the annular net 7 are formed thicker. When the opening peripheral edge 7b is attached to the second annular frame 6a and the third annular frame 6b by each binding band 9, the fixed state of the annular net 7 with respect to the side frame 6 is stabilized.

The distance between the adjacent bridge frame 6c is set to about 8 cm, which is wider than the outer diameter d of the rigid tennis ball 2, about 6.5 cm, while the adjacent linear portions constituting the mesh portion of the annular net 7. Since the distance between the tennis balls 2 is set to about 2 cm, which is narrower than the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2, about 6.5 cm, the tennis ball 2 located in the accommodation space S1 of the ball accommodating portion 3 is a side wall of the ball accommodating portion 3. It does not protrude to the outside of the portion 5, and has a structure in which each tennis ball 2 can be reliably accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 3 while reducing the number of bridge frame 6c, which is a metal portion, to make the structure lightweight.

Then, when the collector grasps the handle portion 8 and presses the bottom portion 4 of the collector 1 against the tennis ball 2 on the ground or the floor from above, the tennis ball 2 is elastic as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The tennis ball 2 is collected in the ball accommodating portion 3 by passing between two adjacent lower frames 4b while being deformed and restoring the tennis ball 2 after passing to the original shape.

Next, the collection work by the collection tool 1 will be described in detail. Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a case where two tennis balls 2 arranged on the ground or the floor are collected at the same time will be described.

First, the collector grips the gripping frame 8b and moves the picking tool 1 above the two tennis balls 2 scattered on the ground or the floor.

Next, the collector lowers the collector 1 and presses the bottom portion 4 of the ball accommodating portion 3 against the two tennis balls 2. Then, since the space between the lower frames 4b is narrower than the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the tennis balls 2 are elastically deformed and the two adjacent lower frames 4b are adjacent to each other. Start to enter in between. At this time, since the gripping frame 8b in the handle portion 8 extends in a direction orthogonal to each lower frame 4b in the bottom portion 4, the force applied by the collector is balanced by the two lower frames 4b that deform the tennis ball 2. It is transmitted well. Therefore, when each tennis ball 2 scattered on the ground or the floor is collected in the accommodation space S1 of the ball accommodating portion 3, the load applied to the collector can be reduced as much as possible.

After that, the collector further applies a downward force to the collector 1. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each tennis ball 2 passes between two adjacent lower frames 4b while elastically deforming, and then is restored to its original shape. Since the outer diameter d of each tennis ball 2 is larger than the distance h of each lower frame 4b, it is maintained in a state of being accommodated in the accommodation space S1 of the ball accommodating portion 3 without falling from the bottom portion 4. In this way, the collector can easily collect each tennis ball 2 scattered on the ground or the floor by using the collecting tool 1.

Next, a case where each tennis ball 2 collected in the collecting tool 1 is transferred to another basket for storing balls or the like will be described in detail.

The collector lifts the collecting tool 1 above a basket for storing balls or the like, and tilts the collecting tool 1 so that the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion 3 faces diagonally downward. Then, since the second annular frame 6a has a circular shape, each tennis ball 2 accommodated in the accommodation space S1 jumps out while moving toward the center in the horizontal direction at the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion 3. At that time, since the distance between adjacent linear portions in the mesh portion of the annular net 7 is smaller than the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2, each tennis ball 2 is smoothly guided by the annular net 7 and is guided by the ball accommodating portion 3. Move to the opening. Further, since the third annular frame 6b is provided at a position where the width between the third annular frame 6b and the first annular frame 4a is narrower than half of the outer diameter d of the tennis ball 2, each tennis ball 2 is provided with the first annular frame 4a. It is difficult to fit in the gap w between the third annular frame 6b and the third annular frame 6b. Therefore, each tennis ball 2 can be smoothly rolled and taken out from the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion 3 without being sandwiched between the first annular frame 4a and the third annular frame 6b.

Next, the replacement work of the annular net 7 in the pick-up tool 1 will be described in detail.

First, the collector places the collector 1 on the ground or the floor, and removes each binding band 9 from the upper end opening peripheral edge 7a and the lower end opening peripheral edge 7b of the annular net 7.

Next, the annular net 7 is pulled upward. Then, the annular net 7 moves upward while being guided by each support column frame 8a, and then disengages from the handle portion 8.

Next, a new annular net 7 is prepared, and the annular net 7 is lowered so that the handle portion 8 enters the inside of the annular net 7. Then, the annular net 7 moves downward while being guided by each strut frame 8a and each bridge frame 6c, and then moves to a position covering the side frame 6 while being guided by each bridge frame 6c.

After that, the upper end opening peripheral edge 7a of the annular net 7 is fixed to the second annular frame 6a with a binding band 9, and the lower end opening peripheral edge 7b of the annular net 7 is fixed to the third annular frame 6b with a binding band 9. The replacement work of the annular net 7 is completed.

In this way, when the annular net 7 is replaced, each support column frame 8a and each bridge frame 6c are located outside the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a, and the third annular frame 6b, and are vertically and vertically. Since the annular net 7 extends straight in the direction, the annular net 7 is smoothly guided by each support frame 8a and each bridge frame 6c without being caught by the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a and the third annular frame 6b. It can be moved away from the side frame 6 or attached to the side frame 6. Therefore, the replacement work of the annular net 7 is simplified, and the workability at the time of replacement of the annular net 7 can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the annular net 7 is pulled upward with respect to the side frame 6 and attached to the side frame 6 from above, but is pulled downward with respect to the side frame 6 and the side frame 6 is attached from below. It may be attached to.

From the above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the side wall portion 5 of the ball accommodating portion 3 is composed of the metal side frame 6 and the synthetic resin annular net 7, only the metal material as in Patent Document 1 is used. The collector 1 can be made lighter while maintaining a desired rigidity as compared with the side wall portion formed of the formed side frame. Therefore, the collector can easily operate the collector 1 and improve workability.

Further, since the annular net 7 can be removed from the side frame 6, even if the annular net 7 is damaged, it can be repaired by replacement. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of time from being spent on the repair work.

Further, the attachment portion of the annular net 7 to the ball accommodating portion 3 is not the first annular frame 4a corresponding to the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion 4, but the third annular frame 6b located above the first annular frame 4a. Therefore, even if the collection work is repeated, the lower end edge of the annular net 7 does not come into contact with the ground or the floor. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the annular net 7 from being damaged and unexpectedly detached from the collector 1.

Further, since the first annular frame 4a and the second annular frame 6a have a circular shape in a plan view, a metal material is processed as compared with the case where the ball accommodating portion 3 has a rectangular shape in a plan view. Can be facilitated and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, since each lower frame 4b has a circular cross section, the tennis ball 2 smoothly passes between the adjacent lower frames 4b, and the outer peripheral surface of the tennis ball 2 is not easily damaged.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the annular net 7 is attached to or removed from the side frame 6 by using a plurality of binding bands 9, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the annular net 7 is engaged with, for example, the annular net 7. On the other hand, by providing an engaged portion with which the engaging portion engages with the side frame 6, the annular net 7 may be attached to and detached from the side frame 6.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, three lower frames 4b are provided at the bottom 4, but two or four or more lower frames 4b may be provided.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the annular net 7 is made of a polyethylene material, but it may be made of a polyester material, a polypropylene material, a vinylon material, an acrylic material, or the like.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the number of support columns 8a is two, but a structure may be provided in which three or more are provided.

Further, the shape of the gripping frame 8b does not have to be limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and may be any shape as long as it is easy for the collector to hold and apply force.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first annular frame 4a, the second annular frame 6a and the third annular frame 6b are circular in a plan view, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be rectangular. , May be oval.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, each strut frame 8a has a structure that cannot be expanded and contracted and cannot be folded, but each strut frame 8a may have a structure that can be expanded and contracted or a structure that can be folded. good. Further, the handle portion 8 may be configured to be removable from the ball accommodating portion 3.

The structure of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied not only to the collection of the hard tennis ball 2 but also to the collection of elastic balls, for example, for a soft tennis ball, a beach ball, and a soft baseball. It can be applied to balls and the like.

The present invention is suitable for an elastic ball collecting tool capable of quickly and efficiently collecting elastic balls such as tennis balls and beach balls scattered on the ground or floor.

1 Elastic ball collector 2 Tennis ball (elastic ball)
3 Ball accommodating part 4 Bottom part 4a 1st annular frame 4b Lower frame 5 Side wall part 6 Side frame 6a 2nd annular frame 6b 3rd annular frame 6c Bridge frame 7 Circular net 7a Upper end opening peripheral edge 7b Lower end opening peripheral edge 8 Handle part 8a Frame 8b Grip frame d Outer diameter of tennis ball w Gap between the first annular frame and the third annular frame S1 Storage space

Claims (5)

A ball accommodating portion having a bottom portion and a side wall portion extending upward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion and having an accommodating space provided inside for accommodating elastic balls, and a ball accommodating portion opening upward.
A handle portion attached to the peripheral edge of the opening of the ball accommodating portion so as to straddle the opening portion of the ball accommodating portion is provided.
At the bottom, a plurality of lower frames extending linearly in the horizontal direction are provided side by side at intervals narrower than the outer diameter of the elastic balls.
The collector grasps the handle portion and presses the bottom portion against the elastic ball on the ground or the floor from above to elastically deform the elastic ball and pass it between two adjacent lower frames. An elastic ball collecting tool configured to collect the elastic balls in the ball accommodating portion by restoring the elastic balls to the original shape later.
The bottom is annular in plan view and is provided with a first annular frame having each of the lower frames inward.
The side wall portion is located on the upper opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion, and bridges the second annular frame corresponding to the shape of the first annular frame, and the first annular frame and the second annular frame. A metal side frame having a plurality of entwined bridge frames and a synthetic resin annular net extending in a band shape in the circumferential direction of the side frame and having an upper end opening peripheral edge detachably attached to the second annular frame. Prepare,
The lower end opening peripheral edge of the annular net is detachably attached at a position close to the first annular frame in the side frame and the width between the side frame and the first annular frame is narrower than the outer diameter of the elastic ball. An elastic ball collector, characterized in that a third annular frame is provided. In the elastic ball collecting tool according to claim 1,
The third annular frame is an elastic ball collecting tool provided at a position where the width between the third annular frame and the first annular frame is narrower than half of the outer diameter of the elastic ball. In the elastic ball collecting tool according to claim 1 or 2.
The first annular frame and the second annular frame are elastic ball collectors having a circular shape in a plan view. The elastic ball collector according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The handle portion includes a pair of strut frames extending straight upward from the opening peripheral edge of the ball accommodating portion, and a horizontally extending grip frame that bridges the upper ends of both strut frames.
The gripping frame is an elastic ball collecting tool that extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the lower frames. In the elastic ball collecting tool according to claim 4,
The bridge frames are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the side frames, and are located outside the first, second, and third annular frames.
Each of the support columns is an elastic ball collector, characterized in that each of the support frames is integrally connected to a pair of bridge frames located symmetrically with respect to the center line of the side frame.

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