JPS60171057A - Indoor gate of gate ball game - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gate used in an indoor game of gateball, which is very popular as a recreation for elderly people.

Traditionally, gates used for gateball competitions are made of round metal steel with a diameter of 1 cm, formed into a mouth shape with a width of 24 cm and a leg length of 30 cm, and the lower tips of the legs are driven 10 cm into the ground to create a gate on a level ground. It was constructed in an upright position.

On the other hand, recreation in Tohoku and Hokkaido is closed to snow for nearly half of the year, so indoor games are popular, and for the gateball games mentioned above, indoor gymnasiums are often used, with wooden floors made of wooden floors etc. This provides a competitive playing field.

Therefore, outdoor gates that are partially buried in the ground cannot be used indoors, so the gates shown in Figures 1 and 2 were commercially available instead. be. That is, a metal round steel with a diameter of about 8 to 10 mm is formed into a square shape or a semicircle, a pedestal is attached to the lower surface of the legs, and the device is placed at a predetermined location on the floor.

With these conventional devices, when the ball makes contact with the gate during a game, it often moves slightly, or when the ball makes contact with a relatively strong force, the gate topples over. It was a very tedious and mental game to have to rebuild, rebuild, etc., and it was easy to lose interest in the game.

However, fixing tools using a smooth wooden floor surface is extremely difficult and has remained unsolved since it is avoided to physically modify the floor surface in any way.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned defects, and it is possible to fix the gate in a predetermined position simply by laying the gate on a smooth bottom surface. This is a completed gate that can stably maintain a temporary setting without moving or falling over.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention uses a flexible sheet member made of a flexible thin plate such as rubber, which is placed closely on the floor surface and fixed, while a gate made of rod-shaped bodies made of various materials is used. A member is provided vertically on the sheet member.

An embodiment of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a front view of a gate according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a plan view.

The gate 10 according to the present invention is constructed by coupling a sheet member 1 and a gate member 11 with a later-described engaging member 4 or the like.

1 is a sheet member, for example, it is rectangular with a side of about 30 cm, made of soft material such as rubber or various elastomers, and is a flexible thin sheet that easily conforms to the floor surface, and has a flat surface. When the sheet, which has a back surface and is shaped like a wrapping cloth, is placed on the floor, it is possible to maintain a close contact state.

In this embodiment, a sheet member having a rectangular plane is illustrated, but a circular sheet member or a sheet member having various other shapes may be used.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a locking member for inserting, screwing, or adsorbing a gate member 11, which will be described later, into a predetermined position. - For example, in the case of insertion, rod-shaped members such as plastic tubes with a diameter of about 5 to 7 mm are erected at two locations at a predetermined interval, protruding from the upper surface of the sheet member 1 by about 3 to 611 m.

A fixing member 6 fixes the engagement member 4 to the sheet member 1. -For example, it is a plate-shaped steel plate with a relatively small area of 15 to 50 cm.
The lower part of the fastening member 4 is abutted and formed integrally, and except for the exposed part of the fastening member that penetrates through the approximate center of the sheet member, the other parts are buried in a predetermined position of the sheet member. It is wrapped and fixed by the sheet.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a gate member formed into a mouth shape using a rod-like member such as a hollow tube. - For example, a plastic tube or the like is used, the legs of which are connected to the exposed fastening member 4.
It is inserted and installed vertically in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

As an example of the above embodiment, the fastening member 4 may be formed of an elastic body such as soft rubber, a coiled spring, or the like. In this case, the locking member can swing freely around it, and even if the ball collides with the gate during the game, it has the effect of absorbing the shock and automatically returning the gate member to its previous vertical position. .

In this embodiment, both the locking member 4 and the gate member 11 are described as tubular members having a circular cross section, but other than that, for example, a square pipe may be used, and the insertion/removal portion may be formed of a tubular member. It may also have a shape in which the outer periphery is partially cut out. Further, in some cases, the gate member may be configured so that it cannot be inserted or removed while being inserted into the engagement member.

As another embodiment of the means for connecting the sheet member 1 and the gate member 11, the locking member 4 and the fixing member 6 are separated, and the gate member is provided with a female thread on the inner diameter near the end of the leg. is configured with a male thread such as a countersunk bolt that is screwed into the female thread of the gate member, and the fixing member has an insertion hole through which the countersunk bolt, which is the engagement member, can be inserted, and the fixing member is attached to the fixing member. Similarly, there is also a means of providing an insertion hole communicating from the back surface to the top surface of the seat 1 member 1, and securing the gate member from the seat member by tightening it with a male screw such as a countersunk bolt. In this case, the fixing member will serve as a mere washer for positioning the gate member. Therefore, the fixing member does not necessarily need to be covered by the sheet member, and it is sufficient if there is a recess corresponding to the fixing member at a predetermined position on the back surface of the sheet member.

It should be noted that there is also a means in which the above-mentioned male threaded engagement member is configured by an elastic body such as rubber, a tightly wound coil spring, etc., which is screwed into the gate member female thread. In this case, the coil spring or the like can freely bend around the axial direction like a pendulum, so when the ball collides with the ball, it has the characteristic of buffering the impact and automatically returning to its original state.

When the above-described coupling means for the gate member and the engagement member are screwed together, the male-female relationship between the two screws is usually the same as in the above-mentioned embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

As another method, a magnetized metal such as a magnet may be built into the end of the leg of the gate member, or a magnetized plate with a small area may be attached to the bottom of the gate member. There is also a method in which the members are metal plates and both are attracted by magnetic force. In this case, the magnets, etc. of the gate member are suspended and built into the legs, and manually operated
If it is constructed so that it can be raised and lowered by about 5 cm, it is suitable for attaching and detaching from the fixing member.

In the case of the above magnetic attraction, the same effect can be obtained even if the magnet is placed on the fixed member side. In the case of magnetic attraction, the fixing member does not necessarily need to be covered by the sheet member, and may be simply attached to the upper surface of the sheet member.

In another embodiment, a suction cup is attached to the lower surface of the leg of the gate member, one of the fixing members is exposed to the upper surface of the sheet member, and the two are bonded together by vacuum suction. In this case, the fixing member may be a non-magnetic material.

Regarding the material of the gate member 11, a relatively hard material,
For example, in addition to vinyl chloride pipes, there are also relatively soft materials such as thick rubber hoses. The former has a large repulsive force when the ball collides with the gate, and the latter has a soft material that acts as an absorber, but the problem is determined by how you choose the feel of the game. It goes without saying that the latter method has a greater effect of preventing the gate from shifting.

As described above, the gate according to the present invention can be fixed simply by laying it on the floor without damaging the smooth floor surface of an indoor gymnasium, and is also easy to remove and extremely easy to handle, making it ideal for seniors. In addition, even if there is contact or collision between the ball and the gate, the gate will not move or fall, and therefore the game will not be interrupted due to unforeseen circumstances.
It is now possible to fully enjoy the thrill of competition at any time throughout the four seasons.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 are state diagrams of commercially available gate products;
3 and 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a front view of the gate, and FIG. 4 is a plan view. 1... Sheet member 4...
・・・・・・・・・Attachment member 6・・・・・・・・・・・・
...Fixing member 10...Gate 11...Gate member and more Fig. 1 0 Fig. 2 0

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A fixing member made of a plate-like thin plate, an engaging member made of a rod-like member whose lower part abuts the fixing member or is placed through the fixing member; A gate member having a mouth-shaped structure whose lower part can be inserted or screwed into a fixing member, and a sheet member having a flexible thin sheet shape and having a fixing member wrapped around or pasted thereon. A gate for a gateball competition room, characterized by the following features: 2. The gate for a gateball competition room according to claim 1, wherein the fastening member is made of an elastic body. 3. The gate for a gateball competition room according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is constituted by a coil spring. 4. The gate for a gateball competition room according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gate member is made of an elastic body. 5. A fixing member made of a plate-like thin plate or a magnetic thin plate, and a gate member made of a rod-like member in the shape of a mouth, with an engaging member made of metal, magnets, or suction cups attached to the lower part; A gate for a gateball competition room, comprising a sheet member configured in the form of a flexible thin sheet to which a fixing member is attached. 6. The gate for a gateball competition room according to claim 5, wherein the engaging member is suspended from the lower part of the gate member so as to be able to rise and fall freely. 7. The gate for a gateball competition room according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the gate member is made of an elastic body. (Margin below)