WO1994016785A1 - Surface artificielle de patinage sur glace ou a roulettes - Google Patents

Surface artificielle de patinage sur glace ou a roulettes Download PDF

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WO1994016785A1
WO1994016785A1 PCT/CA1994/000104 CA9400104W WO9416785A1 WO 1994016785 A1 WO1994016785 A1 WO 1994016785A1 CA 9400104 W CA9400104 W CA 9400104W WO 9416785 A1 WO9416785 A1 WO 9416785A1
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skating
blading
wall portion
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Todd Gray
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I-Line International Development Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
    • A63C19/10—Ice-skating or roller-skating rinks; Slopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing

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  • the present invention relates to an artificial skating surface for roller skating and roller blading, and in particular to an artificial roller skating surface adapted for use in the playing of team sports.
  • United States Patent No. 3,930,647 discloses a skating rink composed of a flat annular floor surrounded by a low wall structure. During winter, the skating rink can be flooded with water to form an ice-skating surface confined within the wall structure. During summer, the floor of the rink forms an annular roller skating track.
  • United States Patent No. 4,172,593 discloses an artificial roller skating rink having a figure-8 shape. The opposite end sections are curve upwards to form banked ends. One intermediate section is substantially flat, and connects opposite sides of the end sections. The other intermediate section is sloped so as to pass under the first intermediate section and connects opposite sides of the end sections to close the figure-8 track.
  • roller skating surfaces are disadvantageous for the playing of team sports.
  • the common roller skating rink provides a large playing surface.
  • this surface is substantially flat over its entire playing area reduces the speed at which players can skate, thereby reducing the enjoyability and excitement of the game for both players and spectators.
  • Conventional roller skating tracks typically have banked ends which permit skaters the travel at speed around the curved portions of the track, but lack a large playing area, and any banking of the track is generally restricted to the curved portions of the track, so that high speed turns across the width of the track are effectively prevented.
  • the transition between the skating surface and the wall is typically very sharp, so that the wall can be used only to define the edge of the skating surface and to prevent players and puck (or ball) from inadvertently falling outside the playable area.
  • the conventional wall structure cannot be effectively used as a portion of the playable area.
  • a roller skating/blading surface comprising: a substantially flat central portion: a wall portion surrounding said central portion and forming a peripheral limit of said skating surface, said wall portion being oriented substantially normal to said central portion; an upwardly curved portion extending between said central portion and said wall portion and providing a substantially smooth transition therebetween.
  • the curved portion of the skating surface is elliptical in cross-section. This contour provides a smoothly increasing curvature towards the peripheral limit of the skating surface.
  • the curved portion extends approximately 5m from the wall portion to the central portion of the surface.
  • the curved portion constitutes a substantial fraction of the total area of the skating surface, thereby allowing players to take maximum advantage thereof.
  • the wall portion is transparent, so that the wall can be extended upwards without interfering with spectators' view of the game.
  • the skating/blading surface is formed of a plurality of removable panels assembled edge-to-edge, so that the skating surface can be disassembled for storage or transport.
  • the skating surface can be assembled using customised panels which permit the surface to be assembled (and games played thereon) within existing arena facilities having rink surfaces of various dimensions.
  • the maximum height attained by the upwardly curved portion of the skating surface varies along at least one side of thereof.
  • Figure 1 shows a plan view of an embodiment of a roller skating/blading surface according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the skating surface of Figure 1, taken along line A-A;
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-section of the skating surface of Figure 1, taken along line B-B;
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-section of the skating surface of Figure 1, taken along line C-C;
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of part of an embodiment of a panel used to form the skating surface of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a joint between two panels used to form the skating surface of Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 shows a partial cross sectional view of two interlocking panels used to form the skating surface of Figure 1.
  • a roller skating/blading surface 1 is generally rectangular in shape to define an elongated playing area having two opposed end zones 2.
  • the playing surface 1 comprises a generally flat central portion 3 extending between the end zones 2, an upwardly curved portion 4 (indicated by contour lines 4a which denote changes in elevation across the curved portion 4) , and a wall 5 which surrounds the playing surface 1, and forms a peripheral limit thereof.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the skating surface 1, taken along line A-A of Figure 1.
  • the central portion 3 of the surface 1 extends along most of the length of the surface 1 between the two end zones 2.
  • the upwardly curved portion 4 extends between the central portion 3 and the wall 5, and provides a smooth transition therebetween.
  • the wall 5 becomes a part of the actively playable area of the surface 1.
  • the curvature of the curved portion 4 is elliptical, so that the width of the curved portion 4 is greater than its height.
  • the central portion 3 extends between approximately 3 and 8 meters (preferably approximately 5m) from the wall 5.
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-section of the skating surface 1, taken across the width of the surface 1 along line B-B of Figure 1. It will be apparent from this drawing that the central portion 3, curved portion 4, and wall 5 cooperate to provide the surface 1 with a bowl-shape, particularly in the vicinity of the end zones 2 of the surface 1. This bowl shape not only permits a player to travel around the corners substantially without loosing speed, but can also be used by a player to increase their speed, thereby contributing to enjoyment and excitement of the game. As illustrated by the contour lines of Figure 1, and the cross section drawing of Figure 2, the maximum height attained by the curved portion 4 of the surface 1 can vary along the sides of the surface 1.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross- section of the skating surface of a portion of the surface 1, in which the maximum height of the curved portion 4 has been reduced with respect to that of the end zones 2 of the surface 1.
  • the surface 1 is preferably composed of a plurality of panels which, when assembled edge to edge on a suitable sub-framed (not shown in the drawings) , form the central portion 3, curved portion 4, and wall 5. This arrangement facilitates transportation of the surface 1 from one site to another, and/or disassembly and storage of the surface 1 to permit other uses of the arena facility.
  • the panels of at least the central and curved portions 3,4 have a composite structure to provide sufficient strength and rigidity, a good skating/playing surface, and sufficiently light weight to facilitate assembly of the surface 1.
  • a top layer 6 formed of a neoprene rubber composition (or an applied polyester or epoxy resin) is preferably employed to provide the skating/playing surface.
  • the top layer 6 is bonded to a front surface of a structural panel 7 composed, for example, of a fibreglass reinforced plastic material, to provide structural strength while minimizing weight.
  • Flanges 8 mounted on the back surface of the structural panel 7 facilitate connection of the adjacent panels to one another and to the sub-frame by means of suitable fasteners such as nuts and bolts, or cables (not shown) .
  • stiffeners can be mounted on (or formed integrally with) the back surface of the structural panel 7 to increase rigidity.
  • Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of the panels used to construct the skating surface 1. In this case, flanges 9 are formed integrally with the edges of the panels, which are linked together by means of brackets 10.
  • Figure 7 shows a third embodiment of the panels used to construct the skating surface 1.
  • the flanges 9 include integrally formed interlocking ridges 11 and grooves 12, which are adapted to ensure proper alignment (and minimum gap) between adjacent panels.
  • suitable brackets can be used to securely hold the panels in place.
  • the wall 5 can be formed of the same type of panels as is used for the central and curved portions 3,4 of the surface 1. Indeed, the wall, or a portion thereof can be formed integrally with those panels forming the uppermost part of the curved portion 4 of the surface 1. However, at least a portion of the wall 5 is transparent so as not to interfere with the view of spectators. For this purpose, plate glass or transparent plastic (such as Plexiglass or Lexan - Trademarks) panels can be used.
  • the skating surface can be varied without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the height of the curved portion 4 varies along two sides of the surface 1. It will be apparent that the degree of variation in height is a matter of design choice, so that if desired, the height of the curved portion 4 can be constant around the entire surface 1.
  • the height of the wall 5 can be varied as desired, and one or more of the panels forming the wall 5 can include a door to permit entry and exit to and from the playing area.
  • the upper edge of the wall 5 can be provided with an inwardly directed lip at its upper extremity.
  • a puck or ball is shot at high speed along the playing surface, it will travel up the wall 5 and be "tripped" by the lip as it continues its upward trajectory.
  • the effect of the lip is to provide the puck or ball with an inwardly directed component of motion, and thus ensure that the ball will fall back into the playing area, so that play of the game can continue without interruption.
  • the present invention provides a substantial playing area for team sports which are played on roller skates and/or roller blades.
  • the artificial roller skating/blading surface is adapted to facilitate high speed turns at all locations around the perimeter of the surface.
  • the surrounding wall structure can also be used by players as a portion of the skating and playing surfaces.

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Abstract

Une surface artificielle (1) de patinage sur glace ou à roulettes convient particulièrement aux jeux d'équipes. La surface de patinage comprend une partie centrale sensiblement plate (3), une paroi (5) et une partie recourbée vers le haut (4) qui forme une transitiion graduelle entre la partie centrale et la paroi. La partie recourbée vers le haut a une section transversale généralement elliptique qui permet à la paroi de former une partie intégrante de la surface de patinage. En outre, la paroi peut être transparente, de manière à permettre aux spectateurs d'avoir une vue non obstruée du jeu. La partie centrale, la partie courbe et la paroi de la surface de patinage coopèrent afin de permettre aux joueurs d'atteindre une vitesse maximale et d'augmenter le plaisir et l'excitation du jeu.
PCT/CA1994/000104 1993-01-19 1994-01-19 Surface artificielle de patinage sur glace ou a roulettes WO1994016785A1 (fr)

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AU61514/94A AU6151494A (en) 1993-01-19 1994-01-19 Artificial roller skating/blading surface

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CA2,087,554 1993-01-19
CA 2087554 CA2087554A1 (fr) 1993-01-19 1993-01-19 Surface artificielle destinee au patinage a roulettes ou a roues alignees

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DE19714086A1 (de) * 1997-04-07 1998-10-08 Rudolph Eva Dipl Ing Skate-Anlage aus Einzelelementen
DE29802591U1 (de) * 1998-02-16 1999-04-01 Rudolph Eva Dipl Ing Skate-Anlage
WO2008071148A1 (fr) 2006-12-12 2008-06-19 Markus Munk Arène de jeu
JP2010240459A (ja) * 2010-06-04 2010-10-28 Shunsuke Yoshida 半楕円球面状フットサルコート

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US4129916A (en) * 1978-03-27 1978-12-19 Schlesinger Todd R Adjustable skateboard ramp
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EP0378725A1 (fr) * 1989-01-20 1990-07-25 MÖNNINGHOFF GMBH & CO. KG Piste pour planche à roulettes fabriquée à partir d'éléments uniques
DE9010527U1 (fr) * 1990-07-12 1990-09-13 Playparc Allwetter-Freizeit-Anlagenbau Gmbh, 3533 Willebadessen, De
US5137497A (en) * 1991-04-01 1992-08-11 Dubeta David J Slide apparatus

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US4129916A (en) * 1978-03-27 1978-12-19 Schlesinger Todd R Adjustable skateboard ramp
FR2462176A1 (fr) * 1979-07-30 1981-02-13 See Jacques Piste pour l'exercice de sports tels que la planche a roulettes
EP0378725A1 (fr) * 1989-01-20 1990-07-25 MÖNNINGHOFF GMBH & CO. KG Piste pour planche à roulettes fabriquée à partir d'éléments uniques
DE9010527U1 (fr) * 1990-07-12 1990-09-13 Playparc Allwetter-Freizeit-Anlagenbau Gmbh, 3533 Willebadessen, De
US5137497A (en) * 1991-04-01 1992-08-11 Dubeta David J Slide apparatus

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19714086A1 (de) * 1997-04-07 1998-10-08 Rudolph Eva Dipl Ing Skate-Anlage aus Einzelelementen
DE29802591U1 (de) * 1998-02-16 1999-04-01 Rudolph Eva Dipl Ing Skate-Anlage
WO2008071148A1 (fr) 2006-12-12 2008-06-19 Markus Munk Arène de jeu
JP2010240459A (ja) * 2010-06-04 2010-10-28 Shunsuke Yoshida 半楕円球面状フットサルコート

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