1. A playing field according to the invention characterised in that, in the purpose of simultaneous soccer match between three teams, its area (1) is three armed star polygon shaped divided by the three equal segments of the median line (a) (which intersect each other in 120° (α) angles in the centre (c) of the field) in three equal areas (b) (one for each team), the playing field being exteriorly delimited by three equal margin lines (d) (each formed of two equal segments which intersects each other at their middle in 120° (β) angles) and three equal alternated post lines (e) each being provided at extremities with two (not compulsory) marks (k) and with a gate (4) placed in the middle; the extremities of the margin lines (d) intersect the post lines (e) in 90° (γ) angles in six points which represent the field corners marked by flags (2) in the corners (compulsory) and arcs of circle (f); the extremities of the median lines (a) intersect the middle of the margin lines (d) in 120° (δ) angles in three points which may be marked by median line extremities flags (3) (not compulsory); in front of each gate (4) are lined marked a post area (g), a penalty area (h) and the penalty point (i) which is the centre of the arc of circle Q); the central circle (I) is traced from the centre (c) of the field.
2. A playing field according to invention and claim 1 characterised in that, in the purpose of simultaneous soccer match between three teams, its area (5) is hexagonal polygon shaped divided by the three equal segments of the median line (m) (which intersect each other in 120° (α) angles in the centre (c) of the field) in three equal areas (n) (one for each team); the playing field is exteriorly delimited by three equal margin lines (o) and three equal post lines (e) each being provided at extremities with two (not compulsory) marks (k) and with a gate (4) placed in the middle; the margin lines (o) intersect the post lines (e) in 120° (ε) angles in six points which represent the field corners marked by flags (2) in the corners (compulsory) and the arcs of circle (f); the extremities of the median lines (m) intersect the middle of the three margin lines (o) in 90° (ζ) angles in three points which may be marked by median line extremities flags (3) (not compulsory); in front of each gate (4) are lined marked a post area (g) a penalty
area (h) and the penalty point (i) which is the centre of the arc of circle (j); the central circle (I) is traced from the centre (c) of the field.
3. A playing field according to invention characterised in that, in the purpose of simultaneous soccer match between four teams, its area (6) is four armed cross polygon shaped divided by the four equal segments of the median line (p) (which intersect each other in 90° (η) angles in the centre (c) of the field) in four equal areas (r) (one for each team); the playing field is exteriorly delimited by four equal margin lines (s) (each formed of two equal segments which intersect each other at their middle in 90° (θ) angles) and four equal post lines (e) each being provided at extremities with two (not compulsory) marks (k) and with a gate (4) placed in the middle; the extremities of the margin line (s) intersect the post lines (e) in 90° (i) angles in eight points which represent the field comers marked by flags (2) in the comers (compulsory), and arcs of circle (f); the extremities of the median line (p) intersect the middle of the margin lines (s) in 135° (K) angles in four points which may be marked by median line extremities flags (3) (not compulsory); in front of each gate (4) are lined marked a post area (g) a penalty area (h) and the penalty point (i) which is the centre of the arc of circle (j); the central circle (I) is traced from the centre (c) of the field.
4. A playing field according to invention and claim 3 characterised in that, in the purpose of simultaneous soccer match between four teams, its area (7) is octagonal polygon shaped, divided by the four equal segments of the median line (t) (which intersect each other in 90° (η) angles in the centre (c) of the field) in four equal areas (u) (one for each team); the playing field is exteriorly delimited by four equal margin lines (v) and four equal post lines (e) each being provided at extremities with two (not compulsory) marks (k) and with a gate (4) placed in the middle;, the margin lines (v) intersect with the post lines (e) in 135 ° (λ) angles in eight points which represent the field corners marked by flags (2) in the corners (compulsory), and arcs of circle (f); the four extremities of the median line (t) intersect the middle of the four margin lines (v) in 90° (μ) angles in four points which may be marked by median line extremities flags (3) (not compulsory); in front of each gate (4) are lined marked a post area (g) a penalty
area (h) and the penalty point (i) which is the centre of the arc of circle (j); the central circle (I) is traced from the centre (c) of the field.
5. A playing area according to claim 1 - 4 characterised in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1 - 4 of the invention for the same type of fields (generally speaking and for internationally games) the length of the post lines (e) are equal to those of the actual classic soccer field.
6. A playing area according to claim 1 - 4 characterised in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1 - 4 of the invention for all type of games (generally speaking and for internationally games) the structure, form and dimensions of the gates (4), of the median line extremities flags (3), of the corner flags (2), of the arcs of circles (f, j) and of the central circle (I) are identical between them and with those of the actual classic soccer field.
7. A playing area according to claim 1 - 4 characterised in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1 - 4 of the invention for all type of games (generally speaking and for internationally games) the delimiting and marking by means of points and lines of the post area (g), the penalty area (h), the penalty point (i) and not compulsory marks (k) are identical between them and with those of the actual classic soccer field.
8. A playing area according to claim 1 - 4 characterised in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1 - 4 of the invention at the same type of field, the values of the new indicators:
- Se - the ratio between the total surface of the playing field and the team number (Se=St/ne), m2/e
- Sj - the ration between the total surface of the playing field and the players' number (Sj= St/nj), m2/j, are equal with those of the actual classic soccer field between two teams.
9. Process of obtaining the playing field according to the invention and claims 1 - 4, characterised in that it consists of applying the following algorithm: a) Because of geometric reasons the shape of the soccer field (and other playing fields) designed for simultaneous matches between three teams will be either:
- star polygon having three arms staggered one to each other with 120°, or
- hexagonal polygon (hexagon), with the four segments of the median line staggered at 120° (α) angles, each of the said polygonal shaped playing fields being used depending on availability and according to the contest's rules. b) Because of the same geometric reasons the shape of the soccer field (and other playing fields) designed for simultaneous matches between four teams will be either:
- four armed cross polygon, the arms being staggered at 90°, or
- octagonal polygon (octagon), with the four segments of the median line staggered at 90° (η) angles, each of the said polygonal shaped playing fields being used depending on availability and according to the contest's rules. c) For the actual classic soccer and other sportive games playing field the values of the indicators, which are calculated, are:
- St - the total surface of the playing field (St= Length x Width), m2,
- Se - the ratio between the total surface of the playing field and the team number, (Se=St/ne), m2/e
- S, - the ration between the total surface of the playing field and the players' number (Sj= S-Jn,), m2/j. d) For the simultaneous matches of three or four teams soccer and other sportive games playing field the values of the St indicator are calculated by multiplying the teams number (ne) with the value of the Se indicator (calculated for the actual classic soccer and other sportive games playing field) (St= nexSe), m2. e) In order to maintain the identical geometric conditions for both two soccer team matches and three, respectively four soccer teams matches, the values of the following indicators and parameters are maintained identical:
- Se - the ratio between the total surface of the playing field and the team number, m2/e'
- Sj - the ration between the total surface of the playing field and the players' number, m2/j,
- the length of the post lines, m,
- the mark and the dimensions of the post lines, posts (gates), post area, penalty point, penalty area, the median line extremities flags (not compulsory), arc of circle from the penalty point, compulsory corner flags, corner arcs of circle, central circle,
- the mark and the notations of the margin lines, post lines, posts (gates), median line, centre of the field, central circle, posts areas, penalty areas, penalty points, penalty point arcs of circle, corner areas (compulsory), median line extremity flags (not compulsory), corner arcs of circle,
- f) The other dimensions of the simultaneous matches of three respectively four teams soccer and other sportive games playing field are calculated through known maths methods, according to the algorithm based on the above mentioned primary data.
10. Process of manufacturing the playing field according to the invention and claims 1 - 4, characterised in that it consists of the following steps (phases):
- picking up a new adequate playing field or some existing playing fields or stadiums;
- establishing and marking the centre (c) of the playing field respectively the orientation of the playing field that way its manufacture to be achieved with minimum efforts and alterations;
- tracing, from the centre (c) of the field, the segments of median line with lengths calculated according to the algorithm and staggered one to another with 120° (α) angles in case of playing fields for simultaneous matches between three teams and with 90° (η) angles in case of playing fields for simultaneous matches between four teams;
- the exterior delimiting of the playing field and marking the margin lines calculated according to the algorithm and of the post lines with lengths according to the Law 1 1M;
- the delimiting and marking of the post (gate) area, penalty area, penalty point, comer arcs of circle and penalty point arcs of circle, respectively central centre according to the Law 1 / 1/
- installing, on the middle of each line post, of a gate, of the extremity flags of the median line (not compulsory) and of the marks (not compulsory) on the post lines according to the Law 1 1M .
11. A playing field for soccer and other sportive games and processes of obtaining and manufacturing such fields according to the invention and claims 1 - 10 characterised in that the shape is maintained and the dimensions, the marking of the field, lines and areas as well as the structure, the posts (gates) and flags respectively other reference points installation may be adapted for other sportive games of the above mentioned, according to their specificity and Rules.
12. A playing field for soccer and other sportive games and processes of obtaining and manufacturing such fields according to the invention and claims 1 - 11 characterised in that it may be adapted for mechanical, electronic and computer games, as well.
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AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 26 April 2001 (26.04.01); original claims 1 -12 replaced by amended claims 1 -12 (6 pages)]
1. A playing field according to the invention characτerized in that in purpose of simultaneous football match between three teams, its area (1) is three armed star polygon shaped divided by the three equal segments cf the median line (a) (similar tc halfway line) which intersect each ether in 12CC ( c ) angles in the centre (c) of the field (centre mark)/ in three equal areas (b) (one for each team); the playing field being exteriorly delimited by three equal touch lines (d) /each formed of two equal segments which intersect each other at their middle in 12C° ( β ) angles/ and three equal alternated goal lines (e) /each being provided at extremities with two optional marks (k) and with a goal (4) placed in the middle/; the extremities of the touch lines (d) intersect the goal lines (e) in 9CC ( r ) angles in six points which represent the field comers marked by flagpostε (compulsory) (2) and corner arcs (f); the extremities of the median line (a) intersect the middle of the touch lines (d) in 120 ( £ ) angles in three point which may be marked by optional flagposts (3); in front of each goal (4) are lined marked a goal area (g), a penalty area (h), the penalty mark (i)-which is the centre of penalty arc (j); the centre circle (1) is traced from the centre of the field (c) (centre mark).
2: A playing field according to the invention and claim 1 characterized in that in the purpose cf simultaneous football match between three teamε, its area (5) is hexagonal polygon shaped divided by the three equal segments of the median line ( ) /which intersect each other in 120° ( c ) angles in the centre of the field (c) (centre mark)/ in three equal, areas (n) (one for each team); the playing field is exteriorly delimited by three equal touch lines (o) and three equal alternated goal lines (e) /each being provided at extremities w th two optional marks (k) and a goal (4) placed in the middle/; the touch lines (o) intersect the goal lines (e) in 120° ( • ) angles in six points which represent the field corners marked by corner flagposts (compulsory) (2) and corner arcs (f); the extremities of the median lines (m) intersect tnε middle of the three touch lines (o) in 90° ( "$ ) angles in three points which may be marked by optional flagposts (3); in front cf each goal (4) are lined marked a goal area (g), a penalty area (h), the penalty mark d)- which is the centre cf the penalty arc (j); the centre circle (1) traced from the centre of the field (c) (centre mark).
3. A playing field according to τne invention characterized in that in purpose of simultaneous football match between four teams its area (6) is four armed cross polygon shaped, divided by the four equal segments of the median line (p) (similar to halfway line) / whicn intersect each other m 90° ( η_ ) angles in the centre of the field (c) (centre mark)/ in four equal areas (r) (one for each team)- the playing field is exteriorly delimited by four equal touch lines (s) /each formed of two equal segments which intersect each other at their middle in 90° ( -$ ) angles/ and four equal alternated goal lines (e) /each being provided at extremities with two optional marks (k) and with a goal (4) placed in the middle/; the extremities of the touch lines (s) intersect the goal lines (e) in 90° ( C ) angles in eight points which represent the field corners marked by corner flagposts (compulsory) (2) and corner arcs (f); the extremities of the median line (p) intersect the middle of the touch lines (s) in 135 ( ) angles in four points which may be marked by optional flagposts (3); in front of each goal (4) are lined marked a goal area (g), a penalty area (h), the penalty mark (i)-which is the centre of the penalty arc (j); the centre circle (1) is traced from the centre of the field (c) (centre mark), (see Pig. 3 and Table 2).
4. A playing field according to the invention and claim 3 characterized in that purpose of simultaneous football match between four teamε, its area (7) is octagonal polygon shaped divided by the four equal segments of the median line (t) /which intersect each other in 9Θ° (η angles in the centre of the field (c) (centre mark)/ in four equal areas (u) (one for each team); the playing field is exteriorly delimited by four equal touch lines (vj and four equal alternated goal lines (e) /which being provided at extremities with two optional marks (k) and with a goal (4) placed in the middle/; the touch lines (v) intersect with the goal lines (e) in 135° (λ) angles in eight points which represent the field corners marked by corner flagposts (compulsory) (2) and corner arcs (f); the four extremities of the median line (t) intersect the middle of the four touch lines (v) in 90° ( . ) angles in four points whicn may be marked by optional flagposts .3 ) ; in front of each goal (4) are lined marκ_eα a goal area (g , a penalty area (h , the penalty mark (i)-wnich is the centre of tne penalty arc (j); the centre circle (1) is traced from the centre cf the field (c) (centre mark), (see ?i . 4 and Tab] e 2).
5. A playing area (field) according to claims l- characterized in
that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1-4 of the invention for same type of fields (generally and for international matches with minimum or maximum dimensions) the length of the goal lines (e) are equal to those (according to) of the traditional oot- oall fields, for two teams.
6. A playing area (field) according to claims 1-4 characterized in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1-4 of the invention for all type of fields (generally and for international matches with minimum or maximum dimensions), the structure (construction), form (shape) and dimensions of the goals (4), corner flag- posts (compulsory) (2), optional flagposts (3), corner arcs (f), penalty arcs (j), centre circles (1) are identical between them and with those of traditional football fields, for two teams.
7. A playing area (field) according to claims 1-4 characterized in that in all type of fields (generally and for international matches with minimum or maximum dimensions) the delimiting and marking by lines or points of the goal areas (g), penalty areas (h), the penalty marks (1) and optional marks (k) are identical between them and with those of the traditional football fields, for two teams.
8. A playing area (field) according to claims 1-4 characterized in that in all cases according to the preferred embodiments 1-4 of the invention at the same type of fields (generally and for international matches with minimum or maximum dimensions) the values of the new indicators:
- Se-the ratio between the total s_->urface o^f the Dlaying field and the number of teams (S =S_,./n ), mVteam (mVe),
- S.-the ratio between the total surface of the playing field and
J 2 ?" the number of players (S..=S ,/n . ) , m / player (m /j ) ,
<J c J are equal with those of the traditional football fields, for two teams.
9. Process of obtaining the field of play (the playing field) according to the invention and claims 1-8 characterized in that it consists of applying the following algorithm: a) Because of geometric reasons the shape of the football field (and otner sportive playing fields) designed for simultaneous games (matches) between three teams, will be either:
- star polygon having three arms staggered one to eacn other with 120° ( p, ) angles, or
- hexagonal polygon (hexagon) with the three segments of the median line (m) staggered at 120° ( σ ) angles, each of the said polygonal shaped playing fields, being used depending on availability and according to the competition rules. b) Because of geometric reasons the shape cf the football fields (and other sporτve playing fields) designed for simultaneous games (matches) .between four teams, will be either:
- four armed cross polygon, the arms being staggered at 9C° ( ■$ ) angles, or
- octagonal polygon (octagon) with the four segments of the median line (t) staggered at 90° ( t ) angles, each of the said polygonal shaped playing shaped playing fields being used depending on availability and according to the competition rules . c) For the traditional football (and other sportive games playing fields) the values of the indicators wich are calculated are:
- St-the total surface of the playing field (St=Length x Width), 2,
- S -the ratio between the total surface of the playing field and the number of teams (s e=St/ne), m /team (m /e),
- S.-the ratio between the total surface of the laying field and the number of players (S.=S /n.), m /player (m /j),
J v J d) Four the simultaneous matches between three or four teams football ( and other sportive games ) playing fi elds , the values of the S^ indicator are calculated by multiplying the number of teamε , n with the value of the S indicator ( calculat ed for traditional football and ether sportive games playing fields ) ( 5_=r-o x S ) , , e ) In order to maintain the identi cal geome tri c conditions for both the traditional football matches Detween two teams , respectively the simultaneous football mat ches between three or four teams , the values of the following indicators and parameters are maintained identical :
- Se -the ratto betweenp the total2 surface of the ulaying fi eld and the number of teams, πT/team m /e),
- S.-the ratio between tne total surface cf the olaying field and the number of players, mVpiayer (m /j ) ,
- the length cf the goal lines, m,
- the mark (field markings) and the dimensions cf the goal lines, goals, goal areas, penalty areas, penalty marks, penalty arcs, corner flagposts (compulsory), corner arcs, optional marks,
- the mark and the notations (the names; cf the touch lines, goal lines, median lines similar to halfway lines), centre mar.ε , centre
circles, goal areas, penalty marks, penalty areas, penalty arcs, corner flagposts (compulsory), optional flagposts, corner arcs, optional marks. f) The other dimensions of the field of play for simultaneous matches of three respectively four teams football (and other sportive games) playing fields (lengths for: touch lines, median lines) are calculated through known mathematical methods according to the algorithm based on the above mentioned primary data.
10. Process cf manufacturing the field of play (the playing field) according to the present invention and claims 1-9 characterized in that it consists of more phases and some similar ones for other sportive games:
- picking up a new adequate field or some existing playing fields or stadiums,
- estabishing and marking the centre (c) cf the playing field, respectively the orientation of the playing field that way its manufacture to be achieved with minimum efforts and alterations,
- tracing from the centre of the playing field ( centre -mark) (c) the segments of the median line (similar to halfway line) (a, m, p, t) acording to the preferred embodiment 1-4 and Pig 1-4) with lengths calculated according to the algorithm and staggered one to another with 120° (cc) angles in case of playing fields for simultaneous matches between three teams and with 90° ( l ) angles in case of playing fields for simultaneous matches between four teams,
- the delimiting and marking of the goal areas (h), penalty areas (h), penalty marks (i), corner arcs (f), penalty arcs (j), centre circle (1) and optional marks (k) according to the Law 1 /If ,
- installing on the middle of each goal lines (e) of a goal, also of the corner flagposts (compulsory) (2) and the flagposts (optional) (3) according to the law 1 /l/,
- adding natural or syntethical turf to the field corners (or to some parts) of the playing fields according to invention, when these exced the turf field (area) on the existing playing fields or stadiums .
11. A playing field for football and other sportive games and processes cf obtaining-manufacturing such fields according to the invention and claims 1-10 characterized in that the shape is maintained and the dimensions, the marking of the field, lines and areas as well, as structure (construction), the goals and flagposts compulso-
ry or optional, respectively other reference marks, ooints, insta¬ llations (goals, butτs, baskets so on) may be adaoted f0- other sportive games (handball, volleyball, basketball, grass and ice ho¬ ckey, american football, rugby, lawn and table tennis so on) accord¬ ing to their specificity and Rules (Laws).
12. A playing field (-area) for football and other soortive games and processes of obtaining-manufacturing such fields, according to the invention and claims 1-H characterzed i that it may be adapted for mechanical, electronic and computer games as well.