WO2008140299A1 - Light lines - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is connected to the lines in a sport centre or tennis court. In sport centres lines cross each other and it is difficult to see where the field starts and where it ends. At the tennis court is often the discussion whether a ball is in or out. With light lines in a sport centre or tennis court these problems no longer exist. For a sport centre the idea is that depending which match is played the lines needed for the match will light up in their original colour. For the tennis court the principle is the same however here the lines light up when the ball touches the line. Principle is that there will placed lights in the Floor of the sport centres and tennis courts. The construction of the floor will be adjusted to let the light shine trough the floor.

Description

Description invention;Light Lines

The invention is based upon the lines in sport centres. In sport centres lines crosses each other so it is difficult to see were the playing field starts and were it ends, as well for the viewer as for the sportsman. With light lines under the floor you can mark the lines of a field and it will be more clear what the playing field is and if a bal is in or our.

At a tennis court there is often a discussion whether a ball is in or out. Most tennis courts do not have a Hawkey system.

With light lines in a sport centre or on a tennis court these problems no longer exist.

For a sport centre the idea is that, depending which sort of game is played, the lines that need to be followed will light up. When playing basketball the lines of the basketball field will light up. When playing volleyball the lines of the volleyball field will light up.

The idea is that their will be lights in the floor of the sport centre. The lines will keep the original colour like red for basketball, yellow for volleyball. The construction of the floor needs to be adjusted to be able to see the light.

When new sport centres will be build this construction can be immediately utilized, hi already existing centres the floors can be opened at where the lines are the structure of the floor can be adjusted and the lights can be put in the floor. This way this construction can also be used in already used sport centres. For tennis courts the same principe will be used. The lights will be placed under the field and the lines will light up the moment the ball will hit the lines. His way it is lear right away if al ball is in or out

Claims

Conclusion of the invention

By the light lines you can recognize the field much better for the viewer, the sportsmen and the referee. With a few adjustments you can rebuild existing sport centres trough a system with light Lines as a field mark. As already mentioned also the referee will be able to see very fast if a ball is on or out and make the right decision.

At tennis light lines can be very important. The referee will see immediately whether a ball is in or out. Here also a small adjustment of the field is sufficient.

In both cases it is important that a ledge is made under the Lines to put the lights in.

This will not cause great renovations to the sport centres or tennis courts. Working with light lines can simplify and sweeten the sport. Mistakes of the referee and the players is expelled. At the new to be build sport centres or tennis courts this construction can be taking in account when the building plans are made.

At this moment a similar system is not on hand, whils it can mkae things a lot easier. .