WO2012171130A1

WO2012171130A1 - Playing device

Info

Publication number: WO2012171130A1
Application number: PCT/CH2012/000130
Authority: WO
Inventors: Urs Robustelli; Gregor Altenburger
Original assignee: Urs Robustelli; Gregor Altenburger
Priority date: 2011-06-15
Filing date: 2012-06-13
Publication date: 2012-12-20
Also published as: CH705124A1

Abstract

A playing device (10) for throwing and catching an object (25) that can be thrown is designed as a tube composed of elements (11) which can be deployed in a telescopic manner, lock into each other by means of connections (14), and can be bent at a predefined angle in such a way that the playing tube is flexible. The tube is further composed of a handle part (15) and a funnel-shaped catching mechanism (12) which is expandable by means of an expansion ring (19).

Description

play equipment

Subject of the invention

The invention relates to a game device according to claim 1, with which one-handed (regardless of right-handed or left-handed) smaller objects can be caught and thrown.

State of the art

It is a game device according to US-B 6 241 629 is known in which a ball is thrown out of a pipe, From US-A 2,510,403 it is known to throw a ball out of an open channel, this also from GB A 2 406 286.

Presentation of the invention

An object of the present invention is to use the game machine for a game with a ball, with the pipe, the throwing object or the ball can be thrown and he can also be caught

Another object of the invention is to expand the dynamics of the game device so that even by moving the wrist of the ball can be thrown. Therefore, the pipe has been designed to have bendability and thereby develop more momentum. The flexibility results in the throwing motion a curvature of the tube. The flexibility and thus the curvature are structurally limited, wherein the flexibility is provided discontinuously, so that unbent parts are angled to each other to the

Bendability. In particular, a good accuracy in throwing is achieved. In order to achieve this, the tube may be designed so that the tube can only tilt at the proper angle, by means of individual elements which can latch against each other and their constructed connections.

In order to catch the ball easier, the tube may be widened at its upper end at least one end and may in particular have a drogue, a design without drogue is preferred.

An additional object of the invention is that the game device is not bulky and can be easily carried in a smaller bag. To achieve this, the game tube consists of individual elements, which can be pushed into each other. In addition, the ball can be supplied in the pushed together elements and so sympathized become. Preferably, a sealing means is provided in each case in the connection region of the individual elements of the tube, whereby the tube is given at least partial water-tightness. This makes it possible to use the pipe as a throwing game for a quantity of water, for example when playing in a swimming pool.

Preferably, a transport clamp is provided, in which the telescopic

pushed together tube is held. This clip can be a clip for

Attach to a belt or other garment.

In addition, an object of the invention is that the lid of the game, which prevents the ball from being lost during transport, can be mounted as a hand rest at the bottom of the tube during play.

The lid is preferably provided with holes which can be opened or closed, preferably by twisting two lid parts.

Brief description of the drawings

These objects are achieved according to the invention by the features specified in the claims. Still other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description and the drawings. For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference is made to the following description of exemplary embodiments, which is incorporated herein by reference

Connection with the accompanying drawings, of which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the game device according to the invention in play-ready, opened state;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 in a closed condition;

Figure 3 is a sectional view in the opened state;

Figure 4 is a sectional view in the closed state; and

Figure 5 is a partial sectional view of the drogue with construction principle for spreading thereof;

Figure 6 is a partial sectional view of an element with a sealing edge, a

Sliding seal is;

Figure 7 is a partial sectional view of an element with sealant; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the belt clip carrying bracket;

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a lid with closable openings; and

Figure 10 is a preferred perspective view of an embodiment of the game device according to the invention in play ready, opened state.

Ways to carry out the invention

Reference is first made to Figure 1, in which a perspective view of a game device 10 is shown. This is as a pipe to throw and catch one

Article, e.g. a ball 25, formed. The tube is at least along a part of its length designed so that it is bendable during the play movement, so that there is a curvature of the longitudinal axis of the tube in the bendable region. Preferably, the curvature is structurally limited. The flexibility caused by the bendability in the throw movement, which takes place from the handle part 15, acts in such a way that the tube initially curves in the opposite direction to the throwing direction (as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the arrow A or B should indicate the throwing direction ) and thus the article 25 remains in the tube longer than would be the case with a rigid straight tube. Towards the end of the throwing motion, when it is braked by the player, the tube ki-ommt in the throwing direction (as shown in Figure 3), so that the object can be targeted and in particular thrown in an approximately horizontal direction. The bendability of the pipe during the play movement or throw movement allows the game by different strong

to vary the player's accelerated throwing motion. Preferably, the tube is discontinuously bendable along its length in the bendable region. This can be achieved, for example, by means of a one-piece tube having a wall thickness which changes along the length thereof, or else bellows can be provided along the tube at individual points. However, a construction as shown is preferred in which the tube is formed of a plurality of separate, interconnected elements 11. The individual elements 11 are rigid and the bendability of the tube is achieved by the connection of the elements 1 with each other. This is preferably designed such that it allows a predetermined maximum bending of the elements relative to each other, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. The connection 14 between the elements may in this case be designed such that the one element has an annular groove at its end region, adjoining which the next element, and the next element has an annular formation which engages in the groove. The size of the groove and the shape are chosen so that the formation in the groove has a predetermined freedom of movement, so that the elements can bend each other. The individual elements are preferably circular cylindrical shaped, but may also have other shapes.

Preferably, the tube is designed so that it is conical at least along part of its length and thereby widens from the handle portion 15 to the free throwing and catching end. The conicity may be continuous, but is preferably formed as illustrated by the individual elements 11, which are increasingly formed in diameter from one element to the next element. This also allows, which is preferred, the elements 11 telescopically pull apart or push each other. This results in a game device, which can be stored to save space when not in use.

The mentioned compounds 4 with raising ring on the one element and

Recessing ring in the other element, engage in the telescopic pulling into each other and since the recessed ring is so far expiring that the mobility of each successive elements 11 to each other in the intended dimensions, therefore, the pipe can tilt or bend at a predetermined angle. Preferably, the handle portion 15 is also constructed of elements, in particular two telescoping elements and preferably between the elements of the handle portion 15, the same compound 14 is provided, with the restriction that the elements 15 can not be angled to each other, so the recess ring or the Groove on the one element and the shape of the other element fit into each other substantially without play and thus form a rigid, non-bendable handle.

In Figure 1 and the drogue 12 can be seen, which preferably consists of individual

Slats 21 which are arranged on an annular element 17 along its opening. It is preferred that the ring element 17 forms a collar on the last of the elements 11 of the tube forming a handle for the opening and closing of the funnel, which will be shown. Between the slats or as a connection of all lamellae 21, enlargeable or foldable and unfoldable connections 20 can be provided. The lamellae are preferably arranged by means of hinges 18 on the annular element 17, which function as links between the ring element 17 and the lamellae 21. These hinges may e.g. as with the element 17 and the lamellae 21 integral film Schamiere be made of plastic.

Further, in the figures 1, 3 and 10 of the bottom / lid closure 13 is shown clearly visible, which forms a hand support at the beginning or on the handle portion 15 of the tubular game device 10 in the open state of the game device by it can engage in the bottom element of the handle portion 15 ,

The version shown in Figures 1, 3 and 10 is suitable for throwing and catching a throwing object, it can be played by one hand, independently of left or right handedness, it can be played alone, too far or too many and thanks to the bendable structure, in particular From individual elements 11, which allow the pipe to tilt or bend at the intended angle, an increased accuracy is given and the swing can already be done from the wrist. The game device can be made of plastic, wood, metal or cardboard or combinations of these materials. As another example of the invention, it is also possible to use a pipe which does not consist of individual telescopic elements but is a pipe in which a graded wall thickness results in a similar throwing characteristic as in the illustrated version.

In a further embodiment, a tube is used, in which the individual elements 1 1 and 15 do not have the same length in the tube longitudinal direction. In particular, in the uppermost of the elements 1 1, a certain extension is desirable because it makes the object to be cast feel longer in the target direction. For elements 15, e.g.

also a longer version possible to form a longer handle. In addition, the lowermost of the elements 15 can contribute by an extension to both the stability of the handle by the extension reinforced the upper of the elements 15 and can push the throwing object when the game is closed state up to the lid so far that it is trapped and can not move in the game. In addition, so the object of the object can be better shown in a closed game with a lid with sight hole.

To supplement the function of the game device can also be provided that the tube can also be supplemented to produce noise by it is usable as a kind of megaphone or chime and this is at most provided with a mouthpiece or other components. Furthermore, the movement of the elements relative to each other can be used to generate sounds.

In addition, the tube can be attached to a container with reserve balls, which allows it by supplying the balls to the pipe with additional retaining flap that when practicing throwing not always a ball must be placed in the pipe again. The container can preferably be clicked into the handle part 15 and the feed is preferably arranged on the first element of the handle part 15.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the game device 10 in the closed state, in which the game device can be easily transported and the elements 11, 15 and the drogue 12 are pushed into each other, and the bottom / lid closure 13 has the function of a lid. The lid 13 snaps into small elevations on the slats 21 and fixes so. The lid shown in Figure 2 has a hole to allow the view of the object to be cast. In variants, the lid does not allow a view of the object of the object or makes a transparent view of the whole Allow the subject to be cast. As a preferred example, the lid is also designed so that a connection is suggested with the eye of a whirlwind.

Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the game device 10 in the open state, in which the connections 14 can be seen, which allow the elements 11 and 15 to pull apart and to be able to engage. The connections 14 also allow the tube to tilt at the intended angle and allow no tilt between the first two elements 15. In addition, it can be seen how the diameter of the ball 25 or the object of the construction is preferably taken into account in such a way that the flying object can sit on the edge 16 of the handle part 15 or the upper of the elements of the handle part 15 and thus be prevented from being jammed , Instead of the illustrated and illustrated connections 14, other connections may also be used, such as slipped-expansible tapes or joints by means of formations, e.g. are provided as rivets on the elements, which can move in slots.

The bottom / lid closure used in FIG. 3 in the lower of the elements 15, which can thus serve as a hand support and can not be lost during the game, is thus connected to the handle part 15 by means of elevating rings and mating rings, a bayonet closure or a threaded closure connected to the lower of the elements of the handle portion 15 that the connection can not solve during the game.

Figure 4 shows a sectional view of the game device 10 in the closed state, in which it can be seen how the elements 11, 12 and 15 can be slid into each other and how the ball are supplied for transport and thanks to the Boden-ZDeckelabschlusses 13 can not fall out of the game device , When the tube is pushed together, the connections 14 between the elements are released by pressing the annular formations out of the annular grooves with elastic deformation. When the tube is pushed together, the formations then engage in recesses preferably provided on the outside of the elements, as can be seen in FIG. 4, so that a releasable fixation of the nested package of the elements 11 results.

Figure 5 shows a partial sectional view of the drogue 12 with a spreader 19, which is also clearly visible in Figure 4, which makes it possible that the drogue or its fins 21 is spread apart during mounting or be. The slats of the drogue stand, as shown in Figure 5, are at an angle to the pipe. In addition, the lamellae may be connected by means of connections 20 formed from hinged hinge elements, telescopic or otherwise enlargeable elements and / or an inserted and / or encapsulated expansible silicone tape, and may be interconnected at several points and also such that a Connect a closing ring of the drogue. An inserted and / or encapsulated rubber band is advantageous insofar as it, like any other compound, which train can exercise, has the advantage that so automatically create the slats when invading the drogue on the top element of the elements 11. This also facilitates the placement of the lid.

The drogue shown in Figure 5 can also be designed so that it opens like an umbrella, such as an iris or that it is folded and opens like a

Concertina. Accordingly, in addition to a wide variety of plastics, metal, wood and cardboard, textiles can also be used as material for the drogue.

It results preferably a game device for throwing and catching a flying object, which is generally designated 10 and tube-shaped from the elements 11, which can be pulled apart telescopically, which engage each other thanks to compounds 14 and can tilt against each other at a predetermined angle and so to move the pipe Further, with a handle portion 15 of elements which engage each other, but can not move and so form a handle, eüiem, especially thanks to a spreader 19, enlargeable drogue 12, consisting of slats 21, hinged, expandable, telescopic or otherwise expandable connections 20 of the same, a ring member 17 and hinges 18, which as

Links between the ring member 17 and the slats 21 work as well as a bottom / lid closure 13, which forms a hand rest at the beginning of the game tube when the game device is open. In addition, the object of the throw thanks to its diameter on the edge 16 in the upper of the elements of the handle portion 15 sit and is thus preserved from jamming. In addition, the elements 11, 12 and 15 can be telescoped into each other for transport and thanks to the bottom / lid closure 13, the flying object can not fall out of the game device during transport.

Preferably, in each case between two of the elements 11, a seal 22 is used, which further allows the angling of the elements 11 to one another and also their

Telescoping, but which results in an at least partially waterproofness at the interface of the elements. Such a seal is shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 and preferably consists of a plastic sealing ring with a sealing lip and or a sealing edge 23 which has a multiple of the longitudinal extension of the sealing lip. Thus, the exploded tube can be at least partially filled with water, without this water exiting in large quantities at the interfaces, so that the water is available instead of a ball for a throw. If the pipe is to be used in this way, any interfaces outside the pipe, in particular in the handle, must also be provided with seals. The lowermost element 15 must be closed at the bottom, or the cover 13 in this case must close off the handle below waterproof. In this case, a cover may preferably be provided which has closable openings, which is shown in FIG. The lid has two concentric lid caps with individual openings, which can be opened and closed by turning the lid caps to each other, as is known, for example, in lids of spice jars. Further, it is preferred if the game device comprises a transport clamp 24, in which the telescopically telescoped elements are clamped, as shown in Figure 8. Preferably, the transport clamp 24 has a mounting clip 25, which allows the attachment of the transport bracket and thus the game device to a belt or other garment.

In a preferred embodiment of the game device this includes a ball with

Velcro and a target with Velcro and / or a glove with Velcro. Balls with Kletthaftmitteln arranged thereon are known. These balls are suitable for being thrown with the pipe. This can be done on a target, which may belong to the game device and has appropriate Velcro, so that the thrown on the target ball adheres to this. Additionally or alternatively, the gaming device may comprise at least one glove with Velcro adherents to which the ball adheres, which facilitates its catching by hand.

Claims

claims

1. Game device, characterized in that it is designed as a pipe and that it is suitable for throwing and catching a throwing object, wherein the tube along a portion of its length by the throwing motion with a predetermined bending restriction and is discontinuously bendable.

2. Game device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tube to the free end, on which the Wulfgegenstand emerges, is conical, in particular is discontinuous conical.

3. Game device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the tube is formed of a plurality of joined elements (11), in particular of substantially circular cylindrical elements (11), wherein the tube in particular by means of the elements (11) as a bendable Pipe is formed by adjacent elements are arranged angled to each other.

4. game device, according to claim 3, characterized in that the individual elements (1 1) by means of snap-in connections (14) mutually latching to the tube are pulled apart, wherein the inclinability is provided in the predetermined limited angle with exploded pipe.

5. Game device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the two first elements form a handle part (15) and by means of connections (14), mutually engage, but that no inclination is allowed and they form a rigid handle.

6. Game device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that between the elements sealing means (22) and or sealing edges (23) are provided which the

Increase the watertightness of the joints between the elements. Play apparatus according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the tube has at least at one end a drogue (12) for catching a litter object.

8. game device, according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a removable bottom / lid closure (13) in the open state of the game device a Hand rest and when closed a lid forms, which prevents the object of the throw during transport of the game device can fall out of the same.

9. game device according to claim 8, characterized in that the bottom / lid closure (13) has closable and apparent openings.

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10. Game device, according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that at the bottom of the movable elements (11) thanks to the considered in the design diameter of the Wulfgegenstandes, the object of the throw on a projection or edge (16) of the upper of the elements (15 ) can sit and that so that the object of the throw in the tube can not clamp.

11. Game device according to one of the Anspiüche 3 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a support bracket (24) which is designed for receiving the nested elements and a fastening clip (25).

12. Game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a ball with Velcro and a target with Velcro and / or a glove with Velcro.