WO2014072740A1 - Ensemble de délimitation pour une zone utilisée dans un sport - Google Patents

Ensemble de délimitation pour une zone utilisée dans un sport Download PDF

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WO2014072740A1
WO2014072740A1 PCT/GB2013/052964 GB2013052964W WO2014072740A1 WO 2014072740 A1 WO2014072740 A1 WO 2014072740A1 GB 2013052964 W GB2013052964 W GB 2013052964W WO 2014072740 A1 WO2014072740 A1 WO 2014072740A1
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demarcation
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Gerald Frederick Sydney MARKS
Nicholas Charles MARKS
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Marks Gerald Frederick Sydney
Marks Nicholas Charles
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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
    • A63C19/06—Apparatus for setting-out or dividing courts
    • A63C19/065—Line markings, e.g. tapes; Methods therefor
    • 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
    • A63C19/06—Apparatus for setting-out or dividing courts
    • A63C19/065—Line markings, e.g. tapes; Methods therefor
    • A63C2019/067—Machines for marking

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  • This invention relates to a demarcation arrangement for a sports zone for a sport involving a game playing member.
  • Video playback is also used to determine whether a ball has crossed the line, however it is often difficult to see the position of the ball with respect to the line due to the positioning of the players around the line, such as a goal line.
  • the present invention is derived from the realisation that there exists a need to provide a solution to the problem of identifying whether a game playing member has crossed a line of a sports zone which will assist the referees or umpires, or indeed other officials, in making a decision in this regard. There is also a need to provide a low cost solution to the aforementioned problems which will make the solution universal in all countries.
  • a demarcation arrangement for a sports zone for a sport involving a game playing member comprising:
  • a second demarcation marker positioned adjacent to the first demarcation marker, the first demarcation marker and the second demarcation marker being separated by a distance equal to the size of the game playing member along the length of the arrangement.
  • the first demarcation marker is parallel to the second demarcation marker.
  • the first demarcation marker is a line.
  • the second demarcation marker is also a line.
  • one of the first or second demarcation marker may instead comprise an extended area, or alternatively, both the first and second demarcation markers comprise an extended area.
  • an apparatus for creating a demarcation arrangement for a sports zone for a sport involving a game playing member comprising
  • first applicator for applying a first demarcation marker and a second applicator for applying a second demarcation marker, the first and second applicators being separated by a distance equal to the size of the game playing member. Further the distance between the first and second applicators may be adjustable so that the apparatus can be used for multiple sports areas for sports involving different sized game playing members.
  • the invention further extends to a sports zone including the above- mentioned demarcation arrangement.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of a section of a demarcation arrangement in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a top view of part of the goal line of a football pitch incorporating the demarcation arrangement of Figure 1 ,
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the boundary lines of the football pitch incorporating the demarcation arrangement of Figure 1 ,
  • Figure 4 is a top view of a demarcation arrangement in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a top view of a section of a demarcation arrangement in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of an apparatus for creating a demarcation arrangement of Figure 1
  • Figure 7 is a back view of an apparatus for creating a demarcation arrangement of Figure 6.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a section of a demarcation arrangement 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention having a first line 2 arranged at a first position and a second line 3 spaced apart from and adjacent to the first line 2 at a second position.
  • the second line 3 is arranged parallel to the first line 2 such that the distance between the first line 2 and the second line 3 is maintained along the length of the arrangement 1 .
  • the first and second lines 2, 3 are marked, for example painted, onto the surface of a sports zone or area, for example, football pitch 4, as illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings.
  • the first line 2 comprises a first thickness and the second line comprises a second thickness, which may or may not equate to the first thickness.
  • the separation between the first 2 and second 3 line is equal to the diameter of a football 5 to be played on the football pitch 4.
  • the separation between the first and the second lines 2, 3 would equate to the diameter of the tennis ball. Therefore, the distance between the first line 2 and the second line 3 is equal to the size of the game playing member 5 for that particular sport and the relevant distance of interest is that defined between the two adjacent and opposing edges 6, 7 of the two lines 2, 3.
  • the sports playing member 5 it is also envisaged that different lines could be arranged that would correspond to different angles of, for example a puck, so the distance between a first and a subsequent line may not equate to the diameter of the puck, but may instead correspond to the height (or thickness) of the puck (not shown).
  • Figure 2 shows how the first and second lines 2, 3 replace an existing section of line, namely the goal line 2a which defines an entry to a goal area 4a of the respective goals of the football pitch 4.
  • the demarcation arrangement 1 can replace the entire boundary of the football pitch 4 as shown in Figure 3.
  • the referee or other official can use the arrangement 1 to determine whether the football 5 has crossed the goal line and to establish whether a goal has been scored. This is achieved by use of the second line 3 which extends outside of the area of play (namely, within the goal area 4a in this embodiment) defined by the first line 2, so that the positioning of the football 5 with respect to the first line 2 can be determined with reference to the second line 3, for example where the first line 2 is obscured from the referees view, the second line 3 is more easily viewed by the officials.
  • first line 2 and second line 3 are painted onto the ground either by hand or by means of an apparatus 8 for creating the marker, as shown in Figure 6.
  • the apparatus 8 offers a more accurate and efficient means to apply the marks and comprises a first and second applicator 1 1 a, 1 1 b, such as a first and second wheel, for applying the first demarcation marker 2 and second demarcation marker 3, respectively.
  • the apparatus 8 further comprises a container 9 for containing the marking material, such as paint.
  • An aperture (not shown) is positioned at the base of the container 9 to permit the passage of paint from the inside of the container 9 to the outside of the container 9.
  • the container 9 is arranged to enable the paint to be withdrawn from the container 9 via the aperture in a controlled manner on rotation of the first and second wheels 1 1 a, 1 1 b.
  • the first and second wheels then transfer the paint from the container 9 to the surface of the sports area or zone.
  • the first and second applicators 1 1 a, 1 1 b are separated by a set distance so as to apply the parallel lines 2, 3 in a single movement.
  • a handle 10 is also provided to allow the user to push or guide the apparatus and to cause the first and second wheel 1 1 a, 1 1 b to roll along the surface of the sports area or zone. The distance between the first and second applicators 1 1 a, 1 1 b will equate to the diameter of a game play member 5 to be played in the sports zone 4.
  • first and/or second applicators 1 1 a, 1 1 b are configured to be adjustable via an adjustor 12 so as to vary the relative distance between the first and second applicators 1 1 a, 1 1 b and to accommodate parallel lines of varying widths.
  • This enables the apparatus 8 to be used for tennis courts, football pitches and hockey pitches, for instance, whereby the associated game play members comprise different sizes.
  • either line 2, 3 may be dashed as shown in Figure 4, or may be formed by repeating symbols of another shape to give a more modern appearance to the old style pitch. It is determined that the second marker 3 need not be a line itself, but may be an extended area painted on the ground, but separated from the first marker 2 by a distance equating to the diameter of the game play member 5, as shown in Figure 5.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble de délimitation (1) pour une zone de jeu d'un sport pour un sport dans lequel est utilisé un élément de jeu. L'ensemble comprend un premier marqueur de délimitation (2) et une deuxième marqueur de délimitation (3) positionné de manière adjacente au premier marqueur de délimitation (2). Les premier (2) et deuxième (3) marqueurs de délimitation sont séparés par une distance égale à la taille de l'élément de jeu, le long de l'ensemble (1), l'ensemble étant conçu pour indiquer plus clairement si l'élément a franchi le premier marqueur (2) ou non.
PCT/GB2013/052964 2012-11-09 2013-11-11 Ensemble de délimitation pour une zone utilisée dans un sport WO2014072740A1 (fr)

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GB201220182A GB201220182D0 (en) 2012-11-09 2012-11-09 Demarcation arrangement for a sports zone
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US4923559A (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-05-08 Linear Dynamics, Inc. Apparatus for applying tape to pavement
FR2705982A1 (fr) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-09 Maire Andre Machine pour tracer des lignes au sol.
US20070249435A1 (en) * 2006-04-21 2007-10-25 Rodengen Jeffrey L System for confirming hit locations on tennis court boundaries
WO2013170058A1 (fr) * 2012-05-10 2013-11-14 Graco Minnesota Inc. Pistolets de pulvérisation à actionnement électrique/hydraulique

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4923559A (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-05-08 Linear Dynamics, Inc. Apparatus for applying tape to pavement
FR2705982A1 (fr) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-09 Maire Andre Machine pour tracer des lignes au sol.
US20070249435A1 (en) * 2006-04-21 2007-10-25 Rodengen Jeffrey L System for confirming hit locations on tennis court boundaries
WO2013170058A1 (fr) * 2012-05-10 2013-11-14 Graco Minnesota Inc. Pistolets de pulvérisation à actionnement électrique/hydraulique

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