WO2017021571A1

WO2017021571A1 - Marking system for simulated projectile weapons and siege engines for body-to-body combat

Info

Publication number: WO2017021571A1
Application number: PCT/ES2016/000086
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rafael Escobar Orellana; Pablo SIERRA NERAS; Jorge Javier LEGAZ JORDI; Alejandro Abou-Assali Rodriguez; Luis BUABES PEREZ; Javier INDAUE SOTRIOS; Juan Manuel VELA RODRIGUEZ; José Luis CASADO SÁNCHEZ
Original assignee: Rafael Escobar Orellana
Priority date: 2015-08-05
Filing date: 2016-08-05
Publication date: 2017-02-09
Also published as: WO2017021571A8

Abstract

The present invention consists of a system for marking and detecting strikes for simulated weapons, which allows the impacts made by a player on his/her opponent to be shown. The invention also enables cheating to be prevented and the playability of the weapons to be increased. The problem of showing or detecting impact is approached from two perspectives: from that of the player striking and that of the player struck. From the perspective of the player striking: one of the solutions is the use of a marking substance introduced into the sheath of the weapon, such as a sword, such that the weapon is impregnated with the substance when sheathed, acquiring the ability to mark the opponent. Another way for the weapon to acquire this marking ability is by means of a flexible sheath impregnated with the marking substance and used to cover the blade of the weapon, and which can be discarded when the marking ability thereof is exhausted or re-impregnated with the marking substance. In another solution, the marking substance is a liquid contained in a reservoir in the core of the weapon and flows to the surface or blade of the weapon in a similar manner to the ink in a marker pen. From the perspective of the player struck: the solution presented in this invention is composed of capsules that adhere to the player. The capsules can be pre-integrated into a costume or simulated armour that the players wear during combat. The aim of the other player is to impact the capsules with his/her weapon, producing the marking effect in various ways. One option is that the capsules are fragile such that they break on impact. Another solution consists in the capsules detaching from the player partially or entirely when struck. Lastly, the final solution consists in the capsules releasing the marking substance contained therein when hit with the weapon. The systems can be used independently or in combination with one another.

Description

Marking system for simulated melee, throw and combat weapons

Description

Marking system for simulated melee, throw and combat weapons

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a marking system for simulated melee, throwing and siege combat weapons that allows detecting that the weapon has hit the opponent.

The objective is to achieve the ability to recreate fights, battles and wars avoiding traps. It also allows the possibility of performing softcombat sports from a commercial perspective as is currently the case with paintball.

There is a wide variety of simulated weapons to which this system can be applied: swords, axes, hammers, pikes, maces, crossbows, arrows, catapults, battering rams, etc. That is, all types of weapons except for modern firearms.

Background of the invention

In the market there is a wide variety of simulated combat weapons, such as swords, axes, maces, etc., made of a variety of materials: plastic, foam, cardboard, rubber, latex, etc. So that during the game or training the traps can be avoided, it is necessary to have a marking system that makes visible the impact of the weapon on the opponent. In this field there are inventions such as US2001 / 0051542, in which there is a marking system characterized by an elastic contact weapon, and a small strip of porous material adhered to the edge of said weapon. Said strip is impregnated with a marking powder by a manual applicator. When it comes into contact with the opponent's nylon suit, the marking dust is released leaving a record of the impact, which is removed with an eraser.

In the present invention, new solutions are presented that increase the playability and reduce the costs of the marking system.

Description of the invention

In this invention different ways of solving the marking problem are presented during the simulated fighting. The objective is to make visible the impact of a simulated weapon, for example a sword, on the opposing player. This increases the gameplay since it is not possible to cheat pretending not to have been touched. In addition, these systems are low cost and easy to use, fundamental aspects for their introduction in the market of objects or simulated combat toys.

The present invention is composed of two main elements: a simulated combat weapon, and an element, with various variants, that allows visualizing the impact of a player's weapon on his opponent.

One of the solutions presented in this invention, referred to in Figure 3 and claims 1 ^to 5 ^a , is composed of a simulated combat weapon 8, which is a contact weapon that directly impacts the opponent, such as a sword, an ax, a pike, etc., made of an elastic material that dampens the impact so that the opponent does not suffer any damage. The edge of the weapon is wrapped with a flexible sheath 9 impregnated with the marking substance, so that the weapon acquires the ability to mark the opponent. The cover is made of a flexible material, such as a plastic film or a fabric. This cover can be discarded when its marker power is exhausted, or re-impregnated, for example by introducing it into a container with marker substance.

Another solution presented by this invention, to which claims 1 ^a , 6 ^a , 7 ^a and 8 ^a refer, is composed of the weapon 1 shown in Figure 1 and a sheath 2, which is formed by a housing 3 and a coating inside of a porous material 4 such as fibers or a fabric. The impact visualization element is, in this case, a liquid or powder marker substance that is poured inside the sheath, so that when the weapon is sheathed, the latter is impregnated in turn with said substance, acquiring the marking capacity In this way it is possible to reload the marker substance weapon easily during the game, introducing it into the sheath.

Another way of achieving the marking system presented in this invention, to which claims 1 ^a , 9 ^a , 10 ^a and 11 ^a refer, is through the simulated weapon 5 shown in Figure 2. made from base of an elastic material that reduces the hardness of the impact against the opponent, and at the same time porous, so that the marker liquid contained in the inner tank 6 flows towards the surface of the weapon and it acquires the ability to mark the opponent. The reservoir 6 must have pores or holes of the appropriate size to allow a controlled flow of the fluid to the surface of the weapon. Once the liquid has run out, it can be recharged by the user through a refill hole. In addition, the weapon has a sheath 7 that isolates the edge of the environment to prevent the marking substance from evaporating when the weapon is not used.

Figure 4 shows another solution to the problem posed, to which claims 12 ^a , 15 ^a , 16 ^a , 17 ^a and 18 ^a refer, in which the element that allows visualizing the impact is a breakable object, in this case the capsule 10. Said capsule is composed of a shell of a fragile material such as plaster, expanded polystyrene or a thin layer of plastic, and an adhesive film to adhere it to the player in the desired position. Upon reaching a player's weapon in the capsule attached to the opponent's body, it breaks, making the impact visible. This effect can be enhanced by introducing a labeling substance, either liquid or powder, into the capsule.

The capsule can be attached to the player by other methods, such as a threaded joint 13 with the player's suit or simulated armor 14, as shown in Figure 5. This system allows replacing the capsule once it has been broken. It is also possible to join said capsules by sailboat, buttons or other mechanical connection. In another solution presented by this invention, to which claims 13 ^a , 16 ^a , 17 ^a and 18 ^a refer, the impact visualization element is an object that is placed on the player, according to figure 6, either in the body, in the clothes, or on a simulated suit or armor and that, upon impacting the adversary's weapon on said object, it detaches producing the marking effect with said action. The object may be attached to the player by means of an adhesive film or other type of joint that allows it to be completely detached when struck by the weapon, or be formed by two elements, an element 16 attached to the player 17 and another detached 15, such and as shown in Figure 6. These two elements are in turn linked by a mechanism 18 that allows the removable element 15 to be separated from the player after the impact of the opponent's weapon. The mechanism 18 can be a small sheet of sailboat, an adhesive film, or a retractable mechanism similar to that of a pen, which allows the interlocking when pressing once, and the release of the object when pressing again.

Another solution presented in this invention, referred to in claims 14 ^a , 16 ^a , 17 ^a and 18 ^a , is composed of a flexible and hollow object adhered to the player by various methods, such as sailboat, adhesive film or other type of mechanical joint. This object has a hole and is filled with a marking substance inside, which can be a liquid or a powder. Upon impacting the opponent's weapon on that object, it is compressed by expelling the substance outwards and producing the marking effect.

Description of the drawings and preferred embodiment of the invention

Figure 1 shows a perspective view with a partial section of an embodiment of the invention, which is composed of a simulated weapon 1, in this case a sword, and a sheath 2 in which it is inserted. The sheath is composed of an outer shell 3, of plastic or any other material, and an inner layer 4 of an elastic and porous material, such as fabric, fibers or foam, which is impregnated by the user with the marking substance referred to in claim 6 which, in turn impregnates the sword 1 as it is introduced into the sheath. The edge of said sword is made of a material that allows the marker substance to adhere to it, such as a fabric or a foam.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view with a partial section of another embodiment of the invention, formed by a sword 5 inside which is a reservoir 6, referred to in claim 9, which contains a marker liquid in its inside. Said sword is made of a porous and elastic material that allows the flow of the fluid from the tank 6 to the edge of the sword, so that when contacting the opponent it is marked. Finally, there is a sheath 7 whose mission is to isolate the edge of the weapon from the weather to prevent the marker liquid from evaporating during the period of non-use.

In FIG. 3, another embodiment of the invention is shown, showing a perspective view of a weapon 8 made of an elastic material and covered with a sheath 9 represented in pardal cut and made of a flexible material such as for example a plastic film or a fabric. This case is impregnated with a marker substance, liquid or powder, which gives the weapon the ability to mark the opponent.

In FIG. 4, another embodiment of the invention is shown, showing a sectional view of the capsule 10 referred to in claim 12, which adheres to the body of the player 12, either to the clothing, to the skin, or to a simulated suit or armor, by means of an adhesive film 11. The capsule 10 is made of a material that is broken upon receiving the impact of the weapon, such as a thin layer of plaster or expanded polystyrene. The breakage of the capsule makes the impact visible. The capsule may contain inside it a liquid or solid dye to enhance the marking effect. In figure S a sectional view of the same capsule 10 of figure 4 is shown. In this case, the capsule is attached to the surface of a player's armor or suit 14, by means of a threading system 13.

Figure 6 shows a sectional view of a marking element formed by two parts, a part 16 adhered to the player 17, and a part detached from it 15. Both parts are joined by an element 18 which can be an adhesive, a thread , a magnet, sailboat, a retractable mechanism similar to that of a pen, etc., so that when the weapon is struck on the removable part 15, it separates from the player.

Claims

1. Marking system for simulated combat games, characterized by comprising a simulated weapon, made of a flexible material, such as polymer foam, so as not to cause pain upon impact, and an element that allows visualizing the impact of weapon in the opponent.

2. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the edge of the weapon is wrapped during play in a sheath of a flexible material such as a fabric or a plastic film.

3. Marking system for simulated combat games, according to claim 2, characterized in that the sheath is impregnated with a labeling substance may be a powder or pigmented liquid to leave a mark on the other player 's clothing when it reached by the weapon.

4. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 3, characterized in that the cover can be re-impregnated by the user with the marking substance, for example by removing it from the weapon to be introduced into a container with said substance or well smearing it directly with it.

5. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 3, characterized in that the cover can be disposable.

6. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the weapon is inserted into a sheath containing a marker substance inside it, so that when the weapon is sheathed, the latter is impregnated with said substance. .

7. System for marking simulated combat games, according ^to claim 6, characterized in that the sheath is composed of an outer shell and a coating of a porous material inside, such as a fabric or a polymer foam.

8. System for marking simulated combat games, according ^to claim 7, characterized in that the sheath is recharged from the marking substance by the user.

9. System for marking simulated combat games, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the edge of the weapon is made of a flexible and porous material and inside which there is a tank with holes in which the substance is introduced marker, so that said substance flows from the core to the surface of the weapon through the porous material.

10. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 8, characterized in that the marker substance is a pigmented liquid.

11. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 9, characterized in that a sheath can be placed on the edge of the weapon when it is not used so that the marker substance does not evaporate.

12. Marking system for simulated combat games, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the impact display element is a fragile element such as a capsule attached to the player, so that when broken after the impact of the weapon, it is possible to detect that said player has been reached.

13. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the impact display element is an object adhered to the player who, when struck with the weapon, emerges from its position, either the complete object, or well a part of it, so that it is possible to detect that said player has been reached.

14. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 1, characterized in that the impact display element is a hollow elastic object with one or more openings, which contains a marking substance in its interior, and which adheres to the player so that when hit with the weapon the substance is expelled outside marking the player.

15. System for marking simulated combat games, according ^to claim 12, characterized in that the capsules are made of a brittle material such as a thin layer of plaster or expanded polystyrene.

16. Marking system for simulated combat games, according to 12 ^a , 13 ^a and 14 ^to claim, characterized in that the impact display element is adhered to the player by means of an adhesive film or sailboat, so that they can be removed from the body, clothing or simulated suit or armor worn by the player.

17. Marking system for simulated combat games, according to 12 ^a , 13 ^a and 14 ^to claim, characterized in that the impact display element can adhere to a simulated armor or a player's suit by means of a threading system, a magnet, sailboat, an adhesive film or other type of mechanical bond.

18. Simulated combat game marking system, according ^to claim 12, characterized in that the capsules may contain in their interior a powder or liquid dye.