WO2017212207A2 - Poteau de sport portatif - Google Patents

Poteau de sport portatif Download PDF

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WO2017212207A2
WO2017212207A2 PCT/GB2016/053248 GB2016053248W WO2017212207A2 WO 2017212207 A2 WO2017212207 A2 WO 2017212207A2 GB 2016053248 W GB2016053248 W GB 2016053248W WO 2017212207 A2 WO2017212207 A2 WO 2017212207A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/024—Supports, e.g. poles with screws or pins in the earth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/026—Supports, e.g. poles stabilised by weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B2071/0694—Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0601—Special physical structures of used masses
    • A63B21/0602—Fluids, e.g. water
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    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0601—Special physical structures of used masses
    • A63B21/0603—Fluid-like particles, e.g. gun shot or sand
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2210/00—Space saving
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/60—Apparatus used in water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
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    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/62—Inflatable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0025—Football

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  • the present invention relates to a portable sports post, such as a portable football post.
  • a number of sports such as football (also known as soccer), use at least one post in order to demarcate a playing area or an area in which points are scored, for example a goal.
  • football also known as soccer
  • these areas are indicated by small items temporarily placed on the ground, however this can lead to disputes between the players as to whether, for example, a goal has been scored or a ball has gone out of the allowed playing area.
  • the problem of demarcating an area of play can be even more difficult when sports are played in shallow water, for example in a swimming pool or close to a beach.
  • Portable posts and goals are known, however these are typically rigid structures and are therefore are either smaller than an optimal size for playing the sport or are not easily transported. Such portable posts and goals are also typically not suitable for use for both land- and water-based sporting activities.
  • a portable sports post comprising a hollow base with an opening for receiving ballast, and an inflatable upright attached to the base.
  • the base In use during a sporting activity based on land, the base is filled with ballast, such as sand or water, and the upright is inflated.
  • ballast such as sand or water
  • the base may be formed from rigid moulded plastic or may, for example, be flexible, such as formed of silicon rubber.
  • the base has a collapsible wall portion.
  • the base comprises a rigid bottom section, a rigid top section and a collapsible wall section, the collapsible wall section extending between the top and bottom sections, and wherein the collapsible wall section comprises alternating rigid and flexible portions configured to fold between extended and collapsed configurations.
  • the collapsible wall sections may be made of a silicone rubber.
  • the upright may be formed from an inflatable bladder which can be encased in an outer skin / sleeve.
  • the outer sleeve, or the bladder itself when an outer sleeve is not used, provides a space which may be decorated, for example, using colours associated with sports clubs and / or club logos.
  • the base may additionally comprise at least one strap attached to the base which, in use, may be used to increase the stability of the post.
  • one end of the strap is attached to the base and the other end is provided with means to secure the strap to the ground, for example the strap may define a hole for receiving a peg, which may be in the form of a reinforced eyelet.
  • the one or more straps may be used to provide additional stability to the post, for example during high winds.
  • the base may typically comprise at least two straps which secure the base to the ground on opposite sides of the base, for example the base may comprise three or four straps.
  • the base may also comprise means for securing the ends of the one or more straps to the base when the straps are not in use.
  • the ends of the one or more straps are secured on the bottom face of the base. This enables the straps to be concealed and in addition ensures that the straps are out of the way when they are not in use.
  • the base may be provided with an attachment means that passes through the hole, such as a short projecting pin or hook.
  • the base may also comprise means to secure at least one peg, for example a peg for each strap that is attached to the base.
  • at least one peg for example a peg for each strap that is attached to the base.
  • the one or more pegs are secured on the bottom face of the base. This enables the pegs to be concealed and in addition ensures that the pegs are out of the way when not in use.
  • the one or more pegs are received in and secured by at least one channel defined by the bottom face of the base.
  • the base may be provided with four channels for securing pegs.
  • the upright and the base are releasably connected.
  • the base may be connected to the upright, for example, by means of a screw thread fitting or a bayonet fitting.
  • the top of the base is provided with a first flange for connecting to the upright, the first flange defining slots suitable for receiving a male bayonet connector arrangement, and the upright is provided with one or more radial pins, for example projecting from a second flange which is attached to the bottom of the inflatable upright.
  • the top face of the base is provided with a resilient cushion which is positioned within the first flange. The resilient cushion biases the parts of bayonet fitting together once the post is connected.
  • the resilient cushion may, for example, comprise memory cell foam.
  • the resilient cushion is shaped as hemisphere with the flat face of the hemisphere attached to the top face of the base, for example a hemisphere of memory cell foam.
  • the sports post of the invention may also have utility for water-based sports activities.
  • the above described post is additionally provided with means to attach the post to an anchor.
  • the bottom face of the base comprises an attachment point which may be used for attaching the base to an anchor, such as a hook, ring, or U-shaped bar.
  • the base is not filled with a ballast material but is filled with air, and therefore floats on the surface of the water supporting the inflated upright.
  • the base is attached to an anchor which stops the post from moving far from a defined location.
  • the base of the post may be connected to the anchor via an adjustable line to enable the length to be adjusted according to the depth of water.
  • the anchor is a hollow receptacle with an opening for receiving ballast, such as sand. This enables the anchor to be easily transported with the post.
  • a kit of parts for assembly into a portable sports post for water-based activities comprising a post as defined herein and an anchor.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the sports post.
  • Figure 2 shows an underneath view of the sports post of Figure 1 .
  • Figure 3 shows side view of the sports post of Figure 1 attached to an anchor.
  • Figure 4 shows the lower part of an embodiment of the sports post with a bayonet fitting prior to engagement of the base and the upright.
  • Figure 5 shows an underneath view of an embodiment of the sports post with an alternative arrangement to that shown in Figure 2.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a portable sports post 10.
  • the post 10 includes a single inflatable upright 12 and a hollow base 14.
  • the inflatable upright 12 is a tubular structure which may have, for example a height of 1 .5m (5ft) once inflated, or a height of around 90cm (3ft), which is a suitable size for use by for small children .
  • the inflatable upright 12 includes an outer sleeve, which may be formed from plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride, and an inflatable bladder, which may be formed from a synthetic rubber which is a durable material resistant to puncture.
  • the inflatable bladder may be inflated using valve 16 which passes through the outer sleeve.
  • the base 14 is formed from moulded plastic which provides a lightweight structure.
  • the base 14 is provided with an opening 18 through which ballast may be added or removed.
  • the base 14 may be provided with a cap (not shown) to close the opening 18, for example a screw cap engaging with a screw thread on the rim of the opening 18. It will be understood that the opening 18 will be of sufficient size such that ballast may be easily added or removed, for example an opening 18 with a diameter of 75mm (about 3 inches).
  • the hollow base 14 is attached to the inflatable upright 12 by a flange 20 which has an internal screw thread which engages with a plastic ring with an external screw thread (not shown) which is attached to the bottom of the outer skin of the inflatable upright 12.
  • the flange 20 may be an integral part of the moulded base 14 or may be a separate component which is attached to the base 14 for example by a silicone adhesive.
  • the base 14 has a rigid bottom section which is a moulded plastic disk, a rigid top section which is a plastic flange with an internal screw thread.
  • the walls of the base 14 between the disk and the flange are collapsible and alternate between rigid and flexible portions, which may be formed from silicone rubber.
  • the walls of the base 14 can therefore move between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration, enabling a reduction in the size of the base 14 when not in use.
  • Techniques to form such collapsible wall sections are known, for example see USD633266 (Mulberry Imports Limited) or US20150251795A1 (Sam Tsui).
  • the post 10 In use, the post 10 is transported by the user to a park, beach, garden or other leisure area.
  • the base 14 is then filled with ballast, such as sand or water, and the user then inflates the upright 12 by blowing air through the valve 16 or by using a pump.
  • the air is removed from the upright 12 and the ballast poured out of the base 14.
  • the upright 12 may then be rolled up for easy transportation.
  • Figure 2 shows an underneath view of the portable sports post 10 showing the bottom face 30 of the base 14, i.e. the face of the base 14 at least part of which is in contact with, or faces towards, the ground during use.
  • Straps 32 are connected to the base 14 by attachment points which are in the form of metal bars 34 which pass through a loop formed in the straps 34.
  • the ends of the metal bars 34 may be embedded in the moulded plastic of the bottom face 30 or the metal bars 34 may be releasably attached to the bottom face 30.
  • the straps 34 may be used to provide additional stability to the post 10, for example when the post 10 is used in windy conditions.
  • the end of the straps 32 which are remote from the attachment points 34 are releasably connected to the base 14 by short projecting pins 36 which pass through reinforced eyelets 37 formed in the straps 32.
  • the bottom face 30 of the base 14 also defines a number of channels 28 which enable the releasable attachment of pegs 39 (only one of which is shown in Figure 2) to the base 14.
  • the straps 32 are folded outwards and the pegs 39 are removed from the channels 38 and may are used to secure the base 14 to the ground by passing the pegs 39 through the eyelets in the straps 32.
  • alternative arrangements may be provided, for example an alternative arrangement 200 of channels 38 is shown in Figure 5.
  • the rim 40 of the bottom face 30 projects below the bottom face, and it is therefore the rim 40 which is contact with the ground when the post is in use.
  • the inflatable upright 12 may be provided without an inner tube, the outer sleeve being inflated directly using valve 16.
  • the base 14 may be provided without the channels 38 and the pegs 39 may be carried separately by the user when required.
  • the base may alternatively or additionally be provided without the straps 32 (and attachment means 34 and short projecting pins 36).
  • the base 14 may be secured to the ground if required in other ways, for example with the base 14 itself defining holes through which pegs 39 may pass.
  • the upright 12 may also be attached to the base 14 using a bayonet fitting, or other suitable attachment configuration, rather than the screw fitting described above.
  • Figure 4 shows the lower part of an embodiment of the invention 100 with a bayonet fitting between the base 14 and the upright 12 prior to connection.
  • the base 14 is provided with a flange 102, in which L-shaped slots 104 are provided.
  • the base is also provided with a resilient cushion 106 in the shape of a hemisphere which is formed from memory cell foam.
  • the upright 12 is provided with a plastic ring 108 which is attached to the bottom of the outer sleeve of the inflatable upright 12.
  • Two radial pins 1 10 project from the plastic ring.
  • the upright 12 is connected to the base 14 in the usual manner for connecting the parts of the bayonet fitting, with the resilient cushion 106 helping to hold the two parts together.
  • the bottom face 30 of the base 14 also is provided with attachment point, such as a metal bar 42 (as shown in Figure 2), suitable for attaching the post 10 to an anchor 50.
  • the ends of the metal bar 42 may be embedded into the moulded plastic of the bottom face 30 or may be releasably attached.
  • Figure 3 shows a sports post 10 attached to an anchor 50.
  • the anchor 50 is a hollow structure with an opening 52 for receiving ballast.
  • the anchor 50 may be made from moulded plastic and is provided with a loop 54 suitable for connection to a line 56.
  • the loop 54 may be defined by the structure of the anchor 50 or may be a separate component, such as a screw eye that is connected to the anchor 50.
  • a line 56 is used to connect the anchor 50 to the post 10 and is adjustable in length, for example using a line tensioner 58.
  • a line tensioner 58 In use, for example when the post 10 is used in shallow water close to a beach, the base 14 of the post 10, is not filled with ballast and therefore floats on the water.
  • the anchor 50 is filled with ballast, such as sand, via the opening 52 and is lowered to the sea floor.
  • the line 56 is adjusted in length using the line tensioner 58 which maintains the post 10 in one location.

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Poteau de sport portatif (10) comprenant une base creuse (12) dotée d'une ouverture (14) destinée à recevoir le ballast ainsi qu'un montant gonflable (11) fixé à la base (12). L'agencement des composants permet d'obtenir un poteau léger qui peut être facilement transporté et rapidement fixé sur une variété de surfaces.
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