EP1112111B1 - Ballstütze - Google Patents

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EP1112111B1
EP1112111B1 EP99940720A EP99940720A EP1112111B1 EP 1112111 B1 EP1112111 B1 EP 1112111B1 EP 99940720 A EP99940720 A EP 99940720A EP 99940720 A EP99940720 A EP 99940720A EP 1112111 B1 EP1112111 B1 EP 1112111B1
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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
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
    • A63B69/0075—Means for releasably holding a ball in position prior to kicking, striking or the like
    • 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
    • A63B2210/50—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
    • 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
    • A63B2243/0066—Rugby; American football

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  • the invention relates to a ball support according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such ball support is known from US 4 537 397 and is used to enable placing a ball in a stable position, slightly elevated relative to the playing field, so that the ball can be kicked off easily.
  • Such ball support is often referred to as "kicking tee”.
  • such ball support is used when the ball is to be kicked off in a dead moment of play.
  • oval balls are preferably kicked off from a position in which their longitudinal axes are directed slightly upwards.
  • the ball support is used for supporting the ball.
  • a drawback of the known ball support is that each time when the ball has to be kicked during playing, the ball supports have to be brought into the playing field, and after the ball has been kicked off, they have to be removed again. Leaving the ball support behind on the often muddy playing field may not only cause the ball support to become lost, but may also cause a player to trip over the ball support and become injured. In particular in ball games played by amateurs, such as in amateur rugby games, bringing in and removing the ball support is problematic, because often, there are no persons available willing to undertake to bring the ball support into the field from the sideline each time when the ball is to be kicked, and to subsequently remove it again. Moreover, the concentration of such person on his task is often deficient.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a ball support with which the above-mentioned drawbacks can be avoided.
  • the invention provides a ball support having the features of claim 1.
  • the effect thus achieved is that the stability of the ball support in operative position can be increased.
  • the band is at least partially folded over by moving one lateral edge in the direction of the other lateral edge, causing the band to fold over at the location of the area of a different bending resistance.
  • the area having a different bending resistance has an endless groove or crease in the surface of the band.
  • the ball support in the storage position can readily be taken along, for instance in the clothes of a player, without the ball support forming an impediment to the player during the playing of the game.
  • the ball support is already present on the playing field and need only be brought into its set-up operative position. After the kick has been taken, the ball support can be folded together into the storage position and carried along by a player.
  • a further advantage of the ball support according to the invention is that now, each of the players can carry along his own ball support in his clothes. As a result, a ball support will usually not only be available more quickly, but will, as a rule, also be put away after the kick has been taken, as the player whose ball support is used will feel responsible for his own ball support.
  • a ball support according to the invention can be handled very rapidly and simply, i.e. can be brought from the storage position into the operative position very fast and vice versa.
  • the band when handled, need only be deformed and/or folded into the set-up shape. This allows the handling time of the ball support to be very short. This is of major importance, because for handling the ball support in the heat of the game, little time is available.
  • the ease of operation of the ball support may, accordingly, likewise be substantial. This is in particular of importance, because the sportsman or sports woman is often tired and handling of the ball support often takes place under unfavorable conditions, such as during rain on a muddy playing field.
  • a ball support according to the invention is characterized in that the band comprises lateral edges which differ in length, such that the surface of the band in operative position has the shape of a truncated cone.
  • the ball support according to the invention is characterized in that the area having a different bending resistance and the lateral edge of the band are located in intersecting planes.
  • a ball support according to the invention is characterized in that the lateral edges of the band are located in intersecting planes.
  • a ball support according to the invention is characterized in that the band is manufactured from rubber.
  • Figs. 1-3 show a ball support.
  • the ball support comprises a flexible, endless and substantially flat band 1.
  • the surface 2 of the band 1 comprises an outer part 2A and an inner part 2B.
  • the surface 2 of the band 1 is bounded by an upper lateral edge 3 and a lower lateral edge 4.
  • the band 1 is manufactured from flexible material, such as, for instance, rubber.
  • the band 1 is deformable between a storage position in which parts of the surface 2, for instance parts of the inner surface 2B, overlie each other in folded condition (Fig. 1), and an operative position in which the band 1 is set up so as to be ring-shaped and surrounds an opening 5 in which a ball can be placed for keeping it in its desired position.
  • Fig. 1 As shown in Fig.
  • parts of the outer surface 2A of the band 1 may also overlie each other.
  • the band 1 is brought into the storage position by laying it "flat” first and, next, folding it double a number of times or rolling it up.
  • the ball support is thin and flexible. This allows the ball support to be readily carried along by a player in his sportswear.
  • the band 1 is brought into the operative position by unfolding the band 1 in the direction of the arrows P1 and P2 until the band 1 is stretched and no parts of the outer surface 2A overlie each other. Then, the band 1 is folded open and set up to form a ring, such that no parts of the inner surface 2B overlie each other. After this, the band 1 is placed with a lateral edge, for instance the lateral edge 4, on a base, for instance the playing field 6, and a ball B is placed in the opening 5.
  • the lateral edges 3 and 4 are different in length, such that the surface 2 of the band 1 in operative position has the shape of a truncated cone and the band 1 can properly bear the weight of the ball B.
  • Figs. 4-7 show a first embodiment of a ball support according to the invention.
  • the ball support 1 is unfolded and set up into the intermediate position shown in Fig. 5.
  • the part 28 located adjacent the lateral edge 23 of the band 1 is folded over in the direction of the part 29 located adjacent the lateral edge 24.
  • the folding direction is indicated by arrows P3 and P4.
  • the band 1 preferably comprises at least one circumferentially extending area having a deviating bending resistance and defining a folding line, in particular an area having a lower bending resistance. In this embodiment, this is an endless groove 27.
  • the groove 27 and the lateral edges 23, 24 each lie in parallel planes.
  • the part 29 of the surface of the band 1 gives the ball support on the outside the shape of a truncated cone, while the part 28 gives the ball support on the inside the shape of a truncated cone.
  • the endless groove 27 and the lateral edges 23 and 24 may also lie in intersecting planes, while, for instance, the lateral edge 23 can be designed as indicated by the dashed line 23A or the endless groove 27 can be designed as indicated by the dashed line 27A (Fig. 6).
  • This causes the top side of the opening 25 to be inclined during use, so that during placement of the ball B on the ball support, the setting of the angle between the longitudinal axis of the ball B and the horizontal is facilitated.
  • the ball B can be kicked more easily from the opening 25 in the ball support without the ball B taking along the ball support. After folding over, the ball support is in its operative position and can be positioned with both lateral edges 23, 24 on the playing field 6 (Fig. 7).
  • Figs. 8-10 show a second embodiment of a ball support according to the invention, in which two grooves 37A and 37B are provided.
  • the deformation from the storage position into the operative position shown in Fig. 10 proceeds analogously with the manner explained with respect to Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7, the main difference being that an upper part 38 located adjacent the upper lateral edge 33 is folded inwards in the direction of the arrows P5 and P6, and that a lower part 39 of the surface 32 located adjacent the lower lateral edge 34 is folded outwards in the direction of the arrows P7 and P8.
  • the band 1 is positioned on the playing field 6 with the groove 378 and the lateral edge 33 facing down.
  • the band may also be built up from plastic or metal links and/or interwoven plastic or metal threads.
  • the area having a deviating bending resistance may, for instance, comprise one or more thickening rings provided on the surface of the band, or a piece of thin, adhesive material, such as tape, connecting two parts of the surface of the band.
  • the area having a deviating bending resistance may be designed as a row of perforations or interrupted grooves extending along the circumference.
  • the ball support may advantageously be provided with an advertising print and/or a surface on which the owner can provide indicia.

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  1. Ballstütze, ein biegsames, endloses und im Wesentlichen flaches Band (1) umfassend, das zwei Seitenkanten (23, 24; 33, 34) besitzt, wobei das Band (1) zwischen einer Aufbewahrungsposition, in der Teile der Oberfläche des Bandes (1) in einem gefalteten Zustand übereinander liegen, und einer Arbeitsposition verformt werden kann, in der das Band (1) so aufgestellt ist, dass es ringförmig ist und eine Öffnung (25; 35) umgibt, in die ein Ball platziert werden kann, um in seiner erwünschten Position gehalten zu werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Band (1) zumindest einen ringförmig erstreckten Bereich besitzt, der eine andere Biegesteifigkeit hat und einen Falz (27; 37A, 37B) an der Oberseite der Öffnung (25; 35) definiert, wenn das Band (1) übereinandergefaltet ist, indem eine Seitenkante (23; 33) in Richtung auf die andere Seitenkante (24; 34) bewegt wird.
  2. Ballstütze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bereich abweichender Biegesteifigkeit, der einen Falz (27; 37A, 37B) definiert, eine endlose Rille oder Falte umfasst.
  3. Ballstütze nach einem beliebigen der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bereich abweichender Biegesteifigkeit, der einen Falz (27; 37A, 37B) definiert, und eine Seitenkante (23, 24; 33, 34) des Bandes (1) in sich schneidenden Ebenen liegen.
  4. Ballstütze nach einem beliebigen der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Seitenkanten (23, 24; 33, 34) des Bandes (1) in sich schneidenden Ebenen liegen.
  5. Ballstütze nach einem beliebigen der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Band (1) aus einem elastischen Werkstoff wie Gummi hergestellt ist.
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NL1009953A NL1009953C2 (nl) 1998-08-27 1998-08-27 Balsteun.
NL1009953 1998-08-27
PCT/NL1999/000528 WO2000012184A1 (en) 1998-08-27 1999-08-24 Ball support

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US1608361A (en) 1926-09-10 1926-11-23 Boettcher Martin Football tee
US4537397A (en) * 1982-12-01 1985-08-27 Kopp Harold W Football kicking tee
GB2233907A (en) * 1989-01-09 1991-01-23 Donald * Burgess Rugby ball teeing device
GB9418108D0 (en) * 1994-09-08 1994-10-26 Cunningham Douglas Ball supports
DE29621855U1 (de) * 1996-12-04 1997-02-06 Potreck, Karin, 51379 Leverkusen Fuß zur Lagerung eines komprimierbaren Balles

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