EP2316548A2 - Terrain pour jeux de balles - Google Patents

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EP2316548A2
EP2316548A2 EP10186819A EP10186819A EP2316548A2 EP 2316548 A2 EP2316548 A2 EP 2316548A2 EP 10186819 A EP10186819 A EP 10186819A EP 10186819 A EP10186819 A EP 10186819A EP 2316548 A2 EP2316548 A2 EP 2316548A2
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Miguel Maria IBARLUCEA ARRIETA
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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
    • A63C19/02—Shaping of the surface of courts according to the necessities of the different games

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  • the present invention relates to a court for ball games.
  • Courts for ball games are known that comprise from one to four walls that delimit the playing space. A greater number of walls gives greater possibilities for playing and ball contact, i.e. frequency of hitting the ball.
  • the simplest courts comprise a single front wall against which a ball is thrown, with dividing lines that delimit the playing space.
  • Courts formed by two walls include a front wall and a side wall joined to said front wall, such as that used in the Basque pelota.
  • the side wall closes one side of the playing space longitudinally and improves playing creativity.
  • the height and length of both walls considerably limit the angle of vision from the outside.
  • Courts formed by three walls can be of two types.
  • a first type of court includes a front wall, a left side wall and a rear rebounding wall, keeping the other side open. They may also be covered by a roof. These types of courts are used, for example, for the sport fronton. In the case of courts with a long length playing creativity is improved. However, as in the case of two walls, vision from the outside is very limited.
  • the second type of court includes a front wall, and two side walls.
  • the right wall may serve as a left wall for another adjacent playing court.
  • the right wall limits the orientation of the court since it considerably reduces luminosity, making it necessary to position the front wall oriented towards the north.
  • said right wall improves playing creativity very little.
  • vision from the outside is very limited.
  • Courts including four walls are usually inside buildings, and include a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, which may be covered by a roof. These types of courts are used for sports such as trinquete , squash or racketball. However, they have the problem of where to place the spectators and the vision from outside is also very limited.
  • the objective of the court for ball games of the present invention is to resolve the drawbacks of courts known in the state of the art, providing a court which makes it possible to improve the playing possibilities with a structurally simple court configuration, also providing the court with good visibility from the outside.
  • the court for ball games of the present invention is of the type comprising a main playing surface, substantially rectangular, defined by perimeter lines, and limited by a front wall, a side wall joined to said front wall, and a rear rebounding wall, and characterized in that the rear rebounding wall is separated from said side wall determining a passage opening.
  • said passage opening allows access to the main playing surface, provides good visibility from the outside, and also allows the expansion of the playing area as will be explained below.
  • the court includes a first external playing area disposed adjacent to said passage opening.
  • the court includes a second external playing area disposed adjacent to the side without a wall, opposite said side wall and said passage opening.
  • Said external areas in addition to allowing access to the court, also provide good visibility from the outside, which makes the court of the invention an open-plan space, decreasing the possible problems of vandalism or delinquency and, therefore, improving the safety of the players and maintenance of the playing space.
  • both external playing areas respectively comprise a demarcation wall provided with a height to enable the visibility of the court from the outside.
  • the court includes an area designed for playing basketball disposed transversally to the main playing surface and equipped with baskets disposed respectively in said first and second external playing areas.
  • the basketball playing area is delimited on two of its sides by the rear rebounding wall and a transversal line drawn on the floor, and on its two other sides, where the baskets are positioned, by the respective demarcation walls of the first and second external playing areas.
  • the playing court can be used as football court, the front wall and the rear rebounding wall including goals defined on said walls.
  • the rear rebounding wall is slightly inclined towards the exterior of the court according to an angle greater than ninety degrees with respect to the paving.
  • the inclination of the rear wall makes it possible to change the action of the ball, since the ball will respond with a higher trajectory parabola, increasing its time in the air before touching the floor. It also manages to decrease the horizontal trajectory of the ball, modifying the integration of the rebound in the game in a more practical way, varying the possibilities of response and interaction between the players.
  • the court comprises a rest area for the players, preferably equipped with a roof, disposed adjacent to said demarcation wall of the second external playing area.
  • Said roof acts as a rest area and also as a place for the players to leave their personal effects.
  • the court comprises lighting means.
  • the lighting means are of indirect type for their night-time use and to avoid dazzle while playing.
  • the lighting means include a reflective screen.
  • Said reflective screen makes it possible to reflect the light from the lighting means increasing the field of night-time vision and, on the other hand, it can act as a mirror reflecting the image of the court and players towards the outside, which helps to make it an open-plan space with the consequent advantages as previously mentioned.
  • the court comprises support means for the positioning of the lighting means and the reflective screen.
  • the court comprises protection panels, preferably wire netting, to avoid balls from going outside the playing court.
  • the court of the invention comprises two interconnected courts, sharing a same side wall. This layout makes it possible to position both courts in a minimum space.
  • the court 1 comprises a main playing surface 2, substantially rectangular, defined by perimeter lines, and limited by a front wall 3, a side wall 4 joined to said front wall 3, and a rear rebounding wall 5.
  • the rear rebounding wall 5 is separated from said side wall 4, determining a passage opening 6 (see figure 1 ).
  • Said passage opening 6 allows access to the main playing surface 2, provides good visibility from the outside, and further allows expansion of the playing area as will be explained below.
  • the court 1 includes a first external playing area 7 disposed adjacent to said passage opening 6, and a second external playing area 8, disposed adjacent to the side 9 without a wall, opposite said side wall 4 and said passage opening 6. Thanks to said external playing areas 7,8 a larger total playing surface is achieved in comparison with a conventional fronton or tennis court, or such like, thus increasing the possibilities of play.
  • the court 1 comprises a demarcation wall 10 of the first external playing area 7, and a demarcation wall 11 of the second external playing area 8. Furthermore, both demarcation walls 10,11 have little height, which guarantees visibility from the outside with the consequent advantages as mentioned above, whilst preventing the ball from going outside the assigned playing space.
  • the court 1 further comprises a rest area for the players which, in this example, includes a roof 12 disposed adjacent to said demarcation wall 11 of the second external playing area 8. Said roof 12 acts as a rest area and also as a place for the players to leave their personal effects.
  • the court 1 further comprises lighting means (not represented), which are preferably of indirect type for their night-time use and to avoid dazzle while playing.
  • said lighting means include a reflective screen 13 that makes it possible to reflect the light from the lighting means increasing the field of night-time vision and, on the other hand, acts as a mirror reflecting the image of the court and players towards the outside, which helps to make it an open-plan space with the consequent advantages as previously mentioned.
  • the court 1 further comprises support means 14,15 for the positioning of the lighting means and the reflective screen 13.
  • said support means include a cross-bar 14, substantially horizontal, resting on substantially vertical posts 15.
  • the substantially vertical posts 15 are fixed respectively to the partial wall 4 and to the demarcation wall 11 of the second external playing area 8.
  • the court 1 may also comprise protection panels 16, preferably wire netting, to avoid balls from going outside the playing court 1.
  • the wire netting 16 is disposed on the front wall 3, partial side wall 4 and rear rebounding wall 5, and entre said walls 3,4,5 and the respective demarcation walls 10,11, and covering the main playing surface 2 at least partially.
  • the playing court 1 further includes an area designed for playing basketball 17 disposed transversally to the main playing surface 2, and equipped with baskets 18 disposed respectively in said first 7 and second 8 external playing areas.
  • wire netting 16' is also disposed in the areas where the baskets 18 are located to avoid the balls from going outside.
  • the basketball playing area 17 is delimited on two of its sides by the rear rebounding wall 5 and a transversal line 19 drawn on the floor, and on its two other sides, where the baskets 18 are positioned, by the respective demarcation walls 10,11 of the first 7 and second 8 external playing areas.
  • the support means include a single post 15, substantially vertical, for the fastening of the lighting means and the reflective screen. Furthermore, in this case, the demarcation walls 10, 11 are wire netting.
  • the playing court 1 may be used as football court, the front wall 3 and rear rebounding wall 5 including goals 20 defined on said walls 3,5.
  • Each goal 20 is defined by two vertical lines and an upper horizontal line. These goals 20 drawn on the wall 3,5 measure approximately 2 metres wide by 1 metre high.
  • the goal 20 represented on the front wall 3 is defined making use of a horizontal frame of metal plate 21 designed for ball games, such as fronton, and two vertical lines 22,23, one line 22 being drawn on the front wall 3 whilst the other line 23 is defined by the joining edge between said front wall 3 and the adjacent protection panel 16, and the other goal 20 (see figure 5 ) being drawn on the rear rebounding wall 5.
  • both goals 20 may be respectively drawn on the front wall 3 and rear rebounding wall 5.
  • the playing court 1 of the invention therefore allows different types of ball games with a simple structural configuration.
  • the rear rebounding wall 5 may be slightly inclined towards the exterior of the court 1 according to an angle greater than ninety degrees with respect to the paving 2, as shown in figure 7 .
  • the inclination of the rear wall 5 makes it possible to change the action of the ball, since the ball will respond with a higher trajectory parabola, increasing its time in the air before touching the floor. It also manages to decrease the horizontal trajectory of the ball, modifying the integration of the rebound in the game in a more practical way, varying the possibilities of response and interaction between the players.
  • figure 8 shows a double court 1' which is formed by two courts 1 sharing the same side wall 4. This layout of the two courts 1 allows their positioning in minimum space.

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ES200930941A ES2371620B1 (es) 2009-11-02 2009-11-02 Pista para juegos de pelota.
ES201030473A ES2388516B1 (es) 2010-03-29 2010-03-29 Pista para juegos de pelota, mejorada.

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WO2024254633A1 (fr) * 2023-06-16 2024-12-19 James Humphrey Bowden Appareil et système de sport

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FR2757074A1 (fr) * 1996-12-16 1998-06-19 Lacour Maurice Systeme de paroi mobile pour local, notamment pour salle de pelote basque

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