FR2845928A1 - Table football game has playing surface with four borders each having goal with ball catcher and return - Google Patents

Abstract

The table football game (1) has a panel (2) with a playing surface (3) with four opposed edges (6-9) around the periphery of the playing surface. The edges extend from the surface and there are four goals with passages (18) for evacuation of the balls in the middle of each edge. The panel can be reversible with a game on each face.

Description

Game imitating football

  The present invention relates to a game imitating football.

  The technical field of the invention is that of the manufacture of games of

  balls, balls or pucks on a table or tray.

  - The traditional billiard games have a moderate success due in particular to the fact that the mass, the size and the cost of a billiard table are

very high.

  It has been described in US Patent 4,201,383 a game with certain features of a game of billiards with those of a football game; this game comprises a play mat made of a compressible material having high friction characteristics, several balls or balls having sufficient mass to compress the play mat and dissipate their kinetic energy when rolling on the mat, canes billiards to propel the balls or balls onto the carpet, and a synthetic resin foam spherical balloon; goal posts are mounted on a base supporting the play mat; the number of balls that each simulate a football player - is equal to the number of players in two football teams; the

  Playmat features brands similar to those of a football field.

  The present invention is intended in particular to provide an improved game

  combining billiard features with those of football.

  According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a game comprising a game board having a playing surface, four opposite edges in pairs, which extend peripherally and projecting from the playing surface, a plurality balls designed to roll on the playing surface or pucks designed to slide on the playing surface, and four cavities or bowling passages or 25 pucks off the playing surface, which are respectively provided ) s in middle part

from each of the borders.

  Preferably, one (and only one) ball or puck is scored to simulate a ball, while the remaining balls or pucks are even and

  are marked differently to simulate the players of two teams.

  The surface of the game is preferably rectangular and has marks similar to those of a football field; the borders have a rectilinear portion extending along one side of the playing surface, and the cavities or passages

  are partly delimited by border portions.

  According to a first preferred embodiment of the game according to the invention, the playing surface comprises a carpet lining a plate and tending to slow down the movement of the balls and to limit the rolling noise of the balls on the surface of the game. According to a second In a preferred embodiment, the playing surface has a coating having a very low coefficient of friction with the bearing face of the shuffles. According to a third preferred embodiment, the game board is reversible and has two play surfaces extending respectively on its two opposite main faces; a first of these two surfaces comprises a carpet braking the balls while a second of these two surfaces has a low coefficient

  friction with the base of the pucks.

  In this case in particular, the plate and / or the borders is (are) pierced (e) (s) four discharge holes balls or pucks; the set preferably comprises four containers or receptacles respectively associated with the discharge orifices 20 to receive the balls or pallets discharged from the playing surface; according to a preferred embodiment, these receptacles are identical, reversible, in part at least transparent; they can be made in the form of a net, shaped like a sock

or pocket.

  According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a game comprising a game board having a playing surface, four opposing edges in pairs, which extend peripherally and projecting from the playing surface, a plurality of balls designed to roll on the playing surface or sheaves designed to slide on the playing surface, and at least two cavities or evacuation passages, preferably four cavities or evacuation passages of the balls or pucks. out of the playing surface, and lighting means of the playing surface, which are preferably secured to the board, a structure flanking the board and / or at least one edge. In addition, the game incorporates a reserve of electrical energy (battery or battery) for powering the lighting means; these may include a light source (incandescent lamp or halogen for example) disposed near an angle of the playing surface and supported by a movable or deformable structure so as not to cause discomfort to the players; alternatively or additionally, the illumination means may comprise one or more light sources extending along at least one of the borders, in particular along the four borders, in order to uniformize the illumination of the playing surface; in this case, a translucent or transparent source shield is preferably disposed between it and the playing surface; a "cold" light source, in particular on one or more "neon" tubes, is preferably used, according to another embodiment, the set comprises an electrical connection socket to a low-voltage electrical distribution network and furthermore comprises a transformer

voltage divider.

  According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a game comprising a game board having a playing surface, four opposite edges in pairs, which extend peripherally and projecting from the playing surface, a plurality balls designed to roll on the playing surface or sheaves designed to slide on the playing surface, and at least two - in particular - four cavities or passages 20 for evacuation of the balls or pucks out of the surface of game, the playing surface being rectangular and the structure of the game having the borders has an oval outer contour making it easier to support the structure of a player in the game.

  extension of one of the corners of the playing surface.

  Preferably, the game comprises two billiard rods and eleven marked balls, one of which simulates a ball, the other ten balls simulating ten players divided into two teams; two of the four cavities or evacuation passages simulate two opposite goal cages, while the other two cavities or evacuation passages simulate two "touchstands" for balls simulating players

excluded from the game.

  Preferably, the game comprises two goal cages overhanging and / or flanking two opposite orifices for discharging balls or pucks, which are removably attached to the structure and / or the rim, as well as two point counters.

  respectively won by the two teams simulated by the balls or pucks.

  The invention makes it possible to propose an attractive game whose rules can be "modeled" on - or adapted from - those of a football game; the invention allows the realization of a game inexpensive, removable, usable outdoors or under

  shelter, day or night, in public or private places.

  Other advantages and features of the invention will be understood through

  of the following description which refers to the accompanying drawings and which illustrates without any

  limiting character, preferred embodiments of the invention.

  Unless otherwise indicated, identical or similar elements are identified

by identical numbers.

  FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a first embodiment of

  performing a game according to the invention which is reversible.

  FIG. 2 is a sectional view through a median transverse plane, the play of the

  figure 1; Figure 2 is a view along II-1 of Figure 1.

  FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a collector of balls or pallets discharged through an orifice of a set according to the invention.

  FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a removable structure and / or

  removable support of a game according to the invention.

  FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a deformable structure

  lighting a game according to the invention.

  FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic perspective view of another embodiment of a collector of balls or pucks of a game according to the invention, which is integral with a

  base supporting a game board.

  FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic plan view of another embodiment of a game according to the invention, which comprises collecting, guiding and collecting ducts of balls discharged to a container or collector such as that

illustrated figure 6.

  Figure 8 illustrates in simplified perspective a coated rectangular panel

  on one side of a flexible material forming a playing surface.

  FIG. 9 illustrates in half cross-sectional view an embodiment of a game according to the invention which includes lighting tubes integrated into the borders. FIG.

delimiting the playing area.

  With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 in particular, the game structure 1 according to the invention comprises a game board 2 having on its upper surface a first play surface 3 and having on its lower surface opposite the first a second surface 4. play; the structure comprises a kind of frame 5, having four rectilinear edges 6 to 9, parallel and opposite in pairs, which surrounds the rectangular playing surface 3, and whose contour 13 is oval; Alternatively the contour may be rectangular for example.

  A cavity or indentation 11 is hollowed out in the middle of each of the borders 6 to 9 and a cutout 12 in the form of an arc of a circle, in particular in the form of a semi-circle, is hollowed out in the plate receiving the playing surface 3, opposite each of the indentations i1; the cutouts or notches 11 and 12 provided in the plate 15 and the borders, define orifices or passages 18 for the evacuation of objects moved on the playing surface 3, in particular balls 10 moving on this surface under the impact an impulse given to the ball by a player using a cane (no

  represented) similar to a billiard rod.

  These orifices or evacuation passages 18, which are four in number and which are arranged respectively along two orthogonal axes 14 and 15 (medians) of symmetry of the playing surface 3 and of the structure 5, extend on vertical axes as marked 16 and 17 Figure 1; the passages 18 allow the exit of balls 10 from the playing surface 3, the balls 10 being evacuated under the effect of gravity, either in receptacles as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, which are provided in the orifices or passages 18, or in channels or gathering ducts and

  collecting balls, as illustrated in particular in FIG.

  In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the horizontal frame structure 5 and the platform supporting the playing surface 3 are supported by four feet 19; the frame-shaped structure 5 has four orifices 20 provided to receive a lighting structure of the play surface 3 described hereinafter with reference to FIG. 5 in particular, and a mechanical roller counter 21 for record the score obtained by each of the two teams simulated by two series

  of balls 10 moved to the playing field 3.

  With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in particular, each of the receptacles 22 of balls 10 comprises an annular flange 23 delimiting an inlet orifice 24 of the receptacle, as well as a structure of the receptacle 22. 25 of flexible material, in particular a mesh structure forming a net, shaped sock, adapted to extend along the axis 17 of the orifice 18 of passage in the play structure, between the opening 24 the receptacle and its lower end 26; the receptacle 22 is thus able to rest by its flange 23 on the console elements 27 and 28 respectively provided in a median horizontal plane 29 of the game board, in the latter on the one hand and in the structure 5 on the other hand so that when the game board is turned over to use the playing surface 4 instead of the playing surface 3, the receptacles 22 can be turned over and suspended at the brackets 27 and 28; the brackets are for example made in the form of a projecting annular rib inside the orifice 18 of

  passage for the evacuation of balls.

  With reference to FIG. 4, the base or base of the game structure 15 comprises two panel-shaped elements 30 and 31, extending substantially vertically and parallel to one another, which are connected by a cross member 32. extending perpendicularly to the planes of the panels 30 and 31; in the lower part of the panels 30 and 31 are provided adjustable feet 33 and / or rollers 34 facilitating the movement of the game structure, as well as the adjustment of the horizontality of the playing surface; each of the panels 30 and 31 further comprises, in the upper part, lugs 35 provided to penetrate cavities (not shown) of complementary shape and arrangement, which are respectively provided in the

  structure 5 of the game or in the panel 2 having the surfaces 3 and 4 of game.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the lighting structure 40 of the playing surface 25 illustrated in this figure comprises a foot element 41 capable of being received by depression along a vertical axis 46 in one of the housings or cavities marked FIG. which are arranged at each corner of the frame surrounding the playing surface; the illumination structure 40 further comprises an element 42 in the form of an arm capable of pivoting along the axis 46 with respect to the element 41 and supporting a housing 43 intended to receive one or more stacks of supply sources bright; the sources 45, for example LEDs or bulbs, are provided at the upper end of a vertical mat 44 extending above the housing 43; such a lighting device allows, after its attachment to the structure 5 of the game according to the invention, by its attachment appendix 41, to be displaced or deformed by pivoting along the axis 46 and the F / PATENT 52677FI PJH- mhg10 / 10/02 where applicable along the axis 47, these pivoting allowing on the one hand to maintain the light sources oriented towards the playing surface to be illuminated, and on the other hand to clear a support zone of the player against the structure 5 in the vicinity of the angle of the

playing surface.

  With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, inclined conduits, guides or rails 50 to 53 are integrated or attached to the game board and / or to the surrounding frame. the game board, for conveying the balls used to play, under the effect of gravity, by rolling or sliding according to the arrows 60, of one of the discharge orifices 12a, 12b, 12c, up to a hole 12d , and up to an inlet orifice 54 in a box 55 10 integral with a panel 30 of base, where the balls or pallets evacuated from the tray

are recovered and stored.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the covering 61 of the game board 2 forming the

  The flat surface 3 of game may comprise - or consist of - slate glued to the tray, a plastic, a carpet or a sheet that can be stapled on the sides 62, 63 of the tray edge.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the game 1 comprises a plate 2 and a frame 5 worn.

  by a base 30 mounted on wheels 34.

  Along the edge 6 extends a tube 70 for illuminating the playing surface 3, and a translucent screen 71 protecting the tube 70; a rubber band 72 of triangular section also extends along the edge, above the tube and the screen, and whose inner portion 73 directed towards (adjacent to) the playing surface, makes

  protruding from the screen that protects against shocks balls 10.

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Claims (10)

  1. A game (1) comprising a game board (2) having a playing surface (3), four edges (6 to 9) opposed in pairs and extending peripherally and projecting from the play surface. , balls or pallets (10), and four cavities or passages (18) for evacuation of the balls or pucks respectively provided in the middle part of each border.   2. Set (1) according to claim 1 of balls or pallets (10) on a rectangular playing surface (3) of a game board (2) framed by a structure (5) with 10 edges (6 to 9). ), which further comprises means (40, 70) for illuminating the   surface (3) of game which are integral with the structure (5) flanking the plate.   3. Game according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the plate (2) is reversible and has two surfaces (3, 4) of play respectively extending on its two opposite major faces, a first of these two surfaces 15 having a carpet braking the balls while a second of these two surfaces   has a low coefficient of friction with the base of the pallets.   4. A game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the borders (6 to 9) have a rectilinear portion extending along one side of the playing surface, and the cavities or passages (18) are partially delimited by border portions.   5. A game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a surface (3) of game comprises a carpet lining a tray and tending to slow down the movement of   balls and to limit the rolling noise of the balls on the surface of the game.   6. Game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a surface (3) play has a coating having a low coefficient of friction with the bearing face of the pucks.   7. Game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which further comprises four containers or receptacles (22) respectively associated with the orifices (18) of discharge to receive the balls or pallets removed from the playing surface, these   The receptacles are preferably identical, reversible, in part at least transparent. 8. Set according to claim 7, in which the containers or receptacles are   soft, net-shaped, sock or pocket.   9. Game (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 balls or pucks (10) on a surface (3) rectangular game of a plate (2) game framed by a structure (5) having edges (6 to 9), in which the outer contour (13) of the structure is oval.   The game of any one of claims 1 to 9, which further comprises:   * Two canes similar to billiard rods; * Two goal cages (80) overhanging and / or flanking two opposite orifices for discharging balls or pallets, which are preferably removably attached to the structure and / or the rim, and at least one counter ( 21) points respectively won by two teams simulated by the balls or 15 pucks; * A base (30 to 32) mounted on feet (33) and / or casters (34) and having means (35) for releasably connecting with the plate (2) and / or the structure (5) flanking the plate ; * A movable device (40) for illuminating the playing surface or a tube 20 (70) of lighting integral with the plate (2) and / or the structure (5); and * means (50 to 55) for collecting, guiding and / or collecting balls or   pallets evacuated by the evacuation orifices (18). F / PATENT 52677FI PJH-mhg - 10/10/02