Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Projectile backstop
Patent
1988-02-16
1990-10-16
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Projectile backstop
272 3, A63B 7102
Patent
active
049629352
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
THIS INVENTION is concerned with a novel ball game embodying an apparatus to play the game.
Most ball games such as tennis, cricket, squash and the like, whether played indoors or outdoors require a playing arena which is a permanent construction unable to be moved from one site to another.
The present invention comprises an apparatus embodying a ball game, which apparatus may be in the form of a permanent or portable playing arena
According to the invention there is provided an apparatus for playing a ball game, said apparatus comprising: upper regions of said wall means; and, of said playing area to divide said playing area into two substantially equal player's zones, said player's zones each including a ball service boundary marked on and extending transversely of each said player's zone.
Preferably upper portions of at least one pair of opposed side walls are inclined inwardly at an angle of between 30 degrees and 60 degrees relative to an upright portion of said side walls. Most preferably the upper portions of said at least one pair of opposed side walls are inclined at 45 degrees relative to an upright portion thereof.
In a ball game playable within said apparatus, playing surfaces include all wall surfaces, a roof surface and a base surface.
The playing surfaces comprise any suitable surface, the base surface comprising any relatively flat surface such as a timber or concrete floor an earthen surface, a natural or synthetic grassed surface or the like.
The wall and/or roof playing surfaces may comprise any suitable substantially planar surface such as opaque, translucent or transparent sheet or web material such as timber, metal, glass, woven fabric or the like or any combination thereof. Most preferably the wall surfaces are comprised of open weave woven plastic mesh.
The spaced parallel transverse barriers extend to a suitable height above a base surface and the top edges thereof are spaced from said roof surface. The barriers may comprise any suitable generally planar members extending between opposed side walls of said apparatus.
The barriers each suitably comprise a mesh-like member and preferably each comprises a draped or stretched coarse weave net-like material
The service boundaries suitably comprise linear markings extending transversely of said playing area between a respective barrier and adjacent parallel side wall. Most preferably said service boundary includes a ball service area having a further boundary extending therearound, said service area being located between said service boundary and an adjacent side wall.
Preferably said apparatus includes at least one securable access means in a side wall to allow entry or exit of players from the playing arena. Most preferably said access means communicates with the space between said spaced barrier means.
The apparatus may comprise any suitable frame means to support said wall means and said roof means, said frame means comprising a unitary structure, a demountable or foldable structure and/or said frame means comprising modular elements to enable erection of playing arenas of differing sizes.
The ball game is suitably played with a bat, paddle or racquet, preferably with a racquet having a mesh-like playing surface and a short handle to suit play in a relatively confined space. The ball may comprise any suitable ball but, preferably comprises a relatively soft, low density ball made from a material such as low density plastics foam.
In order that the invention may be more easily understood reference is made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a side elevation of a playing arena.
FIG. 2 illustrates a plan view the playing arena.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In FIG. 1 the playing arena comprises a generally rectangular playing area confined a cage-like structure 1 comprising a metal framework 2 supporting on its inner frame members mesh-like walls 3 and a roof 4 of woven plastics mesh.
The structure comprises side will frames 5 of tubular
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patent: 1556046 (1925-10-01), Taylor
patent: 2823034 (1958-02-01), Bingham, Jr.
patent: 3201126 (1965-08-01), Nissen
patent: 3819182 (1974-06-01), Lersch
patent: 4284277 (1981-08-01), Leonard et al.
PCT Published Application WO83/01806, May, 1983, 272-2.
Grieb William H.
Squennis Pty. Ltd.
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