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EP0826402B1
EP0826402B1 EP19970420150 EP97420150A EP0826402B1 EP 0826402 B1 EP0826402 B1 EP 0826402B1 EP 19970420150 EP19970420150 EP 19970420150 EP 97420150 A EP97420150 A EP 97420150A EP 0826402 B1 EP0826402 B1 EP 0826402B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A63F7/06—Games simulating outdoor ball games, e.g. hockey or football
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  • the present invention relates to a table game of the type table football comprising a plate supported by feet, figurines carried by bars swiveling freely in the frame arranged around the perimeter of the tray and placed cages at each end of the tray.
  • a cage formed, for example, through a space or hole made in the wall of smaller width constituting the framework and associated with means of recovering the ball.
  • these board games include real cages arranged in front of the smaller walls width.
  • the invention proposes to make a table game, type of that described in FR-A-2-575 078, which makes it possible to obtain more complex and varied ball trajectories.
  • the invention relates to a board game of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the plate extends to each transverse end by a surface bordered by a faceplate delimiting, with the cage, a track passing behind and emerging on either side of the cage.
  • the faceplates delimiting the track have, in top view, a curved lower profile.
  • This curved profile allows the ball to stay as long as possible contact with the headrest, which reduces any impact likely to slow the ball.
  • the surface forming the track can be arranged in the same plan as the set.
  • the track then forms a simple flat turn presenting, in top view, a semi-elliptical profile.
  • the surface forming the track is tilted relative to the plateau, so that its lowest part is at the joint with the plate, while its highest part is connected with the corresponding headrest.
  • the inclined surface can be arranged in a secant plane with the one in which the tray is included.
  • the inclined surface may alternatively include a portion with conical profile, so that the ball comes out more high speed on the opposite side from where it was pulled.
  • FIG. 1 to 3 a table game 1 of the type table football comprising a horizontal plate 10 carried by vertical feet 11.
  • the horizontal plate 10 is delimited by two parallel wide walls 12, 13 connected between them at each end of the plate 10 by headrests 14, 15 having, seen from above, an internal profile 14A, 15A. curve.
  • the walls 12 and 13 are provided to delimit laterally the playing space on the horizontal board 10.
  • the walls 12 and 13 allow the installation of bars horizontal 16 parallel to each other and arranged above of the plate 10.
  • Each horizontal bar 16 supports a number of figurines 17 allowing the implementation of the game and more particularly the movement of the ball to the interior of the space delimited by the walls 12, 13 and the headrests 14, 15.
  • the horizontal plate 10 extends, at each end transverse, by a surface 18 which is also horizontal connecting to the curved profile of the headrests 14, 15.
  • the surface 18 may be provided integral with either the tray 10 forming the space of play, or headrests 14, 15 with curved profile.
  • Cages 19 and headrests 14, 15 mark at each end of the table game 1 a track to profile 20 passing behind and emerging on either side of cages 19.
  • the track 20 formed by the surface 18 has, with a view to above, a semi-elliptical profile, and thus constitutes a turn shot behind cage 19.
  • the surface 18 forming the track 20 can be tilted so that its most low either at the joint line 21 with the plate 10, while the highest part connects with the corresponding headrest 14, 15 to constitute a turn without dead zone.
  • the surface 18 forming the track 20 is included in a plane P ′ intersecting with the plane P of the plate 10 at the joint line 21.
  • this last can also return to the playing surface, on the side from the cage from which it was sent.
  • the surface 18 has a central portion 22 with a profile conical, connected to plate 10 by left surfaces of connection 23 arranged on either side of this portion central 22. This conformation allows the ball passing behind the cage 19 to come out at a higher speed.

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La présente invention a trait à un jeu de table de type baby-foot comportant un plateau supporté par des pieds, des figurines portées par des barres pivotant librement dans le cadre disposé sur le pourtour du plateau et des cages placées à chaque extrémité du plateau.The present invention relates to a table game of the type table football comprising a plate supported by feet, figurines carried by bars swiveling freely in the frame arranged around the perimeter of the tray and placed cages at each end of the tray.

On connaít, par exemple par FR-A-2 575 078, des jeux de ce genre qui comprennent un plateau horizontal de forme rectangulaire formant le terrain de jeu. Le plateau est bordé par des parois latérales parallèles deux à deux délimitant la surface de jeu.We know, for example by FR-A-2 575 078, games of this kind which include a horizontal tray of rectangular shape forming the playing field. The board is bordered by two-by-two parallel side walls defining the surface of play.

Des parois de plus grande longueur permettent la mise en place et le guidage en rotation de barres horizontales disposées au-dessus du plateau et sur lesquelles sont fixées des figurines permettant la mise en oeuvre du jeu.Longer walls allow the installation place and guide in rotation of horizontal bars arranged above the plate and on which are fixed figurines allowing the implementation of the game.

A chaque extrémité du plateau horizontal est prévue une cage formée, par exemple, par l'intermédiaire d'un espace ou trou pratiqué dans la paroi de plus petite largeur constituant le cadre et associée avec des moyens de récupération de la balle. Dans d'autres cas, ces jeux de table comprennent de véritables cages disposées en avant des parois de plus petite largeur.At each end of the horizontal plate is provided a cage formed, for example, through a space or hole made in the wall of smaller width constituting the framework and associated with means of recovering the ball. In other cases, these board games include real cages arranged in front of the smaller walls width.

On connaít également, par US-A-5,242,164, un jeu de table qui est pourvu d'un élément de projection d'une balle ou d'un palet de hockey, susceptible d'être actionné de manière manuelle.We also know, from US-A-5,242,164, a board game which is provided with a projection element for a bullet or a hockey puck, capable of being actuated so manual.

L'invention se propose de réaliser un jeu de table, du type de celui décrit dans FR-A-2-575 078, qui permette d'obtenir des trajectoires de balles plus complexes et plus variées.The invention proposes to make a table game, type of that described in FR-A-2-575 078, which makes it possible to obtain more complex and varied ball trajectories.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un jeu de table du type précité, caractérisé en ce que le plateau se prolonge à chaque extrémité transversale par une surface bordée par une tétière délimitant, avec la cage, une piste passant derrière et débouchant de part et d'autre de la cage.To this end, the invention relates to a board game of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the plate extends to each transverse end by a surface bordered by a faceplate delimiting, with the cage, a track passing behind and emerging on either side of the cage.

Ainsi, lorsqu'une balle est tirée d'un côté de l'une des cages, elle suit cette piste de manière à passer derrière la cage, puis à ressortir du côté opposé de celle-ci, avant de revenir sur le plateau formant terrain de jeu.So when a bullet is fired from one side of one of the cages, she follows this track so as to pass behind the cage, then come out on the opposite side of it, before return to the game board.

De manière avantageuse, les tétières délimitant la piste présentent, en vue de dessus, un profil inférieur courbe. Ce profil courbe permet à la balle de rester le plus possible en contact avec la tétière, ce qui permet de réduire tout choc susceptible de ralentir la balle. Advantageously, the faceplates delimiting the track have, in top view, a curved lower profile. This curved profile allows the ball to stay as long as possible contact with the headrest, which reduces any impact likely to slow the ball.

La surface formant la piste peut être disposée dans le même plan que le plateau.The surface forming the track can be arranged in the same plan as the set.

La piste forme alors un simple virage plan présentant, en vue de dessus, un profil semi-elliptique.The track then forms a simple flat turn presenting, in top view, a semi-elliptical profile.

Selon une variante avantageuse de l'invention, la surface formant la piste est inclinée par rapport au plateau, de sorte que sa partie la plus basse est au niveau de la jointure avec le plateau, tandis que sa partie la plus élevée se raccorde avec la tétière correspondante. Ce mode de réalisation permet d'éliminer la présence de zones mortes où la balle est susceptible de stagner, ce qui oblige alors les joueurs à remettre la balle en jeu. En effet, lorsque la balle est tirée à côté d'une cage, elle s'élève le long de la surface inclinée, puis se trouve renvoyée automatiquement sous l'effet de sa propre gravité en direction du plateau formant terrain de jeu.According to an advantageous variant of the invention, the surface forming the track is tilted relative to the plateau, so that its lowest part is at the joint with the plate, while its highest part is connected with the corresponding headrest. This embodiment allows eliminate the presence of dead zones where the ball is likely to stagnate, which then forces players to hand over the ball in play. Indeed, when the ball is shot next to a cage, it rises along the inclined surface, then found returned automatically under the effect of its own gravity towards the plateau forming the playing field.

La surface inclinée peut être disposée dans un plan sécant avec celui dans lequel est inclus le plateau.The inclined surface can be arranged in a secant plane with the one in which the tray is included.

La surface inclinée peut, en variante, comporter une portion à profil conique, de sorte que la balle ressort à plus grande vitesse du côté opposé de celui où elle a été tirée.The inclined surface may alternatively include a portion with conical profile, so that the ball comes out more high speed on the opposite side from where it was pulled.

Le dessin annexé, donné à titre d'exemple, permettra de mieux comprendre l'invention, les caractéristiques qu'elle présente et les avantages qu'elle est susceptible de procurer:

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective illustrant un premier mode de réalisation du jeu de table suivant l'invention.
  • les figures 2 et 3 sont des coupes partielles montrant des deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation du jeu de table suivant l'invention.
The appended drawing, given by way of example, will allow a better understanding of the invention, the characteristics which it presents and the advantages which it is capable of providing:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of the table game according to the invention.
  • Figures 2 and 3 are partial sections showing second and third embodiments of the table game according to the invention.

On a représenté en figure 1 à 3 un jeu de table 1 du type baby-foot comportant un plateau horizontal 10 porté par des pieds verticaux 11. Le plateau horizontal 10 est délimité par deux parois parallèles de grande largeur 12, 13 reliées entre elles à chaque extrémité du plateau 10 par des têtières 14, 15 présentant, vues de dessus, un profil intérieur 14A, 15A. courbe.There is shown in Figure 1 to 3 a table game 1 of the type table football comprising a horizontal plate 10 carried by vertical feet 11. The horizontal plate 10 is delimited by two parallel wide walls 12, 13 connected between them at each end of the plate 10 by headrests 14, 15 having, seen from above, an internal profile 14A, 15A. curve.

Les parois 12 et 13 sont prévues pour délimiter latéralement l'espace de jeu sur le plateau horizontal 10. En outre, les parois 12 et 13 permettent la mise en place de barres horizontales 16 parallèles les unes aux autres et disposées au-dessus du plateau 10. Chaque barre horizontale 16 supporte un certain nombre de figurines 17 permettant la mise en oeuvre du jeu et plus particulièrement le déplacement de la balle à l'intérieur de l'espace délimité par les parois 12, 13 et les têtières 14, 15.The walls 12 and 13 are provided to delimit laterally the playing space on the horizontal board 10. In addition, the walls 12 and 13 allow the installation of bars horizontal 16 parallel to each other and arranged above of the plate 10. Each horizontal bar 16 supports a number of figurines 17 allowing the implementation of the game and more particularly the movement of the ball to the interior of the space delimited by the walls 12, 13 and the headrests 14, 15.

Le plateau horizontal 10 se prolonge, à chaque extrémité transversale, par une surface 18 elle aussi horizontale se raccordant au profil courbe des têtières 14, 15. La surface 18 peut être prévue solidaire, soit du plateau 10 formant l'espace de jeu, soit des têtières 14, 15 à profil courbe.The horizontal plate 10 extends, at each end transverse, by a surface 18 which is also horizontal connecting to the curved profile of the headrests 14, 15. The surface 18 may be provided integral with either the tray 10 forming the space of play, or headrests 14, 15 with curved profile.

Sur les surfaces 18 et au voisinage du plateau 10 sont fixées des cages 19. Les cages 19 et les têtières 14, 15 délimitent à chaque extrémité du jeu de table 1 une piste à profil 20 passant derrière et débouchant de part et d'autre des cages 19.On the surfaces 18 and in the vicinity of the plate 10 are fixed cages 19. Cages 19 and headrests 14, 15 mark at each end of the table game 1 a track to profile 20 passing behind and emerging on either side of cages 19.

La piste 20 formée par la surface 18 présente, en vue de dessus, un profil semi-elliptique, et constitue ainsi un virage plan derrière la cage 19.The track 20 formed by the surface 18 has, with a view to above, a semi-elliptical profile, and thus constitutes a turn shot behind cage 19.

Lorsqu'une balle est tirée d'un côté de l'une des cages 19, elle suit la piste 20 de manière à passer derrière la cage, puis à ressortir du côté opposé de celle-ci avant de revenir sur le plateau 10.When a ball is shot from one side of one of the cages 19, it follows track 20 so as to pass behind the cage, then come out on the opposite side of it before coming back on set 10.

Comme le montre la figure 2, la surface 18 formant la piste 20 peut être inclinée de manière que sa partie la plus basse soit au niveau de la ligne de jointure 21 avec le plateau 10, tandis que la partie la plus élevée se raccorde avec la têtière 14, 15 correspondante pour constituer un virage sans zone morte.As shown in Figure 2, the surface 18 forming the track 20 can be tilted so that its most low either at the joint line 21 with the plate 10, while the highest part connects with the corresponding headrest 14, 15 to constitute a turn without dead zone.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la surface 18 formant la piste 20 est incluse dans un plan P' sécant avec le plan P du plateau 10 au niveau de la ligne de jointure 21.In this embodiment, the surface 18 forming the track 20 is included in a plane P ′ intersecting with the plane P of the plate 10 at the joint line 21.

Suivant l'angle de tir et la vitesse de la balle, cette dernière peut également revenir vers la surface de jeu, du côté de la cage d'où elle a été envoyée.Depending on the shooting angle and the speed of the bullet, this last can also return to the playing surface, on the side from the cage from which it was sent.

En outre, on peut prévoir, comme le montre la figure 3, que la surface 18 comporte une portion centrale 22 à profil conique, raccordée au plateau 10 par des surfaces gauches de raccordement 23 disposées de part et d'autre de cette portion centrale 22. Cette conformation permet à la balle passant derrière la cage 19 de ressortir à une plus grande vitesse.In addition, as can be seen in FIG. 3, that the surface 18 has a central portion 22 with a profile conical, connected to plate 10 by left surfaces of connection 23 arranged on either side of this portion central 22. This conformation allows the ball passing behind the cage 19 to come out at a higher speed.

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  1. Game table of the table football type comprising a platform supported by legs, figurines carried by freely pivoting rods in the framework disposed on the periphery of the table bed and goals located at each end of the table bed, characterised in that the table bed (10) extends at each transverse end to a surface (18) bounded by a headpiece(14,15) defining, with the goal, a path (20) passing behind and opening on both sides of the goal (19).
  2. Game table according to claim 1, characterised in that the headpiece (14,15) defining said path (20) presents, in plan view, a curved internal profile (14a,15a).
  3. Game table according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the surface (18) is in the same plane as the table bed (10).
  4. Game table according to claim 1, characterised in that the surface (18) is inclined relative to the table top (10) such that the lowest part is at the level of the junction (21) with the table bed (10), whereas the highest part connects with the corresponding headpiece(14,15).
  5. Game table according to claim 4, characterised in that the inclined surface (18) is disposed in a plane (P') inclined to the plane(P) of the table bed (10).
  6. Game table according to claim 4, characterised in that the inclined surface (18) comprises a portion (22) of convex profile.
  7. Game table according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in the goals (19) are fixed on said surface (18) which extends said horizontal table bed (10).
  8. Game table according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the surface (18) is fixed both to the table bed (10) and to the corresponding headpiece (14,15).
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