FR2668282A1

FR2668282A1 - Competitor identification number with interchangeable figures

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Publication number: FR2668282A1
Application number: FR9012838A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Bastard Georges
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1990-10-17
Filing date: 1990-10-17
Publication date: 1992-04-24

Abstract

The invention relates to a number intended for identifying competitors, especially sporting competitors. The number according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a flexible support (1) and a transparent film (2), the transparent film (2) at least partially covering the flexible support (1) and being fixed to the latter by spaced-out linking lines (3), for example weld lines, thus delimiting at least one rectangular retaining pocket (4) for an identification medium (5) with dimensions adapted to that of the said pocket, the said pocket being capable of being opened at its upper edge (6) and the said flexible support (1) including means (7) for fixing the pocket to the competitors' vests. Application to sporting competitions.

Description

Dossard d'identification à chiffres interchangeables
La présente invention concerne un dossard destiné à l'identification de concurrents, notamment sportifs
Les dossards sont couramment utilisés dans toute manifestation sportive et se présentent généralement sous la forme d'une étoffe ou d'un support en papier marqué d'un numéro d'ordre et fixé dans le dos des concurrents sportifs au moyen d'épingles. Les matériaux utilisés ainsi que les moyens de fixation présentent un certain nombre d inconvénients, en particulier une détérioration rapide du dossard, une fixation non fiable voire dangereuse, etc.Identification bib with interchangeable digits
The present invention relates to a bib intended for the identification of competitors, in particular sportsmen
Bibs are commonly used in any sporting event and are generally in the form of a fabric or a paper holder marked with a serial number and fixed on the back of sports competitors by means of pins. The materials used as well as the fixing means have a certain number of drawbacks, in particular a rapid deterioration of the bib, an unreliable or even dangerous fixing, etc.

La présente invention a donc pour but de pallier ces inconvénients en proposant un dossard quasiment inusable, résistant à l'humidité, fixe de manière fiable et pouvant être réutilisé plusieurs fois avec des moyens d'identification tels que, par exemple, des numéros variant à chaque fois. Cette possibilité permettra aux clubs organisateurs de manifestations de reduire de manière notable le budget prévu pour l'acquisition et la location de dossards.The present invention therefore aims to overcome these drawbacks by proposing an almost wear-resistant bib, resistant to humidity, fixed reliably and which can be reused several times with identification means such as, for example, numbers varying from every time. This possibility will allow clubs organizing events to significantly reduce the budget for the acquisition and rental of bibs.

La présente invention concerne à cet effet un dossard destiné à l'identification des concurrents notamment sportifs, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un support souple blanc et un film transparent, le film transparent recouvrant au moins partiellement ledit support souple et étant fixé sur celui-ci par des lignes de liaison, par exemple de soudure, espacées délimitant ainsi au moins une poche de retenue rectangulaire pour un support d'identification de dimension adaptée à celle de ladite poche, ladite poche étant susceptible d'être ouverte à son bord supérieur et ledit support souple comportant des moyens de fixation de la poche au maillot du concurrent.The present invention relates for this purpose to a bib intended for the identification of competitors, in particular sportsmen, characterized in that it comprises a white flexible support and a transparent film, the transparent film covering at least partially said flexible support and being fixed on that -this by spaced connecting lines, for example welding, thus delimiting at least one rectangular retaining pocket for an identification support of dimension adapted to that of said pocket, said pocket being capable of being opened at its upper edge and said flexible support comprising means for fixing the pocket to the competitor's jersey.

Grâce au film transparent, de préférence en matière plastique, le dossard est quasiment inusable.Thanks to the transparent film, preferably plastic, the bib is almost wear-free.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit en référence au dessin annexé, lesquels description et dessin sont bien entendu donnés surtout à titre d'indication.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the detailed description which follows with reference to the appended drawing, which description and drawing are of course given above all by way of indication.

La figure unique représente une vue de face du dossard.The single figure represents a front view of the bib.

Conformément à la figure unique, le dossard comprend un support 1 souple blanc en matière plastique, et un film transparent 2 de préférence en matière plastique, le film transparent recouvrant au moins partiellement le support souple et étant fixé sur celui-ci par des lignes de liaison espacées 3 formées par des lignes de soudure. Les lignes de liaison 3 verticales et horizontales permettent de délimiter une ou plusieurs poches de retenue rectangulaires 4 disposées de préférence côte à côte et destinées à recevoir des supports d'identification 5. Ces poches de retenue 4 sont ouvertes à leur bord supérieur de manière à permettre l'introduction du support d'identification 5 . Cette extrémité pouvant être ouverte est formée par exemple par la bordure supérieure non fixée 6 du film transparent 2 . Le support souple 1 comporte des moyens de fixation 7 de la poche au maillot du concurrent.Pour ménager un emplacement auxdits moyens de fixation 7, le support 1 fait par exemple saillie en dessous de la ligne de liaison inférieure des poches de retenue 4 et au-dessus du bord supérieur 6 de la poche 4.In accordance with the single figure, the bib comprises a flexible white support 1 made of plastic material, and a transparent film 2 preferably made of plastic material, the transparent film covering at least partially the flexible support and being fixed thereon by lines of spaced link 3 formed by weld lines. The vertical and horizontal connecting lines 3 make it possible to delimit one or more rectangular retaining pockets 4 preferably arranged side by side and intended to receive identification supports 5. These retaining pockets 4 are open at their upper edge so as to allow the introduction of the identification medium 5. This openable end is formed for example by the non-fixed upper edge 6 of the transparent film 2. The flexible support 1 comprises means 7 for fixing the pocket to the competitor's jersey. To provide a location for said fastening means 7, the support 1 projects, for example, below the lower connection line of the retaining pockets 4 and at above the upper edge 6 of the pocket 4.

Les poches 4 peuvent avantageusement être munies d'un trou 10 pour l'écoulement de l'eau.The pockets 4 can advantageously be provided with a hole 10 for the flow of water.

Les moyens de fixation 7 de la poche au maillot du concurrent peuvent être quelconques mais sont de préférence constitués par des boutons pressions ou des boutonnières disposés aux quatre coins du dossard, avec les éléments complémentaires sur le maillot. Les éléments de fixation 7, au niveau du maillot, peuvent être au nombre de six ou huit de manière à pouvoir fixer le dossard sur la partie gauche ou la partie droite du maillot selon la position du podium. Tel que représenté sur la figure, le dossard comporte trois poches de retenue rectangulaires 4 permettant l'identification du concurrent à l'aide de trois supports d'identification 4 portant chacun un chiffre d'identification. Les poches 4 peuvent être en nombre supérieur ou inférieur à trois, par exemple quatre.The attachment means 7 of the pocket to the competitor's jersey can be any but are preferably constituted by press studs or buttonholes arranged at the four corners of the bib, with the complementary elements on the jersey. The fastening elements 7, at the level of the jersey, can be six or eight in number so as to be able to fix the bib on the left or the right part of the jersey according to the position of the podium. As shown in the figure, the bib has three rectangular retaining pockets 4 allowing the identification of the competitor using three identification supports 4 each carrying an identification number. The pockets 4 may be in number greater than or less than three, for example four.

Les supports d'identification 5 sont constitués dans la figure par des plaques rectangulaires, par exemple en matière plastique ou en carton, de dimension adaptée à celle de ladite poche 4 et numérotées de 1 à 9, les chiffres constituant ainsi par leur combinaison un moyen d'identification du concurrent. Ces moyens d'identification peuvent être reproduits sur les deux faces du support d'identification 4 à l'aide d'au moins deux couleurs différentes de manière à permettre la réutilisation du dossard pour diverses catégories de concurrents, par exemple les seniors et les juniors.The identification supports 5 are constituted in the figure by rectangular plates, for example of plastic or cardboard, of dimension adapted to that of said pocket 4 and numbered from 1 to 9, the figures thus constituting by their combination a means competitor identification. These identification means can be reproduced on both sides of the identification medium 4 using at least two different colors so as to allow the reuse of the bib for various categories of competitors, for example seniors and juniors .

De même, ces supports peuvent comporter tout autre moyen d'identification, par exemple des lettres, des dessins, etc., ainsi que des indications publicitaires.Likewise, these media may include any other means of identification, for example letters, drawings, etc., as well as advertising indications.

Le support souple 1 est avantageusement également en matière plastique, blanche et opaque. The flexible support 1 is advantageously also made of plastic, white and opaque material.

Chaque dossard est muni d'un lot de supports d'identification 5.Each bib is provided with a set of identification supports 5.

Ainsi,lorsqu'a lieu la compétition sportive, le concurrent, après avoir pris connaissance du numéro qui lui est attribué, constitue lui-même son dossard avant de le fixer à son maillot. Cette manière de procéder permet de ne plus avoir besoin de louer son dos sard avant chaque compétition. De plus, grâce aux moyens de fixation appropriés, il est possible de conserver le dossard pendant toute la compétition sans risque de perte ou de dégradation. Celui-ci présente en outre l'avantage, pour les commissaires et juges, aux arrivées, d'un dossard correctement placé et lisible. Thus, when the sports competition takes place, the competitor, after knowing the number assigned to him, constitutes his bib himself before attaching it to his jersey. This way of proceeding means that you no longer need to rent your sard back before each competition. In addition, thanks to the appropriate fixing means, it is possible to keep the bib throughout the competition without risk of loss or damage. This also has the advantage, for the stewards and judges, at arrivals, of a correctly placed and legible bib.

Claims

1. Bib intended for the identification of competitors, in particular sportsmen, characterized in that it comprises a flexible support (1) and a transparent film (2), the transparent film (2) at least partially covering the flexible support (1 ) and being fixed thereon by spaced connecting lines (3), for example welding lines, thus delimiting at least one rectangular retaining pocket (4) for an identification support (5) of dimension adapted to that of said pocket. said pocket being capable of being opened at its upper edge (6) and said flexible support (1) comprising means (7) for fixing the pocket to the competitor's jersey.

2. Bib according to claim L, characterized in that the flexible support (1) projects below the connecting line (3) lower of the retaining pockets (4) and above the upper edge of the pockets (4) can be opened, so as to provide a location in particular for said fixing means (7).

3. Bib according to one of claims t and 2, characterized in that the fixing means (7) consist of snaps or buttonholes arranged at the four corners of the bib, cooperating with complementary means of the jersey.

4. Bib according to one of claims L to 3, characterized in that each bib is associated with a batch of identification supports (5) such as supports numbered from 1 to 9.

5. Bib according to claim 4.

characterized in that said identification means are carried on both sides of the identification support (5).

6. Bib according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that said identification supports (5) are at least two different colors.

7. Bib according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transparent film (2) is made of plastic.

8. Bib according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the flexible support (1) is made of opaque white plastic.

9. Bib according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said retaining pockets (4) comprise at least one hole (10) for water flow.