FREE THROW

The recreational area integrates interactive basketball courts with scoring sensors and amenities like billiards and outdoor terraces to address the lack of engagement in existing facilities, offering an enhanced user experience.

FR3129846B1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-05ROUSSEAU PATRICK RONY +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
ROUSSEAU PATRICK RONY
Filing Date
2021-12-03
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing recreational sports facilities lack integrated technology for engaging and interactive basketball practice, scoring, and social interaction, limiting user engagement and enjoyment.

Method used

A recreational area with half-court basketball courts equipped with parquet flooring, scoring sensors, adjustable goals, and interactive features like scoring displays, tablets, and rest areas with comfortable seating and partitions, along with additional amenities such as billiards and outdoor terraces, enhancing user experience.

Benefits of technology

Enhances user engagement through interactive basketball practice, scoring, and social interaction, providing a comprehensive and enjoyable sports entertainment experience.

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Abstract

The idea is to create a fun, friendly, and festive space with half-court basketball facilities specifically designed for practicing free throws. It's a concept where people can come with family, friends, colleagues, for corporate events, or for social gatherings. It's also accessible to people with reduced mobility, ensuring a great time no matter the occasion. Seven courts are ready to welcome a competitive crowd, offering a relaxed atmosphere, challenges, and the chance to perfect your shot and score points. It's also a place for socializing, thanks to a blend of technology and entertainment (music, games). LANCER FRANC offers year-round comfort, with televisions broadcasting a variety of sports such as football, rugby, boxing, and basketball for entertainment. The entire site has Wi-Fi coverage, allowing for instant access to social media. Payment is based on time spent in the playing area.Behind this area, there is a billiards and gaming area, as well as a relaxation area, bar services, and a restaurant with waiters available. See Fig. 1A for abbreviations.
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Description

Title of the invention: FREE THROW

[0001] The innovation relates to the field of sports entertainment, which uses technology for entertainment. A recreational area with half-court basketball courts and, more specifically, a playing area specifically designed for practicing shots, accessible to all.

[0002] The playing area includes half-court basketballs with parquet flooring and scoring sensors to record player presence. There is a ball rack for children and adults, and an adjustable goal with a scoreboard, timer, and audible alert. The half-courts will be separated by netting, and the walls will be fitted with soft protective panels.

[0003] The rest area, also called the relaxation area, is separated from the games area by partitions and glass doors. Scoring display screens are installed to monitor the games. The rest area will be defined and furnished with soft, flexible flooring, sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, and scoring tablets connected to the half-courts, as well as booking kiosks located at reception.

[0004] Behind, a gaming area, billiards, HD screens, notice boards, a fast food bar service, and the provision of lockers and changing rooms.

[0005] Outdoor terrace equipped and furnished with a concrete floor covering, tables, chairs, armchairs, plants, and parasols.

[0006] In the drawings that illustrate the innovation,

[0007] [Fig. 1 A] represents a perspective view of the concept.

[0008] [Fig.1B] represents an overview of the concept.

[0009] [Fig.2] represents a cross-sectional view of the present innovation.

[0010] [Fig.3] represents a bird's-eye view similar to [Fig.2] of the present innovation.

[0011] [Fig.4A] represents a view of a diagram of point detectors recording presences on the ground.

[0012] [Fig.4B] represents a diagram of point zones awarded to the shooter according to his positioning, once the attempt is successful.

[0013] [Fig.5] represents a view of the resting area.

[0014] Referring to the drawings, more particularly [Fig.2] and [Fig.3] represent the different elements of the concept, specific to the practice of stopped shots which reveal the innovation.

[0015] The playing area with its half-courts covered with parquet flooring 1. Their point detectors recording presence. Adjustable goals with scoring displays and audible alert 2. Ball racks 3. The half-courts are separated by a net 4. The walls equipped with flexible protective tiles 5.

[0016] Referring to the drawing in [Fig.5], the rest area is separated from the playing area by its partitions 13 and glass doors 12. Scoring display screens 11. A space furnished with armchairs 6, sofas 7, coffee tables 8, and scoring tablets 9.

Claims

Demands

1. Concept of basketball half-courts specific to shooting practice characterized in that it includes, on the ground, locations for point detectors recording the presence (1)