Protective equipment

Abstract

To provide a protector capable of preventing a floor surface from being damaged by wooden game implements such as molck and skittles. [Solution] The protective device 30 is attached to both ends of a columnar game device, and is made of rubber or resin material and has a cylindrical main body 31 extending in the direction of a central axis C, a first opening 33 provided at one end of the main body 31 in the direction of the central axis C, and a second opening or closed end 35 provided at the other end of the main body 31 in the direction of the central axis C.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to protective equipment that is attached to a number of wooden pins called skittles that are used in the sport of Mölkky. [Background technology]

[0002] As disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, Mölkky as a sport is a game in which 12 wooden pins called skittles are prepared, and in the first throw, a wooden stick called a mölkky is thrown at multiple pins that are aligned in a predetermined state to knock down the skittles. The top of each of the 12 skittles has numbers from 1 to 12 written on it, and points are added based on the number written on the skittle that is knocked down when the mölkky is thrown, and the first player to score exactly 50 points wins the game. Note that if multiple skittles are knocked down, each skittle is worth 1 point. The rules require that at the start of the game, each of the 12 skittles must be positioned in a way that is determined by the number printed on its top, i.e. each skittle with a particular number has a defined position relative to the other skittle numbers. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] "What is Mölkky?" Japan Mölkky Association Retrieved October 25, 2024 (URL: https: / / molkky.jp / molkky / ) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Usually, the Mölkky competition is held outdoors, but if it rains, the competition may be canceled midway. Therefore, if rain is forecast, it is expected that the competition will be held indoors, for example in a gymnasium. When the Mölkky, which is a wooden stick, is thrown at the skittles, it hits the gymnasium floor. Also, when skittles collide and fall, they hit the floor. Mölkky and skittles are made of wood and are not sharp, but they have corners, so there is a risk of damaging the floor if they hit it. If the gymnasium floor is damaged, there is a risk that permission to use the gymnasium in the future will not be obtained. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a protective device that can prevent damage to the floor surface caused by wooden game equipment such as Mölkky and Skittles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The protective equipment of the present invention is A protective device (10, 30) to be attached to both ends of a columnar game device, A cylindrical main body (11, 31) made of rubber or resin material and extending in the direction of a central axis (C); a first opening (13) provided at one end of the main body (11, 31) in the direction of the central axis (C); and a second opening (15) or a closed end (35) provided at the other end in the direction of the central axis (C) of the main body (11, 31).

[0006] In this invention, A peripheral edge (12) of the main body (11) surrounding the first opening (13) is inclined with respect to a central axis line (C), The second opening (15) is perpendicular to the central axis (C) and a guard is provided, which is applied, for example, to the side of the flask on which the numbers are displayed.

[0007] In this invention, The first opening (13) and the closed end (35) are provided with a guard which is perpendicular to the central axis (C) and is applied, for example, to the field opening side of the flask and to both ends of the mölkky. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The protective gear of the present invention can cover the corners of the game equipment such as Mölkky, Skittles, etc. Therefore, the protective gear of the present invention can prevent the game equipment such as Mölkky, Skittles, etc. from damaging the floor surface of a gymnasium, for example. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 shows a front view (FV), a side view (SV) and a bottom view (BV) of a flask. [Diagram 2] These are front (FV), side (SV) and bottom (BV) views of the Mölkky. [Diagram 3] 1 is a front view (FV), a side view (SV) and a bottom view (BV) showing a first protective device attached to a flask. [Figure 4] This is a plan view (TV), a front view (FV), a side view (SV) and a bottom view (BV) showing a second protective device to be attached to the skittles and moluk. [Diagram 5] 1 is a front view (FV), a side view (SV) and a bottom view (BV) showing a flask with a first protective device and a second protective device attached. [Figure 6] 1A and 1B are a front view (FV), a plan view (TV) and a bottom view (BV) of a Mölkky with a second protective device attached. [Figure 7] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing modified examples of the first protector and the second protector. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another modified example of the protective equipment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing yet another modified example of the protective equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, a protective gear for a game apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The protective gear according to the embodiment includes a first protective gear 10 that is attached only to the skittles 1, and a second protective gear 30 that is attached to the skittles 1 and the mölkky 2. The first protective gear 10 and the second protective gear 30 are made of a material that will not damage the wooden floor surface even if they collide with the floor surface while attached to the game apparatus. Below, a brief description of the skittles 1 and the mölkky 2 will be given, followed by a description of the protective gear.

[0011] [Skittle 1 and Mölkky 2: See Figures 1 and 2] As shown in FIG. 1, the flask 1 has a cylindrical shape, one end of which forms a display surface 1A consisting of a flat surface inclined relative to a central axis C, and the other end of which forms a placement surface 1B consisting of a flat surface perpendicular to the central axis C. An integer between 1 and 12 is displayed on the display surface 1A. The flask 1 is placed on the ground or floor of a competition field. In other words, during competition, the display surface 1A of the flask 1 faces up, and the placement surface 1B faces down. The flask 1 is made of wood, and is heavy and hard. In the flask 1, a corner portion C1 is formed on the outer periphery of the display surface 1A, and a corner portion C2 is formed on the outer periphery of the placement surface 1B. These corner portions C1 and C2 are not sharp, but if the flask 1 falls and hits a wooden floor surface, there is a risk of making a dent in the floor surface. In the Mölkky 2, as shown in Figure 2, corner portions C3 and C4 are formed on both ends of the central axis C.

[0012] Mölkky 2 has a simple cylindrical shape. Mölkky 2 is thrown at Skittle 1, and unlike Skittle 1, there is no specific up or down. Mölkky 2 is made of wood like Skittle 1, but because it is thrown at Skittle 1, the impact it gives to the ground and floor (field surface) when it falls is greater than that of Skittle 1.

[0013] In the game of Mölkky, 12 skittles 1 are arranged in a predetermined order, and Mölkky 2 is thrown toward the 12 skittles 1. The Mölkky 2 falls onto the field surface by colliding with one or more skittles 1. At this time, the Mölkky 2 hits the field surface. The skittles 1 that the Mölkky 2 hits fall and hit the field surface. When the skittles 1 and the Mölkky 2 hit the field surface, there is a risk that the field surface may be scratched or dented. If the field surface is the ground, the dents can be smoothed out with a rake, for example, but if the field surface is, for example, a wooden floor surface of a gymnasium, it is not easy to return the dents to their original state. Therefore, this embodiment provides a first protective device 10 and a second protective device 30 that can prevent the occurrence of dents on the wooden floor surface.

[0014] [First protective equipment 10: See Figure 3] The first protective device 10 is attached to the side of the display surface 1A of the flask 1, thereby surrounding the display surface 1A and covering the corner portion C1 from all sides, thereby preventing the corner portion C1 from making dents in the floor surface. The first protector 10 comprises a cylindrical main body 11, a first opening 13 provided at one end of the main body 11 corresponding to the display surface 1A side, and a second opening 15 provided at the other end of the main body 11 corresponding to the placement surface 1B side. A gap runs between the first opening 13 and the second opening 15, and the first protector 10 is fitted from the second opening 15 side to the display surface 1A side of the flask 1. In a preferred embodiment, the first protector 10 has a barb 14 that protrudes radially inward along the first opening 13. When the first protector 10 is fitted into the flask 1 up to the portion where the barb 14 is present, the elastic force of the barb 14 acting on the flask 1 prevents the first protector 10 from slipping out of the flask 1.

[0015] The first protective equipment 10 is intended to prevent the flask 1 from causing dents on the wooden floor surface, and is made of a material that is at least softer than wood. Typical soft materials include rubber and resin materials. The term rubber here refers to elastic rubber with a high elastic limit and low elastic modulus, mainly composed of organic polymers such as natural rubber and synthetic rubber. The etymology of the word resin here comes from the natural resin that is the solidified sap secreted from trees, but later, polymers synthesized from petroleum were called synthetic resin materials, and synthetic resin materials are further abbreviated to resin materials. Suitable specific examples of rubber and resin materials include silicone rubber, urethane rubber, and acrylic resin. The materials applied to the first protector 10 are similarly applied to the second protector 30 .

[0016] [Second protective equipment 30: see Figure 4] The second protective device 30 is attached to the side of the support surface 1B of the flask 1, thereby covering the corner portion C2 surrounding the support surface 1B from all sides, thereby preventing the corner portion C2 from making dents in the floor surface. The second protector 30 includes a cylindrical body 31, an opening 33 provided at one end of the cylindrical body 31, and a closed end 35 provided at the other end of the body 31 corresponding to the side of the placement surface 1B. The second protector 30 is shaped like a rice bowl, and a gap is provided between the opening 33 and the closed end 35, into which the side of the flask 1 facing the placement surface 1B is fitted.

[0017] The second protector 30 can be attached to both ends of the central axis C of the Mölkky 2. However, it is necessary to adopt specifications such as dimensions that match the Mölkky 2.

[0018] [Skittle 1 with protective gear: see Figure 5] A first protector 10 is attached to the side of the display surface 1A of the flask 1, and a second protector 30 is attached to the side of the placement surface 1B. The first protector 10 is attached so that the inclined display surface 1A of the flask 1 is aligned with the inclined periphery 12. Alternatively, the first protector 10 is attached so that it extends beyond the upper end of the flask 1. Therefore, since the corner portion C1 is radially hidden by the first protector 10, even if the flask 1 falls over, the corner portion C1 will not directly strike the wooden floor surface.

[0019] The second protector 30 is attached so as to cover the side of the placement surface 1B of the flask 1. Therefore, since the corner portion C2 of the first protector 10 is covered and hidden by the second protector 30, even if the flask 1 falls or rolls, the corner portion C2 will not directly strike the wooden floor surface.

[0020] When the first protective equipment 10 and the second protective equipment 30 are attached to both ends of the flask 1, the portion between the first protective equipment 10 and the second protective equipment 30 does not come into direct contact with the wooden floor surface. As described above, by wearing the first protective equipment 10 and the second protective equipment 30, the wooden part of the flask 1 will not hit the wooden floor surface, so there is no risk of making a dent in the floor surface of a gymnasium, for example. The thickness of the first protective equipment 10 and the second protective equipment 30 is arbitrary, but when setting the thickness, an experiment can be carried out by tipping the flask 1 over to see whether or not a dent is made in the wooden board material.

[0021] [Mölkky 2 with protective gear: see Figure 6] Second protectors 30 are attached to both ends of the Mölkky 2. Therefore, since the corners C3 and C4 of the Mölkky 2 are hidden by the second protectors 30, the corners C3 and C4 do not come into direct contact with the wooden floor surface even when the Mölkky 2 is thrown.

[0022] In addition to the above, the configurations described in the above embodiments can be selected or changed as appropriate to other configurations without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the first protector 10 and the second protector 30 are prepared separately, but for example, as shown in Fig. 7, the first protector 10 and the second protector 30 used for the skittle 1 can be connected by a strap 20, and the two second protectors 30 used for the Mölkky 2 can be connected by a strap 20. In this way, a pair of the first protector 10 and the second protector 30 can be formed in advance, and a pair of the second protector 30 and the second protector 30 can be formed in advance. Further, although the first protector 10 has been described, by forming the flange 17 on the first protector 10 and the second protector 30, the formation of dents and the like can be more effectively prevented.

[0023] 8, the protector 40 can be constructed as a single unit and can cover the entire length of the flask 1 in the direction of the central axis C. The protector 40 has a cylindrical body 41, and is provided with an opening 43 and a barb 44 on the side of the display surface 1A of the flask 1, and a closed end 45 on the side facing the opening 43. However, the closed end 45 can be omitted and this part can be an opening.

[0024] As an example of covering the entire circumference of the flask 1 in the direction of the central axis C, two protectors, a first protector 60 and a second protector 70, can be used. In the first protector 60, a blocking body 63 that covers the display surface 1A of the flask 1 is integrally formed with a main body 61. The numbers to be displayed on the display surface 1A are written on this blocking end 63. The second protector 70 has a body 71 and a closed end 75, similar to the second protector 30, except that the dimensions in the direction of the central axis C are different. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1. Skittle 1A Display surface 1B Placement surface 2. Mölkky 10 First protective equipment 11 Main unit 13 First opening 14 Return 15 Second opening 17 Brim 30 Second protective equipment 31 Main unit 33 First Opening 35 Closed end 40 Protective Equipment 41 Main unit 43 Aperture 44 Return 45 Closed end 60 1st protective equipment 61 Closed end 63 Aperture 70 Second protective equipment 75 Closed end

Claims

1. A protective device (10, 30) to be attached to both ends of a columnar game device, A cylindrical main body (11, 31) made of a rubber or resin material and extending in the direction of a central axis (C); A first opening (13) provided at one end of the main body (11, 31) in the direction of the central axis (C); and a second opening (15) or a closed end (35) provided at the other end of the main body (11, 31) in the direction of the central axis (C). Protective equipment (10, 30).

2. A periphery (12) of the body (11) surrounding the first opening (13) is inclined with respect to the central axis (C); The second opening (15) is perpendicular to the central axis (C).

2. The protective equipment (10) according to claim 1.

3. The first opening (13) and the closed end (35) are perpendicular to the central axis (C). A protective device (10, 30) according to claim 1.

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