Mölkky Competition Roll and Shock Adjustment Adapter

The rotatable ring adapters for Mölkky sticks and skittles adjust shock absorption and rolling resistance, addressing the issue of excessive rolling and impact, enhancing indoor play safety and convenience.

JP3254592UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13诸田 健一
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025004096U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-05
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-05

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Technical Problem

Existing Mölkky game floor protectors do not control the rolling of skittles and Mölkky sticks, leading to potential damage to furniture and walls due to excessive rolling and scattering, compromising safety and convenience during indoor play.

Method used

An adapter comprising rotatable, elastic ring-shaped members attached to Mölkky sticks and skittles, allowing adjustment of shock absorption and rolling resistance based on the floor's condition to control their movement.

Benefits of technology

Prevents floor impacts and excessive rolling, ensuring safe and comfortable indoor play by optimizing the rolling distance and impact strength of Mölkky sticks and skittles.

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Abstract

To provide a rolling and impact adjusting adapter for a Mölkky round bar that solves the problem that when a Mölkky competition is held in an indoor facility, it takes time to prepare floor protection and rolling prevention fences, etc., and the round bar rolls endlessly during the competition, preventing the competition from proceeding smoothly. [Solution] The rings are octagonal prism-shaped rings (2) that are attached to both ends of the Mölkky round bar (1). The rings are made of elastic material, are approximately 60 mm high, have convex portions on their outer periphery, and are configured so that the positional relationship of the convex portions can be changed by rotating the ring, thereby making it possible to adjust the shock absorption and rolling resistance according to the condition of the floor surface.
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Description

[Background technology] Floor protectors have been proposed for indoor Mölkky games to prevent the skittles and Mölkky sticks from colliding with and damaging the floor. For example, Utility Model Registration No. 3250008 discloses a protector designed to absorb the impact of the Mölkky sticks and protect the floor. However, this protector focuses on floor protection and does not provide a function for controlling the rolling of the Mölkky sticks and skittles. As a result, indoors, the skittles roll and scatter, and the Mölkky sticks roll excessively, potentially hitting walls or furniture, resulting in safety and convenience issues. The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing an adapter that can reduce impact on the floor and properly control the rolling of the Mölkky stick and skittles. Means for solving the problem: The present invention comprises a ring-shaped member made of an elastic material that is attached to the Mölkky stick and skittles, respectively, and is characterized by the following configuration. 1. It is an octagonal ring that is attached to both ends of the Mölkky round rod play equipment, is approximately 60 mm high, and has a convex portion on the outer surface. 2. It is a hexagonal ring-shaped component that is attached to the outer periphery of the Skittle Round Rod Playground Equipment, is approximately 8 mm thick, and can be attached in four places. 3. Each of the above ring adapters is rotatable, and by attaching them to 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D in Figures 5 and 6 and adjusting the relative positions of the convex parts, the shock absorption and rolling resistance can be adjusted according to the condition of the floor surface. This allows the user to fine-tune the position of the ring adapter according to the playing environment (floor hardness and friction) and optimally control the rolling distance and impact strength. Effect of the Invention: This invention prevents scratches and impacts on the floor when playing Mölkky indoors, and also controls the rolling of the Skittle and Mölkky rod play equipment. As a result, safe and comfortable play is possible even indoors, contributing to an improved playing environment. Furthermore, the structure is simple and easy to attach and detach, and it can be easily attached to existing Mölkky equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawings] [Figure 1] Mölkky (round rod play equipment) [Figure 2] Skittle (round stick toy) [Figure 3] A diagram of an octagonal ring attached to a Mölkky round rod playground equipment with the same angle adjustment. [Figure 4] Octagonal rings 2A and 2B are attached to the Mölkky round rod playground equipment with an 11.25 degree rotation angle adjustment. [Figure 5] A diagram of a round-rod skittle toy with hexagonal ring adapters 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D rotated 30 degrees and attached. [Figure 6] A diagram showing the hexagonal ring adapters 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D attached to the Skittle round rod toy with the same angle adjustment. [Figure 7] Octagonal Ring Adapter Diagram [Figure 8] Hexagonal ring adapter diagram [Explanation of symbols] 1:Mölkky round rod playground equipment 2: Octagonal ring adapter 2A: Octagonal ring 2B: Under the octagonal ring 3: Skittle round rod playground equipment 4:Hexagonal ring adapter 4A: Hexagonal ring top 1 4B: Hexagonal ring top 2 4C: Hexagonal ring bottom 1 4D: Hexagonal ring bottom 2 5: Convex part

Claims

1. A rolling and impact adjustment adapter for Mölkky round bars, characterized in that it is an octagonal ring that is attached to both ends of a Mölkky bar, made of an elastic material, has a height of approximately 60 mm, has convex portions on its outer surface, and is configured so that the positional relationship of the convex portions can be changed by rotating the ring, thereby making it possible to adjust the shock absorption and rolling resistance according to the condition of the floor surface.

2. A rolling and impact adjustment adapter for flask round bars, characterized in that it is a hexagonal ring-shaped member that is attached to the outer periphery of a flask, said ring-shaped member being made of an elastic material, having a thickness of approximately 8 mm, and configured to be attached to the outer periphery of the flask at four points, and that the positional relationship of the convex parts can be changed by rotating the ring-shaped member, thereby making it possible to adjust the impact absorption and rolling resistance of the flask according to the condition of the floor surface.

3. 3. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion of the ring is formed by a plurality of protrusions, the height of which changes depending on the rotational position of the ring.