ES1303927U - Foosball doll (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Foosball doll, comprising a body (1) and gripping means (2) of said body (1) to a table football bar, characterized in that it comprises a first and a second hitting zone (3, 4) located at opposite ends of the body (1) with respect to the gripping means (2) to the bar, where the first and the second hitting zone (3, 4) have a separation distance with respect to said gripping means (2) such that both are capable of hitting the ball. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Foosball doll

Technical field of the invention

The present invention corresponds to the technical field of foosball tables and specifically to the dolls that it presents as a mechanism for hitting the ball.

Background of the Invention

Foosball is a game that takes place on a special table and is based on the game of soccer. This table has a series of bars arranged transversally along which some dolls are strategically fixed to form a soccer team. These dolls are in charge of hitting a ball with the aim of putting it into the opponent's goal.

Currently, there are several types of table football that can mainly be differentiated according to the type of doll used, influencing the creation of one game model or another.

Although with certain differences, in the rest of the countries other than Spain, it is played with a doll that has two legs joined together and ending in a cue, also called a paddle.

This block can have substantially parallel sides or have the sides oriented transversely to the table with an inclination so that the block narrows towards its end.

The game mode with this type of foosball is very technical, requiring a lot of control in passing and shooting.

On the contrary, in Spain it is played with dolls that have two separate legs, which allows a game in which the most used tactic is to step on the ball to control it, which is impossible to do with the other type of table football.

In Spanish foosball the game mode also presents technique, but strength counts more, as it is normally a larger table.

As already indicated, normally each type of game is popular in a country or can even be differentiated by provinces within the same country.

The problem that arises in this case is that, knowing the playing tendency of an area, the foosball tables that are distributed in it are those that correspond to the preferred type of game, thus eliminating the possibility that the players can practice another variety of game, discover other options and develop new skills.

Commercial establishments that choose to install a table football in their premises only install a variety of them, which logically corresponds to the type of game in the area. This limits players, as they will only be able to play that type of game.

Since the Spanish foosball table is different from the other existing foosball tables, Spanish players face a major problem. Thus, although Spanish table football is internationally recognized, until now the official international competitions are played in the modality in which the dolls have their legs joined, and therefore the Spanish players who play in the modality of dolls with two legs separated , are at a clear disadvantage, disadvantaged compared to the rest of the players, since they have not been able to practice the other modality.

It is necessary to find a way that both types of foosball, with their variants, can be accessible to all players, so that anyone, whether a native player or a tourist passing through the area, can enjoy the game mode that best suits them. interests you.

Furthermore, it is necessary to find a way to solve this problem as it would allow Spanish players to be able to practice in the way that international competitions are played and face them on equal terms.

Likewise, if in the future it is possible for foosball with two-legged players to compete at an international level, any player, not just the Spanish, should be able to practice both modalities in their country and enter the competition in either of them. with the same options, but this is not possible today

Description of the invention

The foosball doll presented here comprises a body and means for gripping said body to a bar of the foosball table.

This dummy comprises a first and a second hitting zone located at opposite ends of the body with respect to the means for gripping the bar. Furthermore, the first and second hitting zones have a separation distance with respect to said gripping means such that both are capable of hitting the ball.

With the foosball doll proposed here, a significant improvement in the state of the art is obtained.

This is because you get a completely versatile doll that, by presenting both game options for each foosball player, allows you to use it to play according to the variety you want at any given time. This gives any player the opportunity to choose the game mode, both in a game for recreational purposes and if it is a professional level training.

With this doll it is possible to manufacture foosball tables valid internationally, which can be used in any country, since they do not have a single type of doll, but rather a doll that encompasses both existing options.

Furthermore, the way to change from one type of dummy to another is simple and quick, as it only requires turning the dummy, placing the type of hitting zone that interests us at the bottom, so that it is the one that acts. on the ball.

It is therefore a doll that offers an effective solution to the existing problem, in a simple way, both in terms of its manufacture and the subsequent use of these dolls by users.

Brief description of the drawings

In order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical implementation, it is provided as an integral part of said description, a series of drawings where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figures 1.1 and 1.2.- Show front and rear perspective views respectively, of a table football doll, for a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figures 2.1 and 2.2.- Show elevation and profile views, respectively, of a table football doll, for a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention

In view of the figures provided, it can be seen how in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the foosball doll comprises a body (1) and gripping means (2) of said body (1) to a bar of the foosball table. .

This doll, as shown in Figures 1.1 and 1.2, comprises a first and a second hitting zone (3, 4) located at opposite ends of the body (1) with respect to the gripping means (2) to the bar.

Both first and second hitting zones (3, 4) have a separation distance with respect to said gripping means (2) such that both are capable of hitting the ball, as can be seen in Figures 2.1 and 2.2.

In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the first hitting zone (3) is formed by two feet (8) of the doll.

As shown in Figures 1.1, 1.2 and 2.1, in this preferred embodiment, the second hitting zone (4) is formed by a piece that has a main axis parallel to the bar and its distal end comprises two inclined faces ( 5) that join together in an edge (6). In this case, in addition, this second hitting zone (4) has grooves (7) or grooves on both inclined faces (5).

In this way, the doll is suitable both for a game in the style of Spanish foosball using the first hitting zone (3) of the doll formed by two feet (8), and for a second different style of play, by using the second hitting zone (4).

In other embodiments, this second hitting zone is formed by a cue.

In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the section of the doll included between the gripping means (2) and the first hitting zone (3) has a weight of a value substantially equal to that of the section included between the gripping means ( 2) and the second hitting zone (4). In this way there is no major influence towards one or another hitting zone, with the position that the user gives the dummy being the one that determines the type of game to be developed, without the player having to make an effort to maintain this position.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the width of the second hitting zone (4) is substantially similar to the width of the first hitting zone (3), but in other embodiments it may be that the second hitting zone (4) is formed by a block with a width less than that of the first hitting zone (3).

According to another aspect, in this case and as shown in Figures 1.2 and 2.2, the gripping means (2) of the doll comprise a coupling to the bar in the intermediate area of the body (1) formed by a first part (9) of the body (1) with a semi-cylindrical shape and a second part (10) also with a semi-cylindrical shape, capable of being joined to the first part by means of removable fastening means (11), so that between the first and the second part (9, 10) hug a section of the bar. In addition, the body (1) has a lug in its interior area for fixing to the bar. In other embodiments the gripping means may be different from these.

Claims (1)

1- Foosball doll, comprising a body (1) and gripping means (2) of said body (1) to a table football bar, characterized in that it comprises a first and a second hitting zone (3, 4) located at opposite ends of the body (1) with respect to the gripping means (2) to the bar, where the first and the second hitting zone (3, 4) have a separation distance with respect to said gripping means (2) such that both are capable of hitting the ball. 2- Doll according to claim 1, where the first hitting area (3) is formed by two feet (8) of the doll. 3- Dummy according to any of claims 1 or 2, where the second hitting zone (4) is formed by a piece that has a main axis parallel to the bar and its distal end comprises two inclined faces (5) that join together in an edge (6). 4- Dummy according to any of claims 1 or 2, where the second hitting area (4) is formed by a cue. 5- Dummy according to any of claims 1, 3 or 4, where the second hitting area (4) has grooves (7) or grooves. 6- Dummy according to any of the previous claims, where the section of the doll included between the gripping means (2) and a first hitting area (3) has a weight of a value substantially equal to that of the section included between the gripping means. (2) and the second hitting zone (4).