Basket for a Basque Pelota Game

Abstract

The invention relates to a basket for the game of Basque pelota comprising a rigid structure that makes up the mouth of the basket, which defines a conventionally formed rim similar to that of a conventional basket, to the ends of which a longitudinally curved paddle is fastened with a similar configuration to that of the central rib of a conventional basket, which transversely has a concave section with greater depth at the central area or box than on the end areas close to the tip and to the proximal end of the piece, which is fastened by a series of transverse tensioners, which include a concave piece on the inside thereof that occupies the middle area of the basket in the area of impact, hulling and the exit of the ball towards the tip, which closes the gap existing between the paddle and the rigid structure by both sides.

Claims

1. A basket for the game of Basque pelota, which comprises a rigid structure that makes up the mouth of the basket, defined by a conventionally formed rim similar to a rim of a conventional basket, with a tip in a horseshoe shape and dosed at the end proximal to the player's hand by means of a transverse piece referred to as a taco, fastening a glove on the outer face of the paddle to tie the user's hand to the basket, wherein the basket further comprises: a) a paddle that is fastened at the tip and at the distal end of the rigid structure, which is longitudinally curved with a configuration similar to that of the central rib of a conventional basket and transversely has a concave section with greater depth in the central area or box than at the end areas close to the tip and the proximal end of the piece; b) a series of tensioners transverse to the rigid structure with variable lengths and positioning, which are fastened joined at the ends thereof to the respective rims of the structure and pass over the outside of the paddle keeping it pressed against the structure of the basket; and c) a concave piece made in a semi-rigid and/or flexible material, situated in the middle area of the basket, placed between the paddle and the rigid structure, closing the existing gap on both sides thereof.

2. The basket for the game of Basque pelota, according to claim 1, wherein the paddle has a width that is progressively greater from the tip to the box or deepest area of the basket and from this area towards the proximal area, where the glove is fastened on the outer face thereof.

3. The basket for the game of Basque pelota, according to claim 1, wherein from the area where the hurl is initiated to the area where the ball is hurled at the tip of the basket, the paddle has one or several longitudinal grooves.

4. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 1, wherein the concave is retained at the lateral edges of the rims of the rigid structure by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners on the paddle against the rigid structure.

5. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 1, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

6. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 5, wherein the cover of the rigid structure has a lip oriented toward the inside of the basket and which contributes to fastening the concave piece inside the paddle.

7. The basket for the game of Basque pelota, according to claim 2, wherein from the area where the hurl is initiated to the area where the ball is hurled at the tip of the basket, the paddle has one or several longitudinal grooves.

8. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 2, wherein the concave piece is retained at the lateral edges of the rims of the rigid structure by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners on the paddle against the rigid structure.

9. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 3, wherein the concave piece is retained at the lateral edges of the rims of the rigid structure by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners on the paddle against the rigid structure.

10. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 7, wherein the concave piece is retained at the lateral edges of the rims of the rigid structure by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners on the paddle against the rigid structure.

11. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 2, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

12. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 3, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

13. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 7, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

14. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 8, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

15. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 9, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

16. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 10, wherein the rigid structure has a cover that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners in said rigid structure.

17. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 11, wherein the cover of the rigid structure has a lip oriented toward the inside of the basket and which contributes to fastening the concave piece inside the paddle.

18. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 12, wherein the cover of the rigid structure has a lip oriented toward the inside of the basket and which contributes to fastening the concave piece inside the paddle.

19. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 13, wherein the cover of the rigid structure has a lip oriented toward the inside of the basket and which contributes to fastening the concave piece inside the paddle.

20. The basket for the game of Basque pelota according to claim 14, wherein the cover of the rigid structure has a lip oriented toward the inside of the basket and which contributes to fastening the concave piece inside the paddle.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] These and other characteristics of the present invention are more easily understood with the help of the following description, made based on a practical embodiment; this description being based on the drawings of the attached figures, in which an exemplary, non-limiting, embodiment is shown.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basket made according to the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 shows an elevated side view and a plan view from the inner face of a basket according to the present invention, with the goal of understanding where the different elements making up the same are positioned.

[0018] FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show perspective views of the paddle (2), the rigid structure (1) and the concave piece (3), respectively, situated in the box of the basket.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of one of the central tensioners (4) of the basket.

[0020] FIG. 7 shows the rigid structure (1), provided in this case with a cover (6) that facilitates the anchoring of the tensioners (4) in said rigid structure.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0021] As can be seen in the figures, the rigid structure (1) is made up of a conveniently arched and bent rim at the tip in a horseshoe shape. This structure has the classic shape of a horseshoe of a conventional basket, closed on the proximal end by a transverse piece referred to as a taco (11), due to the equivalence thereof to a conventional basket, which slightly protrudes at both sides thereof with the goal of fastening the user's hand into the glove (5) by means of a strap.

[0022] In FIG. 3 one can see the paddle (2) that makes up the base of the basket itself. This piece is manufactured in a rigid or semi-rigid material and runs similarly to a central rib of a conventional basket made of wicker in which the concavity progresses from the tip (p) along the hurling area, the maximum depth being in the area of the box (c), from which the depth is reduced as it approaches the front end (e) by which the basket is gripped.

[0023] The paddle (2) is fastened at the ends thereof to the ends of the rigid structure (1), being separated from the same along the entire central area coinciding with the box of the basket. Along this entire intermediate area, the paddle (2) and the structure (1) are related by means of a series of transverse tensioners (4), the ends of which are joined at the sides of the structure (1), passing over the outside of the paddle (2). These tensioners (4) are placed at variable distances, preferably closer to each other in the posterior area or hurling area, and further separated at the bottom or box of the basket, to be able to personalize or adjust the flexibility of the basket to the user's preferences, as well as achieve a dynamic behavior, both when the force applied by the player is transmitted to the ball during the hurling thereof, and when the ball is received by the player.

[0024] From the area where the hurl is initiated (c) to the area where the ball is hurled (p) at the tip of the basket, the paddle (2) has longitudinal grooves (21) that provide the necessary deformation in this area the moment force is applied to the ball, providing sensations similar to those produced by a conventional wicker basket. These grooves (21) have a variable length in order to adapt to the user's preferences.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows the concave piece (3) which is placed in the middle area of the basket (called box), between the paddle (2) and the rigid structure (1), which is fastened at the lateral edges thereof to the rims of the rigid structure (1), retained by the tightening action exerted by the tensioners (4) on the paddle (2), against the rigid structure (1). This piece (3) closes the gap existing in the middle area of the basket between the paddle (2) and the rigid structure (1) on both sides and makes up the area of direct impact and transition between the impact area and area of the exit of the ball towards the tip. This concave piece (3) is made of semi-rigid and/or flexible material.

[0026] The glove is fastened to the proximal area, where the gloves of baskets are traditionally fastened. The glove, with a similar configuration to that of a traditional glove and manufactured with synthetic materials and/or leather, and the traditional strap, make up the elements used to tie and fasten the player's hand to the basket.

[0027] FIG. 7 shows a cover (6), which covers the rigid structure (1), facilitating the anchoring of the tensioners (4) in said rigid structure. This cover preferably has a lip (61) oriented toward the inside of the basket, which contributes to fastening the concave piece (3) inside the paddle (2).