DE202005016449U1 - Kit for construction of matt surfaces for sporting activities e.g. for using as protection against injury with bouldering has two wide cuboid shaped matt elements whereby each element comprises of lower layer, middle layer and upper layer - Google Patents

Abstract

The kit has two wide cuboid shaped matt elements (1,2). Each matt element comprises of a lower layer, a middle layer and an upper layer and each has a side surface deviating from the cuboid shaped contour. The contours are formed congruently in each case to each other. The connecting elements (7) are arranged on these contour sections.

Description

The The invention relates to a kit for creating mat surfaces for athletic Activities, in particular for use as a fall protection area Bouldering, with the mat surface consists of several separate mat elements, each one body that in a mat cover arranged and arranged in several layers Foam layers with different material properties together is.

Sport mats are used for various sports activities. These mats, regardless of their respective specific embodiment predominantly on a base body made of foam, which is preferably arranged in a mat shell. Out DE 38 14 339 A 1 and DE 43 42 200 A 1 Sport mats are known in which a plurality of foam layers with different material properties are arranged one above the other. These sports mats should be dampened especially in floor exercise shocks on the body of the athlete and thus injuries are avoided.

Furthermore, it is customary to use sports mats in combination with a sports equipment. In this case, an immediate transition between the sports equipment and the sports mat is sought so that no unprotected ground areas remain. This will be done in DE 201 00 483 U 1 proposed a sports mat with recesses whose contour is congruent to the contour of the respective sports equipment, such as a wall bars or gymnastics.

Furthermore, sports mats are already known, which are suitable in addition to their function for damping shocks on the body of the athlete as a footprint for sports equipment. So is according to DE 202 08 360 U 1 integrated in the body of a sports mat a large-scale plate for supporting a sports equipment, which improves both the stability of the sports equipment and the durability of the sports mat.

Despite the large number of already known sports mats, there is still a need for development in order to modify these products for new applications. A typical example is the climbing sport, which is increasingly used as an alternative to climbing on real rock formations on artificial climbing facilities. With such climbing walls, eg according to DE 101 08 432 A 1 and DE 103 37 303 B 3 , locations can be used for climbing, which are not suitable because of their geographical location for this purpose.

Next This "real" climbing has in recently, Time the so-called bouldering gained in importance, for example, for now inactive climbers for introduction to the sport or experienced Climber for practicing new climbing techniques or for the heating before the actual Climb.

For this will be Boulder walls used, in contrast to the climbing walls due to normative specifications only a maximum step height of 2.20 meters, but no securing elements such as a Toprope or similar. Therefore, fall protection areas are assigned to such boulder walls. As a fall protection area become prevalent Soft floor mats used. It is disadvantageous that the exerciser in the event of a crash or jump, sinks deep into the mat. consequently can Foot-, Leg or other Injuries occur. If instead of soft floor mats gymnastic mats for the Fall protection surfaces used, there are also disadvantages, because such Mats are relatively too hard and thus also cause injuries can.

One Another problem in creating the fall protection surfaces exists in that these are predominantly made up of several sports mats that are side by side be placed. The transition area Between two adjacent mats can also be injured effect, provided that the exerciser with his hands, arms, feet or Legs slipping in the space remaining in this area. That's why the transition areas between the adjacent mats or the entire fall protection surfaces often with tarpaulins or similar Elements covered, however, an additional effort in terms of costs and Require handling and the intended per se damping effect the fall protection area affect.

task The invention is to provide a kit with which in simple and cheaper Way mat surfaces for use as a fall protection surface for sporty activities can be created.

This object is achieved by the kit comprises at least two substantially rectangular mat elements, each consisting of a lower layer, a middle layer and an upper layer and each have at least one side surface deviating from the parallelepiped contour, wherein the of the cuboid shape deviating contours of two adjacent mat elements are each configured congruent to each other and with connecting elements. In this case, the lower layer is configured as a soft mat, the middle layer as a solid sheet and the upper layer as a hard mat. Further embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims whose features in Ausfüh Example be described in more detail.

With the technical invention solution a kit is created, with only a small effort in terms of Cost and handling a creation of mat surfaces for use as a fall protection area for sporty activities allows.

By the solid sheet disposed between the foam layers The application of force from the upper layer over a large area transfer the lower layer, so that a stable, yet soft damping behavior results.

These technical solution is for various types of sports where there is a risk that a trainee on landing after an unintentional Crash or a broken jump from a sports equipment injured. The preferred application here are so-called. Boulder walls for climbing exercises in low altitude and without additional Safety elements.

One embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described below described. Show it:

1 a first embodiment of inventive mat elements in side view

2 the basic structure of the mat elements in a sectional view

3 a second embodiment of the invention mats elements in side view

4 an embodiment of the mat elements with screening of the upper layer

The kit shown in the drawing is used to create mat surfaces for sporting activities, especially as a fall protection area. In this case, several mat elements are joined together to form a structure depending on the respective specific area size. For this purpose, the kit, as in 1 and 3 represented, at least two largely cuboid mat elements 1 and 2 on, which consist inter alia of several foam layers with different material properties.

How out 2 it can be seen, there is every mat element 1 . 2 etc. from a lower layer 3 , a middle layer 4 and an upper layer 5 each with different material properties. The layers 3 to 5 are in a mat cover 6 arranged.

Preferably, the lower layer is 3 as a soft mat, the middle layer 4 as a solid sheet and the top layer 5 designed as a hard mat. For a largely optimal function, it is necessary that the height "a" of the lower layer 3 is much larger than the height "b" of the upper layer 5 ,

A further advantageous embodiment is achieved by the upper layer 5 is designed with a grid, so that a good power distribution is achieved. Here, the upper layer 5 according to 4 preferably a plurality of separate sheet-like elements 8th each with a square base.

Each cuboid mat element 1 and 2 has on each at least one side surface of a deviating from the cuboid contour. It is provided that the deviating from the cuboid contours of two adjacent mat elements 1 and 2 are each configured congruent to each other. In addition, at these contour sections fasteners 7 arranged for the preferably used Velcro fasteners.

The side surface with the shape deviating from the cuboid contour can according to 1 be designed stepped. A particularly simple production is achieved if the first section of the stepped contour of the lower layer 3 and the second portion of the stepped contour of the upper layer 5 of the mat element 1 respectively. 2 is formed.

As an alternative to a step-shaped embodiment, the side surface with the deviating from the cuboid contour according to 3 also be designed obliquely.

Furthermore, it is possible that not only one side surface, but in each case two opposite side surfaces of the mat element 1 respectively. 2 be designed with a deviating from the cuboid shape contour. For this purpose, alternatively stepped or oblique contours are provided.

Claims (12)

Kit for creating mat surfaces for sporting activities, in particular for use as a fall protection surface in bouldering, wherein the mat surface consists of several separate mat elements, each having a base body which is arranged in a mat shell and assembled from a plurality of superposed foam layers with different material properties, characterized in that the kit at least two largely cuberför mate mat elements ( 1 ; 2 ), each consisting of a lower layer ( 3 ), a middle layer ( 4 ) and an upper layer ( 5 ) and which have at least one side surface deviating from the cuboid shape contour, wherein the deviating from the cuboid contours of two adjacent mat elements ( 1 ; 2 ) each congruent to each other and with connecting elements ( 7 ) are configured. Kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower layer ( 3 ) as a soft mat, the middle layer ( 4 ) as a solid sheet and the upper layer ( 5 ) is designed as a hard mat. Kit according to claim 2, characterized in that the height (a) of the lower layer ( 3 ) is substantially greater than the height (b) of the upper layer ( 5 ). Kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper layer ( 5 ) is designed with a screening. Kit according to claim 4, characterized in that the upper layer ( 5 ) a plurality of separate planar elements ( 8th ) having a square base in each case. Kit according to claim 1, characterized that the side surface stepped with the deviating from the cuboid contour contour is. Kit according to claim 6, characterized in that the first portion of the stepped contour of the lower layer ( 3 ) and the second section of the stepped contour of the upper layer ( 5 ) of the mat element is formed. Kit according to claim 1, characterized that the side surface is designed obliquely with the deviating from the cuboid contour. Kit according to claim 1, characterized in that in each case two opposite side surfaces of the mat element ( 1 ; 2 ) are designed with a deviating from the cuboid shape contour. Kit according to claim 9, characterized that the side surfaces stepped with the contours deviating from the cuboid contours are. Kit according to claim 9, characterized that the side surfaces designed obliquely with the deviating from the cuboid contours are. Kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting elements ( 7 ) are designed as Velcro closures.