GB2460911A

GB2460911A - A portable wicket kit assembly for the game of cricket

Info

Publication number: GB2460911A
Application number: GB0902397A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Satish Jain; Naresh Jain; Anil Jain; Vipin Jain; Jinesh Jain
Original assignee: Enkay India Rubber Co Pvt Ltd
Current assignee: Enkay India Rubber Co Pvt Ltd
Priority date: 2008-06-16
Filing date: 2009-02-13
Publication date: 2009-12-23
Anticipated expiration: 2029-02-13
Also published as: GB2460911B; AU2009200002A1; ZA200900668B; GB0902397D0

Abstract

A wicket kit assembly for the game of cricket comprises a base assembly having at least one unidirectional engagable quadrilateral block 1 having interlocking means (18, 19, figure 5) and provided with a conical tapered cavity (2, figure 2) in the center of the each block 1 and a stump 3 in the shape of a cylindrical hollow pipe having a V-shaped conical artifact 6 attachable to the lower end of the stump 3 via a locking arrangement (12, figure 4). The V-shaped conical artifact 6 is releasably lockable within the cavity (16) of the block 1 so as to hold the stump 3 and block 1 in a one piece configuration separable by an external force. Three blocks 1 may be interlocked together (figure 7) each having a stump 3 to provide an assembled wicket.

Description

A PORTABLE WICKET KIT ASSEMBLY FOR THE GP OF CRICKET

Field of the invention:

The invention relates to a portable wicket kit assembly for the game of cricket. More particularly it relates to the assembly of stumps and it's supporting means for holding the stump straight in a vertical upright position. The assembly is made of any plastic or any polymer material wherein the stumps are hollow in nature and have novel configuration and so is the base.

Back ground of the invention: The game of cricket is very popular over the world. A pair of wickets is used respectively at each end of the pitch in the game of cricket Each of the wickets may comprise 3 stumps at either end of the pitch or one wicket at one end and other three at the further end of the pitch The stumps are around 28 inches elongated cylindrical in shape The Stumps are attached to the grounds with a pair of loose bails provided at upper ends of the stumps in such a fashion that a small vibration of the stump may dislodge the bails from its position At the lower end of a stump, it is made with pointed conical end which is helpful to hammering the stump into the ground and maintains the stump straight upright.

A cricket popular game, is played on a big play ground. But in urban areas, playgrounds can not be easily accessible in and around the habitat locality. The people in urban areas play cricket in the streets or indoor and for general practice, for recreation, it is evident that people would like to avail the facility of playing cricket as an indoor game.

For indoor playing, practice at hard surface like street path etc, wickets having a pointed end for being driven into the ground, can not be used due to the hard ground or concrete surface. The invention thus resides in having a compact wicket assembly for indoor cricket or to play at small places In short it is a portable compact wicket assembly which can be used anywhere on surface or ground

PRIOR ART

Patent application No WO/2002/047773 teaches apparatus for use in playing the game of cricket A cricket stump comprises an elongated cylindrical member It has a conical or frusto-conical recess in its lower end The stump is placed on a holding member in the form of a spike of corresponding shape. If struck by a cricket ball the stump will move on the spike and will normally fall off the spike. It can be easily replaced. It also teaches that the stump are formed at its lower end with an upwardly converging recess. This recess will enable the stump to be fitted on to a holding member or spike firmly placed on or fixed to the playing field., The spike may be mounted on a pointed end which can be inserted into the ground.

Patent application No. WO/2000/059586 titled "CRICKET WICKET ASSEMBLY" teaches a cricket wicket assembly comprising at least one elongate stump; a separate support for holding the stump in an upright position relative to a cricket playing surface, and securing means for releasably securing the stump to the support The securing means may comprise a magnet located on either one of the stump or the support and another magnet or magnetisable member disposed on the other one Object of the invention The main object of the invention is to provide a portable cricket wicket assembly, which is not only handy, portable, -4-.

light weight but is also more acceptable to the masses at large.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cricket wicket with detachable and highly balanced base assembly.

Further, another object of the invention is to provide a cricket wicket assembly with a locking arrangement between the stump and base assembly for holding the said stump in its vertical position.

Summary of the invention:

The present invention relates to a wicket assembly for a wicket assembly for the game of cricket.

According to the invention a wicket assembly for the game of cricket comprises a wicket kit assembly for the game of cricket comprising a base assembly having at the least a unidirectional engagable quadrant having interlocking means provided with a conical tapered cavity around the center of the each quadrant, a plurality of supporting ribs provided in side the quadrant to provide a rigidity support, a circular locking means provided at the top end of the cavity, an engagable means provided at the rear end of the conical cavity, a stump in the shape of cylindrical hollow pipe having the outer diameter of the hollow pipe inconformity with the inner diameter of the cavity of the block provided with a V-shaped conical artifact attachable to the lower end of the pipe and a round cap having a notch in the center for holding a bail provided at the upper end of the pipe wherein the artifact comprises a locking arrangement at the top end and an engagable means at the bottom end.

According to another embodiment of the invention interlocking means provided at outer side of a quadrant having a cavity or rectangular depression conforming to the projection of the locking arrangement in the corresponding block, enabling the block once assembled to attain a unidirectional non-detachable single piece According to another embodiment of the invention the quadrants are hollow in shape having the supporting ribs provided with in the hollow cavity to give a uniform support to the quadrant According to another embodiment of the invention the stump when locked, the stump with the V-shaped conical artifact is a one piece configuration detachable by means of an external force.

According to another embodiment of the invention the V-shaped conical artifact wherein the top end has more tapering up to the middle portion than the bottom end to provide more strength and support to the stumps when locked.

According to another embodiment of the invention the quadrant are three in number unidirectionally interlocked to each other to form a wicket with the corresponding stumps provided in the circular tapered cavity According to another embodiment of the invention the bottom end of the artifact protrudes the V-shaped conical cavity to enable the artifact to be locked on applying a pressure on the cavity The stumps are directly proportional in number to the quadrant The quadrants can be three or in some cases for trial purposes can be more than three and so corresponding stumps.

Brief description of the drawing:

A more complete appreciation of the invention and the attachment advantages thereof will be more clearly understood by reference to the following accompanying drawings which are for illustrative purpose, hence the same should not be construed to restrict the scope of the invention.

Fig 1 illustrates a cross section of a stump fitting in quadrant.

Fig 2 illustrates a cross section of a quadrant to the base.

Fig 3 illustrates a front view of the stump Fig 4 illustrates a stump and parts thereof Fig 5 illustrates a top view of the quadrant Fig 6 illustrates the bottom view of the quadrant Fig 7 illustrates locking arrangement between the quadrants

Deta.1ed description of the invention

According to the invention as shown in fig 1, a wicket assembly for the game of cricket consists of a base assembly and stump or stumps.

Base assembly of the wicket assembly for the game of cricket consists at least one or more than one unidirectional quadrant (1) . All quadrants are engaged to each other unidirectionally and formed a single base assembly (21) with the help of interlocking means as shown in fig6 A tapered conical cavity (2) is provided around the center of each quadrant (1) for holding a stump (3) vertical straight A groove (17) as shown in fig 2 is provided at the top end of the tapered conical cavity (2) of the quadrant (1) to provide a locking means between quadrant (1) and stump (2) The quadrant (1) is hollow in shape having a plurality of supporting ribs (20) provided within the hollow cavity (2) to give a uniform even support and strength to the quadrant (1) and simultaneously providing the strength to the tapered conical cavity (2) of the quadrant (1) According to the present invention as shown in fig 3 and 4, the stump (3) is a cylindrical hollow pipe. The stump (3) is made of hard plastic or any other polymer.

The lower and upper end of the stump (3) are detachable.

Upper end of the stump (3) is a round shaped hollow cylindrical cap (10) with a notch (15) provided at the upper end of the cap (10) . A Plurality of the vertical protrusions (13) is provided at the outer surface of the cylindrical lower end (14) of the cap (10) Middle part of the stump (3) is a cylindrical hollow pipe (4), attached with cap (10) and V shaped conical artifact (8) respectively at the upper end (11) and the lower end (9) of the hollow pipe (4) The shape and size of the v shaped artifact (8) of the stump (3) is very specific and inconformity with the tapered conical cavity (2) of the quadrant (1) A plurality of vertical shaped protrusions (12) are provided at the outer surface end of the cylindrical hollow cap (6) provided at the top end of the v shaped artifact (8) as a means for locking between stump(3) and V-shaped artifact (8) . A protrusion (5) is provided between the cylindrical cap (6) and V shaped conical configuration (9) of the artifact (8) as a means for locking arrangement between the tapered conical cavity (2) of the quadrant (1) and stump (1).

The lower end (7) of the V shaped conical artifact (8) is straight tubular structure with a rounded tip to provide more strength and support to the stump when locked.

According to the present invention two locking arrangements are provided.

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