1. Field of the Utility Model
The present utility model relates to a scoreboard, and more particularly to a scoreboard assembly having a detachable stand that is convenient for use and carrying.
2. Description of the Prior Arts
A scoreboard is a board for displaying the score to the public during a game. With reference to
Another conventional scoreboard disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. M251631 comprises a folding board and a ring set. The folding board may be folded into a triangular shape or a rectangular shape. The ring set is mounted on the folding board and includes multiple rings. The rings can be opened for allowing numeral cards to be placed thereon and then the ring can be closed for holding the numeral cards. When the scoreboard is in use, the folding board is folded into the triangular shape. When the scoreboard is not in use, the folding board is reversely folded into the rectangular shape, and thus the space taken up by the folding board can be reduced so as to facilitate carrying and storage of the scoreboard. Besides, the numeral cards are changeable so that the scoreboard can be used in different kinds of games.
However, both the above scoreboards are placed on the ground or a table when in use. The scoreboard placed on the ground does not allow players and spectators to watch the score displayed on the scoreboard easily because the position of the scoreboard is too low. The scoreboard placed on the table is elevated so as to allow players and spectators to watch the score easily, but the table is relatively heavy and is not easily moved from place to place.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present utility model provides a scoreboard assembly having a detachable stand to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main object of the present utility model is to provide a scoreboard assembly having a detachable stand that is convenient for use and carrying.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the scoreboard assembly in accordance with the present utility model comprises a scoreboard, a storage box and a detachable stand. The scoreboard includes a folding board and a ring set. The ring set is mounted on the folding board and has multiple rings for holding numeral cards. The storage box is detachably held by the scoreboard and includes a connecting sheet and multiple holes. The connecting sheet is formed on the storage box. The holes are formed through the connecting sheet and correspond to the rings of the ring set. The storage box is held by means of the rings of the ring set passing through the holes in the connecting sheet. The stand is detachably connected to the scoreboard and is detachable into a top board, a telescopic column, a joint and at least three legs. The top board is receivable in the storage box and has two clamps. The two clamps are respectively mounted on two ends of the top board for clamping the scoreboard. The telescopic column is detachably connected to the top board and has a series of tubes. Each tube of the series of tubes is receivable in the storage box. The joint is detachably connected to the telescopic column and is receivable in the storage box. The legs are detachably connected to the joint and are receivable in the storage box. When the scoreboard assembly is in use, the stand is assembled and the folding board is folded into a triangular shape and is elevated by the stand, which allows players and spectators to watch the score displayed on the scoreboard easily. When the scoreboard assembly is not in use, the stand is disassembled for storage in the storage box and the folding board is folded into a rectangular shape and covers the storage box for portability.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The storage box 20 is detachably held by the scoreboard 10 and includes a length, a width, a height, a connecting sheet 21 and multiple holes 22. The length of the storage box 20 is less than the length of the centerboard 111 of the folding board 11. The width of the storage box 20 is less than the width of the centerboard 111 of the folding board 11. The height of the storage box 20 is less than the widths of the first and second ridge boards 112,112A of the folding board 11. The connecting sheet 21 is formed on the storage box 20. The holes 22 are formed through the connecting sheet 21 and correspond to the rings 121 of the ring set 12. The storage box 20 is held by means of the rings 121 of the ring set 12 running through the holes 22 in the connecting sheet 21.
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The middle tube 322 is detachably connected to the top tube 321 and has a top end, a bottom end, two positioning holes 3221, a spring element 324′ and a bolt 326. The positioning holes 3221 are respectively formed through the top and bottom ends of the middle tube 322. The spring element 324′ is mounted in the bottom end of the middle tube 322. The spring element 324′ may be a spring plate, is U-shaped and has a locking protrusion 325′ attached thereto and extending through the positioning hole 3221 of the bottom end of the middle tube 322. The bolt 326 passes through the middle tube 322 and is opposite the positioning hole 3221 of the top end of the middle tube 322. The middle tube 322 is connected to the top tube 321 by means that the bottom end of the top tube 321 is inserted in the top end of the middle tube 322 to make the locking protrusion 325 of the spring element 324 of the bottom end of the top tube 321 correspond to and extend through the positioning hole 3221 of the top end of the middle tube 322. The bolt 326 of the middle tube 322 can then be fastened to abut the top tube 321 so as to secure the middle tube 322 to the top tube 321.
The bottom tube 323 is detachably connected to the middle tube 322 and has a top end, a bottom end, two positioning holes 3231, a spring element 324″ and a bolt 326′. The positioning holes 3231 are respectively formed through the top and bottom ends of the bottom tube 323. The spring element 324″ is mounted in the bottom end of the bottom tube 323. The spring element 324″ is U-shaped and has a locking protrusion 325″ attached thereto and extending through the positioning hole 3231 of the bottom end of the bottom tube 323. The bolt 326′ passes through the bottom tube 323 and is opposite the positioning hole 3231 of the top end of the bottom tube 323. The bottom tube 323 is connected to the middle tube 322 by means that the bottom end of the middle tube 322 is inserted in the top end of the bottom tube 323 to make the locking protrusion 325′ of the spring element 324′ of the middle tube 322 correspond to and extend through the positioning hole 3231 of the top end of the bottom tube 323. The bolt 326′ of the bottom tube 323 can then be fastened to abut the middle tube 322 so as to secure the bottom tube 323 to the middle tube 322. The bottom tube 323 may further have multiple positioning holes 3232 formed therethrough and arranged longitudinally. Thereby, the middle tube 322 can be moved along the bottom tube 323 to adjust to a suitable height and the locking protrusion 325′ of the spring element 324′ of the middle tube 322 can then extend through a corresponding positioning hole 3231,3232 to hold the middle tube 322 at the suitable height.
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The legs 34 are detachably connected to the joint 33. Each leg 34 is hollow, corresponds to and is detachably connected to one of the side sleeves 332 of the joint 33, is receivable in the storage box 20 and has a length, a top end, a positioning hole 341 and a spring element 342. The length of the leg 34 is less than the length of the storage box 20. The positioning hole 341 is formed through the top end of the leg 34. The spring element 342 is mounted in the top end of the leg 34. The spring element 342 is U-shaped and has a locking protrusion 343 attached thereto and extending through the positioning hole 341 of the leg 34. The leg 34 is connected to the corresponding side sleeve 332 of the joint 33 by means that the top end of the leg 34 is inserted in the side sleeve 332 to make the locking protrusion 343 of the spring element 342 of the leg 34 correspond to and extend through the positioning hole 3321 of the side sleeve 332.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present utility model have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the utility model, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the utility model to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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