The embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for a modular field. The field may be, but is not limited to, a soccer field.
It may be important to have local sporting fields to permit individuals to exercise, engage in sporting contests, and/or engage in various outdoor activities. In some locales, adequate space may not be available for a sporting field. In other areas, there may not be the resources to take care of a grass field. Some areas may have a space available that is smaller than a standard size for a typical sporting fields, such as a soccer field. In some urban areas, the only available spaces may only be on the roof tops of buildings. Other disadvantages may exist.
The present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for a modular field that overcomes at least one of the disadvantages discussed above. The field may be, but is not limited to, a soccer field. The modular nature of the modular field disclosed herein may enable the field to be located on top of a building or modified to fit an available space.
An embodiment of the present disclosure is a modular field comprising a plurality of wall segments and a plurality of stanchions. Each stanchion having a base plate, a main support pole connected to the base plate, a channel receptacle connected to the base plate, a rear plate connected to the main support pole, a frame connected to the rear plate, a front plate, and a clamp connected to the main support pole. The main support pole of the stanchion extends substantially perpendicular from the base plate. The modular field includes at least one corner stanchion having a base plate, the base plate having a first channel receptacle and a second channel receptacle, a main support pole connected to the base plate, a first rear plate connected to the main support pole, a second rear plate connected to the main support pole, a first front plate, and a second front plate. The main support pole of the corner stanchion extends substantially perpendicular from the base plate. Each of the plurality of stanchions connects together two adjacent wall segments that are coplanar. The at least one corner stanchion connects together two adjacent wall segments that are oriented perpendicular to each other.
The modular field may include a first goal and a first door, wherein the first goal and first door are each positioned between two wall segments of the plurality of wall segments. The modular field may include a second goal positioned between two wall segments of the plurality of wall segments and a plurality of corner stanchions, wherein each corner stanchion of the plurality of corner stanchions connects together two adjacent wall segments that are oriented perpendicular to each other. The front plate, rear plate, frame, and clamp of each stanchion of the plurality of stanchions may capture a portion of two adjacent wall segments. The channel receptacle may be configured to receive two adjacent wall segments of the plurality of wall segments.
The frame of each stanchion of the plurality of stanchions may be positioned between a gap formed between ends of two adjacent wall segments. The frame may have a rectangular cross-section. One or more fasteners may connect the front plate of each of the plurality of stanchions to the frame of the stanchion. One or more of the stanchions of the plurality of stanchions may include an accessory rod that extends perpendicular from the base plate. An accessory may be connected to the accessory rod. The accessory may be a planter, storage bin, bench, or the like.
Each of the plurality of stanchions may include a secondary pole connected to the main support pole, the secondary pole being substantially perpendicular to the main support pole. A handrail may be connected to the secondary poles of each stanchions of the plurality of stanchions. The first channel receptacle and the second channel receptacle of each corner stanchion of the plurality of corner stanchions may be configured to receive one wall of the plurality of wall segments. The first front plate, first rear plate, second front plate, and second rear plate of each corner stanchion of the plurality of corner stanchions may capture a portion of two adjacent wall segments that are oriented perpendicular to each other.
Each corner stanchion of the plurality of corner stanchions may include a secondary pole connected to the main support pole, the secondary pole being substantially perpendicular to the main support pole. A handrail may be connected to the secondary poles of each of the corner stanchions of the plurality of corner stanchions. A light may be connected to each support pole of each corner stanchion of the plurality of corner stanchions. The modular field may include a second door positioned between two wall segments of the plurality of wall segments. The plurality of wall segments, the first goal, the second goal, the first door, and the second door may form a perimeter. A plurality of connected tiles may be positioned within the perimeter to form a field.
An embodiment of the present disclosure is a stanchion comprising a base plate and a main support pole connected to the base plate. The main support port extends substantially perpendicular to the base plate. The stanchion includes a channel receptacle connected to the base plate and a rear plate connected to the main support pole. The stanchion includes a frame connected to the rear plate and a front plate connected to the frame. The stanchion includes a clamp connected to the main support pole and connected to the frame, wherein the front plate, rear plate, clamp, frame, and channel receptacle from a cavity.
The stanchion may include an accessory rod that extends substantially perpendicular from the base plate. An accessory such as a bench, planter, storage bin, or the like may be connected to the accessory rod. The stanchion may include a secondary pole connected to the main support pole, the secondary pole being substantially perpendicular to the main support pole.
An embodiment of the present disclosure is a stanchion comprising a base plate having a first channel and a second channel, the first channel being substantially perpendicular to the second channel. The stanchion includes a main support pole connected to the base plate, the main support pole extends substantially perpendicular to the base plate. The stanchion includes a first rear plate connected to the main support pole and a second rear plate connected to the main support pole. The stanchion includes a first front plate connected to the first rear plate and a second front plate connected to the second rear plate. The first channel, first rear plate, and first front plate form a first cavity and the second channel, second rear plate, and second front plate form a second cavity that is substantially perpendicular to the first cavity.
The stanchion may include a first accessory rod that extends perpendicular from the base plate and a second accessory rod that extends perpendicular from the base plate. An accessory such as a bench, planter, storage bin, or the like may be connected to the first and second accessory rods. The stanchion may include a secondary pole connected to the main support pole, the secondary pole being substantially perpendicular to the main support pole. The stanchion may include a light connected to the main support pole.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Various lengths of wall segments 100A, 100B, 100C may be used to change the size, shape, and/or perimeter of the modular field 1000 as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. For example, the modular field 1000 may include first wall segments 100A having a length of approximately 10 feet, second wall segments 100B having a length of approximately 5 feet, and third wall segments 100C having a different length. First wall segments 100A may have a first length with the length of the second wall segments 100B being one half of the length of the first wall segments 100A to provide that the configuration of the modular field 1000 may be modified, i.e. be modular in nature. The length of the third wall segments 100C may be adapted to adjust that the length of a door 400 or a goal 500 along with the lengths of adjacent third wall segments 100C equal the length of two wall segments 100A.
The modular field 1000 may include goals 500 located at opposite ends of the modular field 1000 and may include one or more doors 400 to allow egress onto the modular field 1000. A tile field 600 may be provided within the perimeter formed by the wall segments 100, doors 400, and goals 500. Interconnecting tiles 610 (shown in
The main support pole 220 may be connected to the base plate 210 via various mechanisms as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the main support pole 220 may be connected to a projection on the base plate 210 by a plurality of fasteners 202, which enable the height of the main support pole 220 in reference to the base plate 210 to be adjusted. In other words, the main support pole 220 may include a telescopic height adjustment with reference to the base plate 210. The main support pole 220 and corresponding portion of the base plate 210 may include national pipe thread (NPT) taper holes. The NPT holes may be tapered so that they get tighter and tighter the deeper a fastener is threaded into the hole. The use of tapered threaded holes may be able to be used to adjust the height of the main support pole 220 of the stanchion 200 in case the ground or support surface is not perfectly level. Various other types of fasteners may be used, such as, but not limited to, spring buttons, thumb knobs, a threaded rod, or the like.
The base plate 210 of the stanchion 200 includes an accessory rod 211 that extends substantially perpendicular, or vertical from, the base plate 210. The accessory rod 211 enables the connection of various accessories to the base plate 210 of the stanchion 200. For example, the accessory may be, but is not limited to, a bench 800A (shown in
The stanchion 200 includes a secondary pole 250 that extends substantially perpendicular, or horizontal, from the main support pole 220. A connector 251 is connected to the end of the secondary pole 250 and the connector 251 includes a first opening 252A and a second opening 252B configured to connect the secondary pole 250 to a handrail 900 (shown in
The stanchion 200 includes a back plate 230 connected to the main support pole 220. The stanchion 200 also include a wall receptacles 231, 232, a front plate 240, and a clamp 260. The stanchion 200 is configured to capture two adjacent wall segments 100 that are aligned with each other. The stanchion 200 includes a gap 235 (best shown in
The base plate 310 of the corner stanchion 300 includes one or more accessory rods 311A, 311B that extend substantially perpendicular, or vertical from, the base plate 310. The accessory rods 311A, 311B enable the connection of various accessories to the base plate 310 of the corner stanchion 300. For example, the accessory may be, but is not limited to, a corner planter 800D. The accessory could be a bench 800A, a planter 800B, a storage bin 800C, or the like.
The corner stanchion 300 includes a secondary pole 350 that extends substantially perpendicular, or horizontal, from the main support pole 320. A connector 351 is connected to the end of the secondary pole 350 and the connector 351 includes a first opening 352A and a second opening 352B configured to connect the secondary pole 350 to a handrail 900 (shown in
The corner stanchion 300 includes a first back plate 330A connected to the main support pole 320 and a second back plate 330B connected to the main support pole 320. The corner stanchion 300 also include a wall receptacles 331, 332, which are oriented perpendicular to each other. The corner stanchion 300 includes a first front plate 340A and a second front plate 340B. The first front plate 340A includes a curved portion 341A (best shown in
Although this disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments, other embodiments that are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, including embodiments that do not provide all of the features and advantages set forth herein, are also within the scope of this disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure is defined only by reference to the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
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