Abstract A ball game court is provided comprising a plurality of panels which may be removably secured to ground mountings. Each panel may comprise a sandwich-like configuration having upper and lower sheets of weather resistant material. Core material may be disposed between the upper and lower sheets and siding may be secured to the edge portions of each panel to completely enclose the core therein. Electrical heating elements may be provided for heating the surfaces of each panel for snow removal or the like. Ground mountings may be provided with framework for vertically supporting poles used as a part of a frame for supporting netting. Sheet or strip material may be applied to an upper surface of each panel to protect the thin upper sheet from damage and wear and therefore are designed to be replaceable. These strips would also give the panel the resiliency, sound absorption and feel characteristics of a wooden court, and help distribute the load on the core.
A ball game court comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed panels; said panels being arranged in end-to-end abutting relationship; and each said panel comprising a sandwich-like construction, including upper and lower horizontally extending sheets of wear resistant material and a core juxtaposed between said upper and said lower sheets, the marginal edges of said core being bounded by siding, said core being completely enclosed within said panel by said upper and lower horizontally extending sheets and by said siding, said siding comprising a heat conducting material; and heat generating means operatively connected with said siding to impart heat thereto upon the actuation thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A ball game court comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed panels; said panels being arranged in end-to-end abutting relationship; and each said panel comprising a sandwich-like construction, including upper and lower horizontally extending sheets of wear resistant material and a core juxtaposed between said upper and said lower sheets, the marginal edges of said core being bounded by siding, said core being completely enclosed within said panel by said upper and lower horizontally extending sheets and by said siding, said siding comprising a heat conducting material; and heat generating means operatively connected with said siding to impart heat thereto upon the actuation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A ball game court according to claim 1 wherein said vertically extending siding consists of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A ball game court according to claim 1 wherein said heat generating means comprises electrical resistance means adapted for connection with a source of electrical power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A ball game court according to claim 3 wherein said electrical resistance means comprise a series of electrical heating elements disposed resistance means comprises a series of electrical heating elements disposed adjacent an outer surface of said vertical extending iding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A ball game court according to claim 4 wherein said series of electrical heating elements are removably attached to said siding.