CLIAMS:CLAIMS
We claim:-

1. Multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground which involves covering of whole cricket ground when there will be rain during live cricket match or during off plays and it will be automatically uncover easily when rains stops consisting of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine, a pulling machine which will pull the covering cloth, this covering cloth will be water resistive and it will light in weight and easy to handle and mainly comprising of pulley, rope, cloth, circular metallic track.

2. In the device as claimed in claim 1 Once the covering cloth is pulled over whole ground which will be touching the lawns, this covering cloth is pulled up at specific height with the help of pulley and rope system.

3. The pulley and rope system as claimed in claim 1 is provided on opposite sides of the ground wherein ropes coming out from pulley and rope system are connected to the circular flexible ring provided at the center which will be very small in diameter only to pull the covering cloth upward.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 preferably consists of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine.

5. The Pulling machine as claimed in claim 4 will pull the covering cloth which is water resistive and light in weight and easy to handle.
6. In the device as claimed in claim 1:
a) As it rains during the match the system will start which will start the engine and mechanisms from both sides will start moving in opposite direction from one point;
b) This will pull ahead the loops attached to the mechanism and this will simultaneously pull the cloth attached to loops and the ground will get covered;
c) These two mechanisms will reach the point 2 and stop on the opposite sides and the covering cloth will spread over the lawns on whole ground it will be lying on the lawns;
d) A flexible ring of diameter will get unfold when the cloth is being covered on the ground;
e) On this ring the ropes are attached till the boundary line which is attached to a pulley of pulley and rope system;
f) Now we will operate this pulley by using roller and pull these ropes outward towards pulley which will move the inner ring upward and slope/inclination will be produced from inner ring to outer ring;
g) This will stretch the covering cloth on whole ground and the dome shape of cover is form;
h) It will protect the cricket lawns during heavy rain and as the rain stops the system will uncover the cloth automatically.
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THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 OF 1970)
AND
The patent rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10: rule 13)

1. TITLE OF INVENTION
Multi-purpose Field Covering System

2 APPLICANTS
Name Nationality Address
Sandip Foundation’s Sandip Institute of Technology & Research Centre Indian Sandip institute of Technology & Research Centre, Mahiravani, Trimbak road, Nashik, Maharashtra

3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION

COMPLETE
Following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

4. DESCRIPTION.

Technical field of invention:

Present invention in general relates to design and the development of the multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground and in particular to a system that automatically covers and uncovers the whole cricket ground easily.

Prior art:

There are some covering systems made by cover master for swimming pools, gym floors and stadiums as well as for small farms. But there is no such system which will be automatically operating when the rain starts and cover whole ground during rain and uncover easily when rain stops. Thus demand arises to meet the requirement to reduce the losses and avoid the cancellation of match during heavy rains.

Multipurpose protective ground cover is disclosed in US 8490361 B2. A large-area protective covering system for installation in a staggered or grid configuration is provided comprised of a plurality of essentially identical large area panels with honeycomb internal structures which have locking systems on the sides and ends for locking the panels in place. The panels, once locked together have little movement along their x, y or z axis.

High speed mobile object field intensity covering system is described in CN 201590825 U. The utility model provides a high speed mobile object field intensity covering system which has low construction cost and good communication quality, and comprises a fixed end BDA and an antenna; the input end of the fixed end BDA is connected with an optical fiber, the frequency range of the RF signal is 100MHz-7GHz, the fixed end BDA is provided with a frequency difference pretreatment device, the output end of the fixed end BDA is connected with the antenna; the covering system comprises an antenna of a mobile terminal, a mobile terminal CPE, a switch, micro-base stations with multiple systems, a combiner and a mobile signal covering device; the input end of the mobile terminal CPE is connected with the antenna, the mobile terminal CPE is provided with a frequency difference correcting unit, the output end of the mobile terminal CPE is connected with the micro-base stations with multiple systems through the switch, the output ends of the micro-base stations are respectively connected with the input end of the combiner, and the output end of the combiner is connected with the mobile signal covering device.

US 20120042594 A1 discloses board cover and board covering system. A cover for a board is disclosed and comprises a sheet. The sheet has a pair of sides and a pair of ends. The sheet, in use, is disposed lengthwise upon said board. For and extending from each side of the sheet is provided a flange, the flange being either fixed at about 90 degrees to or pivot ably attached to the sheet. The flanges, in use, extend in a common direction from the sheet, on opposite sides of said board.

US 6435443 B1 describes equipment for use on covering a sports stadium. Covering equipment for use on sports arenas for protection against precipitation is shown. The equipment comprises a driving motor and a longitudinal drum for coiling and uncoiling a covering sheet, such as a tarpaulin or plastic coversheet. The casing for the driving motor is arranged so as to rotate independently relative to the elongate drum, the motor drive shaft is rigidly connected to the drum for rotation therewith, and the motor casing is fixedly connected to a reaction arm which makes contact with the gound, so that during motor operation the casing of the driving motor remains stationary with respect to rotation while the drum is driven round.

US 20130240680 A1 discloses Railway track switch cover system. The disclosure provides a track switch cover system and method. The system and method allows for easy installation and removal of track switch covers as well as quick and easy access to the switch mechanism shrouded by the covers

EP 1500416 A1 discloses a covering system. A covering system is provided for covering a pre-defined area. The covering system includes a trench in which cover means are locatable when in a storage position and first movement means for allowing movement of the cover means between the storage position and out of an opening in the trench to an in use position. The opening of the trench is provided with closure means. Further movement means are associated with the closure means for moving the closure means between open and closed positions.

Another EP 2220307 A1 discloses Floor covering system. A floor covering system includes a first layer of planar material and a second layer of planar material. At least a portion of the second layer is adapted for laminating engagement with the first layer to define a floor covering. The system further includes a locating means for locating two or more of the second layers in a substantially aligned configuration, wherein the second layer is adapted to receive the locating means.
Yet another US 20120063854 A1 mentions the synthetic ground cover system for erosion protection for use with or without sand/soil ballast. A system for covering various types of ground where water and wind erosion protection are needed comprises a composite of at least one geotextile tufted or knitted with synthetic yarns (forming a synthetic turf), an open grid mesh, and a geo-filter (filter fabric). The filter fabric is positioned in direct contact with the ground surface, the open grid mesh is positioned over the filter fabric, and the synthetic turf is positioned over the open grid mesh. The system provides a beneficial erosion protection that does not require maintenance and can be used to cover slopes without requiring vegetative support and/or a topsoil layer. An optional sand layer can be placed atop the synthetic turf as desired as infill to ballast the material and protect the system against wind uplift.

As we know there is huge loss in crores due to cancellation of cricket matches because of rain. There is also loss due to maintenance of spoiled lawns during off plays. Therefore there is long felt need to design a system to prevent the limitations of the existing one. So to overcome this loss and protect lawns from heavy rains the present invention design and manufactured a multipurpose field covering system.

Object:

1. Primary object of the present invention is to provide design and the development of the multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground.

2. Another object of the present invention is to avoid the cancellation of match due to heavy rain.

3. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide Reduce the loss of organizer due to delay or the cancellation of match.

4. Yet another object of the present invention is to avoid damage of the lawns due to the heavy rain.

5. Yet another object of the present invention is to cover the whole cricket ground in minimum time.

6. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the system that covers the whole cricket ground as well as automatically uncover it when rain stops.

7. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the system which is also helpful for agriculture farms.

Other objects, features and advantages will become apparent from detail description and appended claims to those skilled in art.

STATEMENT:

Accordingly following invention provides a design and the development of the multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground. The system involves covering of whole cricket ground when there will be rain during live cricket match or during off plays and it will be automatically uncover easily when rains stops. It consists of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine. Pulling machine will pull the covering cloth, this covering cloth will be water resistive and it will light in weight and easy to handle. Once the covering cloth is pulled over whole ground which will be touching the lawns, this covering cloth is pulled up at specific height with the help of pulley and rope system. This pulley and rope system is provided on opposite sides of the ground. Ropes coming out from pulley and rope system are connected to the circular flexible ring provided at the center which will be very small in diameter only to pull the covering cloth upward. The preferred embodiment mainly comprises of pulley, rope, cloth, circular metallic track, etc.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING:

This invention is described by way of example with reference to the following drawing where,

Figure 1 of sheet 1 shows the Step 1 for applying field covering system.
Where,
1 denotes Circular metallic track and guide way for pulling machine
2 denotes Point 2
3 denotes Point 1
4 denotes Pulling Machine
5 denotes Covering cloth stored.

Figure 2 of sheet 1 shows the Step 2: Covering of lawn fully.
Figure 3 of sheet 2 shows the Step 3: Covering cloth will be pulled upward with the help of rope and pulley mechanism and the covering cloth will be lifted upward.
Where,
6 denotes Rope and pulley mechanism.

Figure 4 of sheet 2 shows the Step 4: Covering cloth is stretched and the dome shaped covering cloth is spread over the stadium.

In order that the manner in which the above-cited and other advantages and objects of the invention are obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be referred, which are illustrated in the appended drawing. Understanding that these drawing depict only typical embodiment of the invention and therefore not to be considered limiting on its scope, the invention will be described with additional specificity and details through the use of the accompanying drawing.

Detailed description:

As you know there is huge loss due to cancellation of the International cricket matches due to heavy rain and it also require lot of investment for the maintenance of lawns during off plays(when there is no match playing). So to avoid this huge loss and to protect the cricket ground from heavy rain and pond forming of rainy water the multipurpose field covering system is to be developed and design and this system is also useful for agriculture farms.

It consists of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine. Pulling machine will pull the covering cloth, this covering cloth will be water resistive and it will light in weight and easy to handle. Once the covering cloth is pulled over whole ground which will be touching the lawns, this covering cloth is pulled up at specific height with the help of pulley and rope system. This pulley and rope system is provided on opposite sides of the ground. Ropes coming out from pulley and rope system are connected to the circular flexible ring provided at the center which will be very small in diameter only to pull the covering cloth upward.

Methodology

1) As it rains during the match the system will start. This system will start the engine and mechanisms from both sides will start moving in opposite direction from one point.
2) This will pull ahead the loops attached to the mechanism and this will simultaneously pull the cloth attached to loops and the ground will get covered.
3) These two mechanisms will reach the point 2 and stop on the opposite sides and the covering cloth will spread over the lawns on whole ground it will be lying on the lawns.
4) A flexible ring of diameter will get unfold when the cloth is being covered on the ground.
5) On this ring the ropes are attached till the boundary line which is attached to a pulley of pulley and rope system.
6) Now we will operate this pulley by using roller and pull these ropes outward towards pulley. This will move the inner ring upward and slope/inclination will be produced from inner ring to outer ring.
7) This will stretch the covering cloth on whole ground and the dome shape of cover is form.
8) It will protect the cricket lawns during heavy rain and as the rain stops the system will uncover the cloth automatically.
Implication:-
Social Impact:
• The system is very important to the cricket stadium and organizations.
• It is also beneficial to farmers to protect farms against heavy rains.
• This system is very easy to develop and the cost required for the system is very less.
• So the huge loss due to cancellation of matches is reduced to large extent.
• Also the system has very less maintenance cost.

Additional advantages and modification will readily occur to those skilled in art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspect is not limited to specific details and representative embodiments shown and described herein. Accordingly various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general invention concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Adv. Swapnil Gawande (IN/PA/1587)

CLAIMS
We claim:-

1. Multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground which involves covering of whole cricket ground when there will be rain during live cricket match or during off plays and it will be automatically uncover easily when rains stops consisting of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine, a pulling machine which will pull the covering cloth, this covering cloth will be water resistive and it will light in weight and easy to handle and mainly comprising of pulley, rope, cloth, circular metallic track.

2. In the device as claimed in claim 1 Once the covering cloth is pulled over whole ground which will be touching the lawns, this covering cloth is pulled up at specific height with the help of pulley and rope system.

3. The pulley and rope system as claimed in claim 1 is provided on opposite sides of the ground wherein ropes coming out from pulley and rope system are connected to the circular flexible ring provided at the center which will be very small in diameter only to pull the covering cloth upward.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 preferably consists of a circular metallic track provided for guiding the way for pulling machine.

5. The Pulling machine as claimed in claim 4 will pull the covering cloth which is water resistive and light in weight and easy to handle.
6. In the device as claimed in claim 1:
a) As it rains during the match the system will start which will start the engine and mechanisms from both sides will start moving in opposite direction from one point;
b) This will pull ahead the loops attached to the mechanism and this will simultaneously pull the cloth attached to loops and the ground will get covered;
c) These two mechanisms will reach the point 2 and stop on the opposite sides and the covering cloth will spread over the lawns on whole ground it will be lying on the lawns;
d) A flexible ring of diameter will get unfold when the cloth is being covered on the ground;
e) On this ring the ropes are attached till the boundary line which is attached to a pulley of pulley and rope system;
f) Now we will operate this pulley by using roller and pull these ropes outward towards pulley which will move the inner ring upward and slope/inclination will be produced from inner ring to outer ring;
g) This will stretch the covering cloth on whole ground and the dome shape of cover is form;
h) It will protect the cricket lawns during heavy rain and as the rain stops the system will uncover the cloth automatically.

Adv. Swapnil Gawande (IN/PA/1587)

Sandip Foundation’s Sandip Institute of
Technology & Research Centre Sheet 2/1

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Adv. Swapnil Gawande (IN/PA/1587)
Sandip Foundation’s Sandip Institute of
Technology & Research Centre Sheet 2/2

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Adv. Swapnil Gawande (IN/PA/1587)

ABSTRACT

Present invention provides design and the development of the multipurpose field covering system for cricket ground. The system involves covering of whole cricket ground when there will be rain during live cricket match or during off plays and it will be automatically uncover easily when rains stops. System consists of metallic circular track provided for guiding the pulling machine and the covering cloth attachments and this covering cloth is water resistive and light in weight, it also consists of rope and pulley mechanism for pulling the covering cloth upwards at particular height. This system is helpful for agriculture farms also. Following invention is described in detail with the help of Figure 1 & 2 of sheet 1 and Figure 3 & 4 of sheet 2 showing the steps for applying the field covering system.