US3071376A
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Bowling ball storage rack
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1959-06-25
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Erast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/02; A63D5/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
IN A BOWLING ALLEY INSTALLATION OF THE TYPE WHEREIN THE ALLEY BED EXTENDS FROM A PLAYER''S APPROACH AREA TO A PIT AND INCLUDING A RETURN RUNWAY FOR DELIVERING BOWLING BALLS FROM THE PIT TO A POINT ADJACENT THE APPROACH AREA, THE COMBINATION OF AN INFEED TRACK MOUNTED IN A POSITION TO RECEIVE BOWLING BALLS FROM THE RETURN RUNWAY AND ALONG WHICH SUCH BOWLING BALLS CAN ROLL TO A DELIVERY END; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL STORAGE TRACK HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A LINE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSE TO SAID INFEED TRACK ADJACENT THE DELIVERY END THEREOF AND ANOTHER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS ADJACENT THE APPROACH AREA AT A POINT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO A PLAYER, SAID STORAGE TRACK BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT BOWLING BALLS AND BEING SO POSITIONED THAT A BOWLING BALL ROLLING FROM THE DELIVERY END OF SAID INFEED TRACK WILL ENTER SAID STORAGE TRACK AND COME TO REST THEREON; AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT, SUCH MOVEMENT CAUSING SAID STORAGE TRACK TO MOVE LENGTHWISE PAST THE DELIVERY END OF SAID INFEED TRACK AND TO CARRY SUCH BOWLING BALL FROM ITS POINT OF REST TO SAID POINT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO A PLAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
IN A BOWLING ALLEY INSTALLATION OF THE TYPE WHEREIN THE ALLEY BED EXTENDS FROM A PLAYER''S APPROACH AREA TO A PIT AND INCLUDING A RETURN RUNWAY FOR DELIVERING BOWLING BALLS FROM THE PIT TO A POINT ADJACENT THE APPROACH AREA, THE COMBINATION OF AN INFEED TRACK MOUNTED IN A POSITION TO RECEIVE BOWLING BALLS FROM THE RETURN RUNWAY AND ALONG WHICH SUCH BOWLING BALLS CAN ROLL TO A DELIVERY END; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL STORAGE TRACK HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING ALONG A LINE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSE TO SAID INFEED TRACK ADJACENT THE DELIVERY END THEREOF AND ANOTHER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS ADJACENT THE APPROACH AREA AT A POINT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO A PLAYER, SAID STORAGE TRACK BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT BOWLING BALLS AND BEING SO POSITIONED THAT A BOWLING BALL ROLLING FROM THE DELIVERY END OF SAID INFEED TRACK WILL ENTER SAID STORAGE TRACK AND COME TO REST THEREON; AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT, SUCH MOVEMENT CAUSING SAID STORAGE TRACK TO MOVE LENGTHWISE PAST THE DELIVERY END OF SAID INFEED TRACK AND TO CARRY SUCH BOWLING BALL FROM ITS POINT OF REST TO SAID POINT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO A PLAYER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |