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Protective garment for a bowler

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-07-01
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 2002-07-01
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Abstract

Abstract A protective garment for a bowler is described including a generally rectangular towel member having upper and lower ends adapted to be positioned over one of the bowler's breasts and generally extending from the bowler's shoulder to the bowler's waist. A first elongated strap member is secured at one end to the rectangular member above the lower end and is adapted to be extended around the bowler's waist and detachably secured at its other end to the rectangular member. A second elongated strap member is secured at one end to the upper end of the rectangular member and is adapted to extend over the bowler's shoulder and thence downwardly for connection, at its other end, to the first strap member intermediate the ends thereof. The rectangular towel member prevents dirt or the like carried by the bowling ball from being transmitted to the bowler's shirt beneath the rectangular towel member.

Inventors

  • 👤 JoAnn J. Sullinger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:29
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/0015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A protective garment for a bowler, comprising, a generally rectangular member having upper and lower ends adapted to be positioned over one of the bowler's breasts and generally extending from the bowler's shoulder to the bowler's waist, a first elongated strap member secured at one end to said rectangular member above the lower end and adapted to be extended around the bowler's waist and detachably secured at its other end to said rectangular member, a second elongated strap member secured at one end to the upper end of said rectangular member and adapted to extend therefrom over the bowler's shoulder and thence downwardly behind the bowler's back for connection, at its other end, to said first strap member intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A protective garment for a bowler, comprising, a generally rectangular member having upper and lower ends adapted to be positioned over one of the bowler's breasts and generally extending from the bowler's shoulder to the bowler's waist, a first elongated strap member secured at one end to said rectangular member above the lower end and adapted to be extended around the bowler's waist and detachably secured at its other end to said rectangular member, a second elongated strap member secured at one end to the upper end of said rectangular member and adapted to extend therefrom over the bowler's shoulder and thence downwardly behind the bowler's back for connection, at its other end, to said first strap member intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The garment of claim 1 wherein VELCRO connectors detachably secure said second strap member to said rectangular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The garment of claim 1 wherein VELCRO connectors detachably secure said second strap member to said rectangular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The garment of claim 1 wherein said rectangular member is comprised of a towel member.

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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) 1987-05-22 1987-11-21 1988-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-05-22 1991-11-21 1992-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-05-22 1995-11-21 1996-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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