US3083966A
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Foul detecting and indicating mechanism
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-11
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Miles E Untledt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D1/00; A63D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A SELF-CONTAINED FOUL DETECTING AND INDICATING UNIT POSITIONABLE ADJACENT A BOWLING ALLEY FOUL LINE COMPRISING, A HOUSING WITH A LIGHT RECEIVING OPENING, A FIRST CIRCUIT WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOUL UPON THE CLOSURE OF THE CIRCUIT, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOUL INCLUDING, A FOUL DETECTING CIRCUIT UNDER SAID HOUSING HAVING A RESISTANCE TYPE PHOTOCELL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND A CURRENT RESPONSIVE MEMBER DIRECTLY CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT TO SAID PHOTOCELL EFFECTIVE TO COMPLETE SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WHEN DIMINISHED LIGHT IMPINGES ON SAID CELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A SELF-CONTAINED FOUL DETECTING AND INDICATING UNIT POSITIONABLE ADJACENT A BOWLING ALLEY FOUL LINE COMPRISING, A HOUSING WITH A LIGHT RECEIVING OPENING, A FIRST CIRCUIT WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOUL UPON THE CLOSURE OF THE CIRCUIT, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOUL INCLUDING, A FOUL DETECTING CIRCUIT UNDER SAID HOUSING HAVING A RESISTANCE TYPE PHOTOCELL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND A CURRENT RESPONSIVE MEMBER DIRECTLY CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT TO SAID PHOTOCELL EFFECTIVE TO COMPLETE SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WHEN DIMINISHED LIGHT IMPINGES ON SAID CELL.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |