US3087727A
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Bowling ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-04
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy H Watterlohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A BOWLING BALL HAVING A THUMBHOLE AND AT LEAST ONE FINGERHOLE AND ALSO BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF MARKS ON LINES EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE THUMBHOLE AS THE BOWLING BALL IS HELD IN A START POSITION SO THAT WHEN THE HAND IS MANIPULATED TO A SELECTED POSITION IN WHICH THE BOWLER MAKES READY FOR THE APPROACH AND IN WHICH THE BALL IS IN FRONT OF THE BOWLER WITH THE THUMB HELD AT SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCES BEHIND AND BELOW THE TOP OF THE BALL A PREDETERMINED ONE OF THE MARKS IS AT THE UPPERMOST PART OF THE BALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A BOWLING BALL HAVING A THUMBHOLE AND AT LEAST ONE FINGERHOLE AND ALSO BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF MARKS ON LINES EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE THUMBHOLE AS THE BOWLING BALL IS HELD IN A START POSITION SO THAT WHEN THE HAND IS MANIPULATED TO A SELECTED POSITION IN WHICH THE BOWLER MAKES READY FOR THE APPROACH AND IN WHICH THE BALL IS IN FRONT OF THE BOWLER WITH THE THUMB HELD AT SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCES BEHIND AND BELOW THE TOP OF THE BALL A PREDETERMINED ONE OF THE MARKS IS AT THE UPPERMOST PART OF THE BALL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |