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US3099446A
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Control system for bowling balls and the like
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-13
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1979-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond V Stegman
- 👤 William E Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/02; A63D5/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A DIRECTING SYSTEM FOR SPHERICAL ARTICLES COMPRISING: CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SPHERICAL ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AT ONE POINT HAVING DIFFERENT BRANCHES FOR STORAGE ALONG WHICH SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES CAN MOVE FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES ALONG DIFFERENT PATHS ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AT ANOTHER POINT THEREON; MOVABLE MEANS AT SAID ONE POINT ADJUSTABLE TO CAUSE SPHERICAL ARTICLES ARRIVING AT SAID ONE POINT TO BE DIRECTED ONTO ONE OF SAID BRANCHES; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND SELECITVELY RESPONSIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIC PATHS BY WHICH SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES PASS ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS SO THAT, UPON EACH SUCH ARTICLE REACHING SAID ONE POINT, SAID MOVABLE MEANS IS POSITIONED TO DIRECT IT ONTO A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID BRANCHES, WHEREBY THE BRANCH ONTO WHICH AN ARTICLE IS DIRECTED IS DETERMINED BY THE PATH FROM WHICH IT PASSED ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A DIRECTING SYSTEM FOR SPHERICAL ARTICLES COMPRISING: CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SPHERICAL ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AT ONE POINT HAVING DIFFERENT BRANCHES FOR STORAGE ALONG WHICH SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES CAN MOVE FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES ALONG DIFFERENT PATHS ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AT ANOTHER POINT THEREON; MOVABLE MEANS AT SAID ONE POINT ADJUSTABLE TO CAUSE SPHERICAL ARTICLES ARRIVING AT SAID ONE POINT TO BE DIRECTED ONTO ONE OF SAID BRANCHES; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND SELECITVELY RESPONSIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIC PATHS BY WHICH SAID SPHERICAL ARTICLES PASS ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS SO THAT, UPON EACH SUCH ARTICLE REACHING SAID ONE POINT, SAID MOVABLE MEANS IS POSITIONED TO DIRECT IT ONTO A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID BRANCHES, WHEREBY THE BRANCH ONTO WHICH AN ARTICLE IS DIRECTED IS DETERMINED BY THE PATH FROM WHICH IT PASSED ONTO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |