US3113775A
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Finger grip pad for bowling balls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-19
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1980-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don A Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0001; A63B37/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A BOWLING BALL FINGER PAD COMPRISING A BODY OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID BODY HAVING A REAR FACE AND A FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OPENING AT LEAST IN ITS FORWARD FACE, A THIN PAD INSERT OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A REAR FACE AND A FORWARD FRICTION FACE, AND BEING RECEIVABLE IN AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING SAID OPENING, AND HAVING ITS FRICTION FACE DISPOSED FORWARDLY AND AT LEAST CLOSE TO THE PLANE OF THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY, PRESSURE SENSITIVE CEMENT ON SAID REAR FACES FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE INSERT AND THE BODY IN POSITION, WITH THE INSERT IN THE OPENING, TO THE WALL OF A FINGER GRIP SOCKET IN A BOWLING BALL, THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF THE FORWARD FRICTION FACE OF THE INSERT BEING DIFFERENT FROM THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY, AND PROVIDING FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE FINGER ALONG THE FORWARD SURFACE OF THE INSERT GREATER THAN THE FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE FINGER ALONG THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A BOWLING BALL FINGER PAD COMPRISING A BODY OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID BODY HAVING A REAR FACE AND A FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OPENING AT LEAST IN ITS FORWARD FACE, A THIN PAD INSERT OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A REAR FACE AND A FORWARD FRICTION FACE, AND BEING RECEIVABLE IN AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING SAID OPENING, AND HAVING ITS FRICTION FACE DISPOSED FORWARDLY AND AT LEAST CLOSE TO THE PLANE OF THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY, PRESSURE SENSITIVE CEMENT ON SAID REAR FACES FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE INSERT AND THE BODY IN POSITION, WITH THE INSERT IN THE OPENING, TO THE WALL OF A FINGER GRIP SOCKET IN A BOWLING BALL, THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF THE FORWARD FRICTION FACE OF THE INSERT BEING DIFFERENT FROM THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY, AND PROVIDING FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE FINGER ALONG THE FORWARD SURFACE OF THE INSERT GREATER THAN THE FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE FINGER ALONG THE FORWARD FACE OF THE BODY.
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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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |