US3124355A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/04; A63D2005/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING AND TOTALIZING THE SCORE FOR A BOWLING GAME, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS, A SCORE SHEET DIVIDED INTO FRAME SCORE SPACES, SAID SCORE SHEET BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH WILL PERMIT LIGHT TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND SUPPORTED IN CLOSE ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SHEET IS VISIBLE DURING THE PROGRESS OF A BOWLING GAME AND THE SCORE SHEET CAN BE ILLUMINATED BY LIGHT PASSING THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS, MEANS FOR REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PINS KNOCKED DOWN AFTER EACH BALL IS ROLLED IN A GAME, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID REGISTERING MEANS FOR TABULING THE ACCUMULATED SCORE FOR EACH FRAME IN A NORMAL TEN FRAME GAME, AND MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID SCORE SHEET ON THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE THE TRANSPARENT PLATE AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID TABULATING MEANS FOR PRINTING THE ACCUMULATED SCORE IN SUCCESSIVE SCORE SPACES ON THE SCORE SHEET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING AND TOTALIZING THE SCORE FOR A BOWLING GAME, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS, A SCORE SHEET DIVIDED INTO FRAME SCORE SPACES, SAID SCORE SHEET BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH WILL PERMIT LIGHT TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND SUPPORTED IN CLOSE ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SHEET IS VISIBLE DURING THE PROGRESS OF A BOWLING GAME AND THE SCORE SHEET CAN BE ILLUMINATED BY LIGHT PASSING THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PLATE MEANS, MEANS FOR REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PINS KNOCKED DOWN AFTER EACH BALL IS ROLLED IN A GAME, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID REGISTERING MEANS FOR TABULING THE ACCUMULATED SCORE FOR EACH FRAME IN A NORMAL TEN FRAME GAME, AND MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID SCORE SHEET ON THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE THE TRANSPARENT PLATE AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID TABULATING MEANS FOR PRINTING THE ACCUMULATED SCORE IN SUCCESSIVE SCORE SPACES ON THE SCORE SHEET.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |