US3148880A
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Treating apparatus adapted to be pivotally disposed in the path of a conveyed bowling pin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-04
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Rupert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR TREATING THE SURFACES OF BOWLING PINS INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT A BOWLING PIN TRANSFER MEANS OF AN AUTOMATIC BOWLING PIN SETTING MACHINE, A PAD OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A BOWLING PIN TREATING AGENT, SAID PAD BEING FASHIONED OF DUAL LAYERS OF THE FLEXIBLE MATERIAL JOINED AT OPPOSED PARALLEL EDGE REGIONS, A RELATIVELY MOVABLE SUPPORT FOR SAID PAD HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE DUAL LAYERS, SAID PAD SUPPORT BEING SUSPENDED FROM SAID FRAME FOR SWINGABLE MOVEMENT AND ADAPTED TO BE NORMALLY ARRANGED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF BOWLING PINS AT THE PIN TRANSFER REGION WHEREBY THE PAD IS ENGAGED BY THE MOVING PINS AND SURFACE AREAS OF THE PINS SUBJECTED TO THE TREATING AGENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR TREATING THE SURFACES OF BOWLING PINS INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT A BOWLING PIN TRANSFER MEANS OF AN AUTOMATIC BOWLING PIN SETTING MACHINE, A PAD OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A BOWLING PIN TREATING AGENT, SAID PAD BEING FASHIONED OF DUAL LAYERS OF THE FLEXIBLE MATERIAL JOINED AT OPPOSED PARALLEL EDGE REGIONS, A RELATIVELY MOVABLE SUPPORT FOR SAID PAD HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE DUAL LAYERS, SAID PAD SUPPORT BEING SUSPENDED FROM SAID FRAME FOR SWINGABLE MOVEMENT AND ADAPTED TO BE NORMALLY ARRANGED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF BOWLING PINS AT THE PIN TRANSFER REGION WHEREBY THE PAD IS ENGAGED BY THE MOVING PINS AND SURFACE AREAS OF THE PINS SUBJECTED TO THE TREATING AGENT.
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |