US3159402A
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Bowling pin and method of making same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-09-05
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1976-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar B Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/06; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BOWLING PIN WHICH CONSISTS IN SHAPING A WOODEN BOWLING PIN TO PROVIDE A MIDPORTION OF CONVENTIONAL CONVEX SHAPE, COMPRESSING THE MIDPORTION WHERE IT WILL BE HIT BY A BOWLING BALL THROUGHOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PIN TO A SMOOTH, SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE OF REDUCED DIAMETER, THEREBY DENSIFYING THE WOOD OF SAID MIDPORTION SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE LENGTH OF THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION, THE REDUCTION BEING GREATER AT THE PLACE OF GREATEST DIAMETER OF THE PIN, AND THEREAFTER APPLYING A REINFORCING BAND OF NYLON TO SAID COMPRESSED CYLINDRICAL MIDPORTION OF THE PIN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BOWLING PIN WHICH CONSISTS IN SHAPING A WOODEN BOWLING PIN TO PROVIDE A MIDPORTION OF CONVENTIONAL CONVEX SHAPE, COMPRESSING THE MIDPORTION WHERE IT WILL BE HIT BY A BOWLING BALL THROUGHOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PIN TO A SMOOTH, SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE OF REDUCED DIAMETER, THEREBY DENSIFYING THE WOOD OF SAID MIDPORTION SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE LENGTH OF THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION, THE REDUCTION BEING GREATER AT THE PLACE OF GREATEST DIAMETER OF THE PIN, AND THEREAFTER APPLYING A REINFORCING BAND OF NYLON TO SAID COMPRESSED CYLINDRICAL MIDPORTION OF THE PIN.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
A WOODEN BOWLING PIN HAVING A GROOVE COMPLETELY AROUND ITS MIDPORTION, SHOULDERS HAVING RADIAL SURFACES AT THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID GROOVE, THE BOTTOM OF SAID GROOVE BEING A SMOOTH, UNBROKEN SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF SAID PIN, A BAND OF MOLDED NYLON SEATED IN AND COMPLETELY FILLING SAID GROOVE, THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID BAND BEING CONVEX AND FORMING WITH THE SURFACES OF THE PIN ADJACENT THE EDGES OF THE BAND A CONTINUOUS SMOOTH SURFACE AND A FILM OF NYLON COVERING THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE PIN INCLUDING THE HEAD AND NECK.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A WOODEN BOWLING PIN HAVING A GROOVE COMPLETELY AROUND ITS MIDPORTION, SHOULDERS HAVING RADIAL SURFACES AT THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID GROOVE, THE BOTTOM OF SAID GROOVE BEING A SMOOTH, UNBROKEN SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF SAID PIN, A BAND OF MOLDED NYLON SEATED IN AND COMPLETELY FILLING SAID GROOVE, THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID BAND BEING CONVEX AND FORMING WITH THE SURFACES OF THE PIN ADJACENT THE EDGES OF THE BAND A CONTINUOUS SMOOTH SURFACE AND A FILM OF NYLON COVERING THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE PIN INCLUDING THE HEAD AND NECK.
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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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |