US3198338A
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Bowling ball display rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-05
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1984-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rayna H Mccormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04; A47F5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A DISPLAY RACK FOR BOWLING BALLS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIKE TURNTABLES, EACH HAVING A CENTRAL, VERTICAL HUB PORTION AND A HORIZONTAL WEB PORTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY BROAD LATERAL AREA DEFINED WITHIN A PERIPHERAL OUTER EDGE; EACH SAID HUB PORTION INCLUDING CYLINDRICAL MALE AND FEMALE FORMATIONS, SAID MALE FORMATION OF ONE OF SAID TURNTABLES COMPLEMENTALLY ROTATIONALLY ENGAGING SAID FEMALE FORMATION OF ANOTHER OF SAID LIKE TURNTABLES; WHEREBY THE LIKE TURNTABLES ARE ADAPTED TO BE INTERCHANGEABLY VERTICALLY STACKED ONE UPON THE OTHER FOR RELATIVE ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER; EACH SAID WEB PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED OPENINGS OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE BOWLING BALLS AND DEFINING PERIPHERAL SEATS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BOWLING BALLS FOR SUPPORT OF THE SAME WITH MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE BALLS FREELY EXPOSED ABOVE THE WEB; EACH SAID TURNTABLE HAVING BRACING MEANS BETWEEN THE WEB PORTION AND THE HUB PORTION SUPPORTING THE WEB WITH RESPECT TO RESPECTIVE HUB PORTION; AND EACH SAID TURNTABLE HAVING SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY AT LEAST TO A PLANE THROUGH THE END OF THE HUB WHEREBY EACH TURNTABLE IS INTERCHANGEABLY ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A SUPPORTING BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF A PLURALITY THEREOF CONNECTED IN SAID VERTICALLY STOCKED RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A DISPLAY RACK FOR BOWLING BALLS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIKE TURNTABLES, EACH HAVING A CENTRAL, VERTICAL HUB PORTION AND A HORIZONTAL WEB PORTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY BROAD LATERAL AREA DEFINED WITHIN A PERIPHERAL OUTER EDGE; EACH SAID HUB PORTION INCLUDING CYLINDRICAL MALE AND FEMALE FORMATIONS, SAID MALE FORMATION OF ONE OF SAID TURNTABLES COMPLEMENTALLY ROTATIONALLY ENGAGING SAID FEMALE FORMATION OF ANOTHER OF SAID LIKE TURNTABLES; WHEREBY THE LIKE TURNTABLES ARE ADAPTED TO BE INTERCHANGEABLY VERTICALLY STACKED ONE UPON THE OTHER FOR RELATIVE ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER; EACH SAID WEB PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED OPENINGS OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE BOWLING BALLS AND DEFINING PERIPHERAL SEATS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BOWLING BALLS FOR SUPPORT OF THE SAME WITH MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE BALLS FREELY EXPOSED ABOVE THE WEB; EACH SAID TURNTABLE HAVING BRACING MEANS BETWEEN THE WEB PORTION AND THE HUB PORTION SUPPORTING THE WEB WITH RESPECT TO RESPECTIVE HUB PORTION; AND EACH SAID TURNTABLE HAVING SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY AT LEAST TO A PLANE THROUGH THE END OF THE HUB WHEREBY EACH TURNTABLE IS INTERCHANGEABLY ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A SUPPORTING BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF A PLURALITY THEREOF CONNECTED IN SAID VERTICALLY STOCKED RELATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |