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US3224766A
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Bowling game apparatus and ball resetting and returning mechanism for the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-28
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence K Vincent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/08; A63D5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN BOWLING GAME APPARATUS FOR USE WITH SPOTTING BALLS AND BOWLING BALLS OF THE SAME SIZE AND OF DIFFERENT WEIGHT THAN THE SPOTTING BALLS THE COMBINATION WITH AN ALLEY STRUCTURE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLAYING SURFACE INCLUDING A BALL SPOTTING AREA AT ONE END THEREOF UPON WHICH THE SPOTTING BALLS ARE POSITIONED TO BE DISLODGED BY ROLLING THE BOWLING BALLS ALONG SAID SURFACE, OF MEANS FOR SORTING BALLS WHICH ROLL OFF OF SAID SURFACE AND RETURNING THE BOWLING BALLS TO THE OTHER END OF THE ALLEY AND REPLACING THE SPOTTING BALLS ON SAID SPOTTING AREA, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID SORTING MEANS AFTER THE ROLLING OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE BOWLING BALLS OFF OF SAID SURFACE FOR CLEARING THE SPOTTING AREA OF SPOTTING BALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN BOWLING GAME APPARATUS FOR USE WITH SPOTTING BALLS AND BOWLING BALLS OF THE SAME SIZE AND OF DIFFERENT WEIGHT THAN THE SPOTTING BALLS THE COMBINATION WITH AN ALLEY STRUCTURE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLAYING SURFACE INCLUDING A BALL SPOTTING AREA AT ONE END THEREOF UPON WHICH THE SPOTTING BALLS ARE POSITIONED TO BE DISLODGED BY ROLLING THE BOWLING BALLS ALONG SAID SURFACE, OF MEANS FOR SORTING BALLS WHICH ROLL OFF OF SAID SURFACE AND RETURNING THE BOWLING BALLS TO THE OTHER END OF THE ALLEY AND REPLACING THE SPOTTING BALLS ON SAID SPOTTING AREA, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID SORTING MEANS AFTER THE ROLLING OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE BOWLING BALLS OFF OF SAID SURFACE FOR CLEARING THE SPOTTING AREA OF SPOTTING BALLS.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |