US3227448A
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Bowling game target
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-10
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian R Groff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/08; A63D2005/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A BOWLING GAME TARGET THE ELEMENTS COMPRISING, A BASE, A PAIR OF UPRIGHT EACH CARRIED BY A SECTION OF SAID BASE, A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID UPRIGHT BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID UPRIGHT, FOUR RODS SPANNING THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS, TWO OF SAID RODS BEING MOUNTED ON THE MAIN PORTION OF SAID UPRIGHTS AND TWO OF SAID RODS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID HINGED PORTIONS, THE TWO RODS ON THE MAIN UPRIGHTS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VERTICAL PLANE AND THE TWO RODS BEING CARRIED ON THE HINGED PORTION BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VERTICAL PLANE, THE TWO TOP RODS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AND THE TWO BOTTOM RODS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, TWO RODS DISPOSED IN DIAGONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE PINS, SAID PINS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID RODS FOR ROTATION THEREON AND BEING SUSPENDED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY, THE LENGTH OF SAID PINS BEING GREATER THAN THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT RODS ON THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT THE ARC INSCRIBED BY THE PINS CARRIED ON ONE ROD INTERSECTS THE ARC OF THE PINS CARRIED BY THE OTHER ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A BOWLING GAME TARGET THE ELEMENTS COMPRISING, A BASE, A PAIR OF UPRIGHT EACH CARRIED BY A SECTION OF SAID BASE, A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID UPRIGHT BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID UPRIGHT, FOUR RODS SPANNING THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS, TWO OF SAID RODS BEING MOUNTED ON THE MAIN PORTION OF SAID UPRIGHTS AND TWO OF SAID RODS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID HINGED PORTIONS, THE TWO RODS ON THE MAIN UPRIGHTS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VERTICAL PLANE AND THE TWO RODS BEING CARRIED ON THE HINGED PORTION BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VERTICAL PLANE, THE TWO TOP RODS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AND THE TWO BOTTOM RODS BEING ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, TWO RODS DISPOSED IN DIAGONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE PINS, SAID PINS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID RODS FOR ROTATION THEREON AND BEING SUSPENDED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY, THE LENGTH OF SAID PINS BEING GREATER THAN THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT RODS ON THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT THE ARC INSCRIBED BY THE PINS CARRIED ON ONE ROD INTERSECTS THE ARC OF THE PINS CARRIED BY THE OTHER ROD.
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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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |