US3271031A
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Ribbed bowling ball patch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0001; A63B37/0002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A BOWLING BALL FINGER OR THUMB HOLE PATCH COMPRISING AN ADHESIVE FLEXIBLE BACKING LAYER HAVING A PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON BOTH SURFACES THEREOF AND HAVING A BACK SURFACE FOR ENGAGING A WALL OF A BOWLING BALL HOLE, AND A SOLID, BUT FLEXIBLE RUBBER-CORK STRIP SECURED TO THE FACE SURFACE OF SAID BACKING LAER, SAID RUBBER-CORK STRIP HAVING A FRICTIONAL FACE SURFAC THAT IS FREE FROM ANY SURFACE SKIN THEREON, WITH A PLURALITY OF SOLID RIBS HAVING SMOOTHLY CURVED CONVEX SURFACES AND SMOOTHLY CONNECTED TOGETHER BY ARCUATELY CONTOURED CONCAVE RECESSED FORMED THEREON, SAID RUBBER-CORK STRIP HAVING ABOUT EQUAL QUANTITIES BY WEIGHT OF (A) A GROUND VULCANIZED MATERIAL COMPRISED OF CORK MIXED WITH A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF RUBBER TO GIVE A TOUGH SUBSTANCE HAVING RELATIVELY HARD GRIPPING CHARACTERISTIC AND (B) A RUBBER MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A FAIRLY HARD, HIGH FRICTIONAL SURFACE ON THE PATCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2708578A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |