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Bowlers' slide rule
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John O Tomblin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A BOWLER''S SLIDE RULE COMPRISING A STRIP OF MATERIAL, INDICIA ON SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL REPRESENTING A BOWLING LANE, SAID INDICIA INCLUDING A FOUL LINE, A PLURALITY OF PIN POSITIONS, A PLURALITY OF LANE MARKERS SPACED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP, SAID POSITIONS, LANE MARKERS AND FOUL LINE BEING SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID STRIP, A TRANSVERSE SLOT IN SAID STRIP POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FOUL LINE AND THE PIN POSITIONS, SAID PIN POSITIONS AND SAID LANE MARKERS BEING SPACED ON BOTH SIDES OF A CENTER LINE OF SAID STRIP, SAID TRANSVERSE SLOT EXTENDING ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID CENTER LINE, A SECOND STRIP OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, A LONGITUDINAL SLOT POSITIONED IN SAID SECOND STRIP BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND STRIP, A FEET MARKERS POSITIONED ON SAID SECOND STRIP
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A BOWLER''S SLIDE RULE COMPRISING A STRIP OF MATERIAL, INDICIA ON SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL REPRESENTING A BOWLING LANE, SAID INDICIA INCLUDING A FOUL LINE, A PLURALITY OF PIN POSITIONS, A PLURALITY OF LANE MARKERS SPACED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP, SAID POSITIONS, LANE MARKERS AND FOUL LINE BEING SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID STRIP, A TRANSVERSE SLOT IN SAID STRIP POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FOUL LINE AND THE PIN POSITIONS, SAID PIN POSITIONS AND SAID LANE MARKERS BEING SPACED ON BOTH SIDES OF A CENTER LINE OF SAID STRIP, SAID TRANSVERSE SLOT EXTENDING ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID CENTER LINE, A SECOND STRIP OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, A LONGITUDINAL SLOT POSITIONED IN SAID SECOND STRIP BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND STRIP, A FEET MARKERS POSITIONED ON SAID SECOND STRIP
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |