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Automatic scoring,totalizing and printing apparatus for bowling game
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-13
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Granted: 1970-03-10
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Expires: 1982-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett K Mentzer
- 👤 Robert H Boucherle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/04; A63D2005/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING AND TOTALIZING THE SCORE FOR A BOWLING GAME AND FOR PRINTING THE SCORE ON A BOWLING GAME SCORE SHEET, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR PRINTING THE SCORE ON SAID SCORE SHEET, DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PRINTING MEANS TO ANY FRAME BOX IN ANY PLAYER LINE ON THE SCORE SHEET, MECHANISM FOR STORING THE TOTAL SCORE, THE ACCUMULATED BUT UNSCORED STRIKES AND SPARES AND THE NUMBER OF FRAMES PREVIOUSLY BOWLED BY EACH PLAYER IN A BOWLING GAME, A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUABLE, INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE, SWITCHES, ONE FOR EACH PLAYER IN THE BOWLING GAME, MEANS FOR PREVENTING ACTUATION OF ALL BUT ONE OF THE SWITCHES AT ANY ONE TIME, THE SWITCHES BEING ACTUABLE IN ANY DESIRED SEQUENCE, AND CIRCUIT MEANS OPERABLE WHEN ANY ONE OF SAID SWITCHES IS ACTUATED FOR CONTROLLING SAID PRINTING MEANS AND THE DRIVE MEANS THEREFOR AS A FUNCTION OF THE INFORMATION STORED BY SAID MECHANISM FOR THE PARTICULAR BOWLER WHOSE SWITCH HAS BEEN ACTUATED.
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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) | 1973-03-09 | 1973-09-08 | 1974-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-03-09 | 1977-09-08 | 1978-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-03-09 | 1981-09-08 | 1982-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |