US3595574A
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Electric bowling game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-03
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-03-03
Abstract
Abstract An electric bowling game wherein illuminated bowling pins are displayed in their normal triangular set arrangement in a spaced position above the alley and a conductive ball is moved down the alley to contact brush switch elements positioned below the illuminated pins and in substantially the same orientation, the contact with which extinguishes respective ones of the lighted pins in correlation with the path of the ball displaying the pins that are simulated as having been knocked down, all of which is accomplished through mechanical and circuit connections that do not have any moving parts.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Saffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a bowling game, an alley having a playing surface, a plurality of illuminable pin-shaped members positioned in a ten pin set in a spaced position above one end of said alley, circuit means operable by a movable member moved on said alley for selectively controlling the illumination of selective ones of said pin-shaped members, said pin members are supported on a platform spaced above said alley and said movable member passes between said platform and said alley, said movable member has a conductive surface, and said circuit means including a conductor plate on said alley and brush contacts suspended from said platform for being electrically connected by contact of said movable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a bowling game, an alley having a playing surface, a plurality of illuminable pin-shaped members positioned in a ten pin set in a spaced position above one end of said alley, circuit means operable by a movable member moved on said alley for selectively controlling the illumination of selective ones of said pin-shaped members, said pin members are supported on a platform spaced above said alley and said movable member passes between said platform and said alley, said movable member has a conductive surface, and said circuit means including a conductor plate on said alley and brush contacts suspended from said platform for being electrically connected by contact of said movable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a bowling game as claimed in claim 1 in which, each of said illuminable members have a given corresponding current path and at least one of said suspended brush contacts is located in alignment therewith for contact by said movable conductor member in coordination with the path of movement by said movable conductor member on said alley to close said current path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a bowling game as claimed in claim 2 in which, said circuit means has switch means that are normally closed for illuminating each of said illuminable members, and said current paths when completed by said movable conductor member opens selective ones of said switch means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a bowling game as claimed in claim 1 in which, said brush contacts are suspended in an orientation corresponding with the orientation of said pin members, said pin members are normally illuminated, and said circuit means extinguishes selective groups of said illuminated pin members upon closing given circuits through said brush contacts and said conductor plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a bowling game as claimed in claim 1 in which, said circuit means includes switch contacts, and said switch contacts include said brush contacts suspended below said platform in an orientation corresponding with the orientation of said pin members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |