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US3610619A
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Method and apparatus for recording positional status of bowling pins
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-23
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1988-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of and electromechanical apparatus for transferring and permanently recording data indicating specific bowling pins left standing, and conversely those bowling pins knocked down, following the roll of each ball in a bowling game; this data is recorded in punched card form and is then adaptable for either manual or machine totalization.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Matcovich
- 👤 John E Magee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/04; A63D2005/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of automatically scoring a bowling game in which there are successive rolls of a ball and the positional status of the pins is dependent upon the pins struck by the ball comprising providing electrical signals indicating the rolling of a ball and indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after each roll of the ball, marking a record after each roll of the ball in response to said signals to indicate both the positional status of each of the pins after each roll of the ball and the rolling of a ball, said record having space thereon for receiving markings for a plurality of rolls of the ball, and changing the position at which the same record is marked after each roll of said ball in response to said signals to provide and retain a cumulative record of the status of each of said pins after each roll of the ball whereby said record is a qualitative record of the positional status of said pins and indicates the score of the game.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of automatically scoring a bowling game in which there are successive rolls of a ball and the positional status of the pins is dependent upon the pins struck by the ball comprising providing electrical signals indicating the rolling of a ball and indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after each roll of the ball, marking a record after each roll of the ball in response to said signals to indicate both the positional status of each of the pins after each roll of the ball and the rolling of a ball, said record having space thereon for receiving markings for a plurality of rolls of the ball, and changing the position at which the same record is marked after each roll of said ball in response to said signals to provide and retain a cumulative record of the status of each of said pins after each roll of the ball whereby said record is a qualitative record of the positional status of said pins and indicates the score of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 1 wherein said electrical signals indicate the specific bowling pins left standing after the roll of the bowling ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for automatically qualitatively scoring a bowling game in which there are successive rolls of a ball and the positional status of the pins is dependent upon the pins struck by the ball comprising input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the rolling of a ball and indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after each roll of the ball, recording means for marking a record in response to said signals to indicate both the positional status of each of the pins after each roll of the ball and the rolling of a ball, to provide and retain a record of the status of each of said pins after each roll of the ball, said record having space thereon for receiving markings for a plurality of rolls of the ball, and control means responsive to said signals for changing the position at which said record is marked after each roll of said ball.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for automatically qualitatively scoring a bowling game in which there are successive rolls of a ball and the positional status of the pins is dependent upon the pins struck by the ball comprising input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the rolling of a ball and indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after each roll of the ball, recording means for marking a record in response to said signals to indicate both the positional status of each of the pins after each roll of the ball and the rolling of a ball, to provide and retain a record of the status of each of said pins after each roll of the ball, said record having space thereon for receiving markings for a plurality of rolls of the ball, and control means responsive to said signals for changing the position at which said record is marked after each roll of said ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game on a single record blank comprising means in said apparatus defining a recording area for marking said blank, positioning means for placing said blank in said recording area, input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after the roll of the bowling ball and indicating the rolling of a ball, recording means arranged in said recording area for marking said blank in response to said signals to provide a record of the status of each of said pins nd to provide a record of the rolling of the ball, and control means responsive to said signals for changing the relative positional relationship between said recording means and said blank after each roll of the bowling ball whereby said scoring apparatus provides a qualitative record of the status of the pins during the game and indicates the quantitive score of the game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game on a single record blank comprising means in said apparatus defining a recording area for marking said blank, positioning means for placing said blank in said recording area, input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the positional status of each of the various bowling pins after the roll of the bowling ball and indicating the rolling of a ball, recording means arranged in said recording area for marking said blank in response to said signals to provide a record of the status of each of said pins nd to provide a record of the rolling of the ball, and control means responsive to said signals for changing the relative positional relationship between said recording means and said blank after each roll of the bowling ball whereby said scoring apparatus provides a qualitative record of the status of the pins during the game and indicates the quantitive score of the game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 4 wherein said recording means includes perforating means for punching said blank to provide a perforated record of the positional status of each pin after the roll of the ball.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 4 wherein said recording means includes means for marking said blank in indicia readable by automatic data processing machinery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 4 wherein said positioning means includes a carriage for carrying said blank in said recording area and wherein said control means includes means for shifting said carriage relative to said recording means after each roll of the bowling ball.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 4 wherein said recording means includes means for marking said blanks when all of said pins have the same predetermined positional status thereby providing a separate record indicating the strikes and spares made during the game.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 4 wherein said apparatus includes means responsive to said input signals for detecting the occurrence of game strikes, said last-named means being coupled to said control means and arranged to actuate same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game on a record blank comprising means defining a recording area in said apparatus for marking said blank, positioning means for placing said blank in said area for recording the first half frame of said game, input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the positional status of the various bowling pins after the roll of the bowling ball, recording means for marking said blank in response to said signals to provide a record of the status of each of said pins, said recording means also including indexing means for providing said record with an index mark and control means responsive to the presence of an index mark within said recording area for changing the relative positional relationship between said recording means and said blank so that said blank is relatively positioned in said recording area for sensing and recording of the succeeding half frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game on a record blank comprising means defining a recording area in said apparatus for marking said blank, positioning means for placing said blank in said area for recording the first half frame of said game, input means for coupling electrical signals indicating the positional status of the various bowling pins after the roll of the bowling ball, recording means for marking said blank in response to said signals to provide a record of the status of each of said pins, said recording means also including indexing means for providing said record with an index mark and control means responsive to the presence of an index mark within said recording area for changing the relative positional relationship between said recording means and said blank so that said blank is relatively positioned in said recording area for sensing and recording of the succeeding half frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 10 wherein said apparatus includes circuit means responsive to said input signals for detecting the occurrence of game strikes, said last-named means automatically operating said control means to change the positional relationship between said recording means and said blank to that corresponding to the first half of the next succeeding frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 11 wherein said circuit means is coupled to said recording means for actuating same to automatically mark said blank with an index in the next successive half frame whereby said control means sequentially changes the relative position between said recording means and said blank to that corresponding to the first half of the next succeeding frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 10 wherein said recording means includes means for marking said blank with perforations.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 10 wherein said recording means includes means for marking said blank in indicia readable by an automatic data processing machinery.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game in claim 10 wherein said positioning means includes a carriage for carrying said blank to said recording area and wherein said control means includes means for shifting said carriage relative to said recording means after each roll of said bowling ball.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for automatically scoring a bowling game as in claim 10 wherein said recording means includes means for marking said blank when all of said pins have the same predetermined positional status thereby providing a separate record indicating the strikes and spares made during the game.
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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) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |