US3875668A
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Method for constructing a bowling ball to have pre-selected bowling characteristics
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-11
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1994-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A process for pre-locating the finger and thumb hole placement in a bowling ball in relation to a sideward located unbalancing weight, placed in a novel predetermined position, to give a bowler a preselected ball performance irrespective of the bowler''s method of delivery of the ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilson G Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/0023; A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
The method of constructing a bowling ball to have preselected performance characteristics for a bowler having a predetermined ball delivery style, the ball having a center of gravity marker on its surface, that comprises: implanting an unbalancing weight into the ball near its outer surface on a radial axis of the ball which makes an angle of the general order of 67.degree. with a radial axis substantially intersecting the center of gravity of the ball, determining the ball track of the bowler in relation to the center line of the thumb and finger holes of a ball he has used, such center line intersecting the center of gravity of the ball, and said thumb and finger holes lying on opposite sides of the center of gravity marker, thereby establishing an individual V-pattern for the bowler, one leg of which represents the bowler''s ball track line, and the other leg of which represents the thumb and finger hole center line, transporting this Vpattern to the new ball and orienting it such that the ball track line thereof is at a selected angle to a circumferential line from the center of gravity marker to the implanted unbalancing weight, marking the thumb and finger hole center line of the thus oriented V-pattern on the new ball, and drilling the thumb and finger holes using this marked-on line as the center line thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
229 words
The method of constructing a bowling ball to have preselected performance characteristics for a bowler having a predetermined ball delivery style, the ball having a center of gravity marker on its surface, that comprises: implanting an unbalancing weight into the ball near its outer surface on a radial axis of the ball which makes an angle of the general order of 67.degree. with a radial axis substantially intersecting the center of gravity of the ball, determining the ball track of the bowler in relation to the center line of the thumb and finger holes of a ball he has used, such center line intersecting the center of gravity of the ball, and said thumb and finger holes lying on opposite sides of the center of gravity marker, thereby establishing an individual V-pattern for the bowler, one leg of which represents the bowler''s ball track line, and the other leg of which represents the thumb and finger hole center line, transporting this Vpattern to the new ball and orienting it such that the ball track line thereof is at a selected angle to a circumferential line from the center of gravity marker to the implanted unbalancing weight, marking the thumb and finger hole center line of the thus oriented V-pattern on the new ball, and drilling the thumb and finger holes using this marked-on line as the center line thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |