US4139671A
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Bowling lane surface
Assignee: MIDDLETON LYLE D 2137 SUNSET RD DES MOINES IA 50321
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Filing: 1977-09-16
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1997-09-16
Abstract
Abstract In a bowling lane having a decorative laminate surface, an internal lubricant in the resin for the laminate surface obviates the need for oil treatment or conditioning of the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter B. Kelly
- 👤 Donald G. Pucci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D1/00; A63D1/04; B; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B32B29/005; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B29/02; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/028; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/746; B32B2317/00; B32B2317/12; B32B2317/125; B32B2451/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31859; Y10T428/31862; Y10T428/31866; Y10T428/31877; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31884; Y10T428/31888; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902; Y10T428/31942; Y10T428/31949; Y10T428/31964; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A decorative laminate for a bowling lane surface, said laminate comprising a fibrous resin-impregnated core, a resin-impregnated overlying fibrous print sheet and a fibrous, resin impregnated overlay, the resin in said overlay containing an effective amount of a lubricant material which imparts to said surface a desired lubricity or slip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A decorative laminate for a bowling lane surface, said laminate comprising a fibrous resin-impregnated core, a resin-impregnated overlying fibrous print sheet and a fibrous, resin impregnated overlay, the resin in said overlay containing an effective amount of a lubricant material which imparts to said surface a desired lubricity or slip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 wherein said core is of paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 wherein the lubricity approximates that of a lacquered and oiled wood surfaced bowling lane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 wherein the lubricity approximates that of an oiled decorative laminate without said material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 wherein said lubricity imparting material is a siloxane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 5 in which said lubricity imparting material comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 6 wherein said lubricity imparting material is from about 2 to about 8 percent by weight siloxane solids based on the weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 7 wherein said lubricity imparting material is about 2 percent by weight solids based on the weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 7 wherein said lubricity imparting material is about 4 percent by weight solids based on the weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 7 wherein said lubricity imparting material is about 8 percent by weight solids based on the weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 7 wherein said lubricity imparting material is about 5 percent by weight solids based on the weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 in which said lubricity imparting material comprises emulsifiable polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 10 wherein said lubricity imparting material is about 5.6 percent by weight of the cured overlay resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 12 wherein said lubricity imparting material is added as an emulsion of emulsifiable polyethylene and water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 5 in which said lubricity imparting material is added as a 35 percent by weight emulsion of polydimethylsiloxane in water, said polydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity or 10,000 centipoises at 25° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bowling lane having a decorative laminate comprising a resin surface, said surface containing an internal lubricant material, the amount of which is varied along the lane as desired.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bowling lane having a decorative laminate comprising a resin surface, said surface containing an internal lubricant material, the amount of which is varied along the lane as desired.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of controlling the reaction to a delivered bowling ball of a bowling lane having a decorative laminate resin surface which comprises incorporating into said resin surface of said lane an effective amount of a lubricity imparting material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of controlling the reaction to a delivered bowling ball of a bowling lane having a decorative laminate resin surface which comprises incorporating into said resin surface of said lane an effective amount of a lubricity imparting material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of controlling the reaction to a delivered bowling ball of a decorative laminate surfaced bowling lane which comprises incorporating in the resin impregnant for the surface of the decorative laminate an effective amount of an emulsifiable lubricity imparting material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of controlling the reaction to a delivered bowling ball of a decorative laminate surfaced bowling lane which comprises incorporating in the resin impregnant for the surface of the decorative laminate an effective amount of an emulsifiable lubricity imparting material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A decorative laminate as in claim 1 in which said material is an emulsifiable lubricant.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-12 | 1982-08-14 | 1983-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-12 | 1986-08-14 | 1987-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-12 | 1990-08-14 | 1991-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |