Bowling practice and/or exercising device

Claim 2

A bowling practice and/or exercising device comprising a retainer for receiving a bowling ball and means securing the retainer to the wrist area of a user to enable the bowling ball in the retainer to be swung in an arcuate path simulative of actually delivering a bowling ball with the retainer retaining the bowling ball adjacent the hand of the user throughout the delivery wherein the outer end of the retainer includes light means for projecting a light beam axially outwardly therefrom, a plurality of transversely spaced light sensing means positioned in the approach path of a user to be energized by the light beam emitted from the light means during the practice delivery of the bowling ball, an indicator means generally at eye level of the user to enable the user to observe which of the light sensing means was energized for indicating the "spot" on the bowling alley over which the ball would have passed had the ball actually been released onto the bowling alley, enabling the user to practice and/or exercise various aspects of bowling without requiring the use of a bowling alley.

Claim 3

A bowling practice and/or exercising device comprising a retainer for receiving a bowling ball and means securing the retainer to the wrist area of a user to enable the bowling ball in the retainer to be swung in an arcuate path simulative of actually delivering a bowling ball with the retainer retaining the bowling ball adjacent the hand of the user throughout the delivery wherein said retainer is in the form of a receptacle-like member, said means securing the retainer to the wrist area including a split wrist band encircling the wrist area and including means to secure the wrist band in place on the wrist area of the user, said receptacle-like member is being in the form of a plurality of longitudinally extending straps having their end portions connected with the wrist band and their central portions intersecting at the outer end of the retainer, said retainer having sufficient interior space to provide the hand of the user on which the retainer is mounted with freedom of movement to grip the bowling ball within the retainer in the conventional and natural manner used when delivering a bowling ball onto a bowling alley with the longitudinal dimension of the retainer being adequate to enable the bowling ball to move a limited distance when released during a practice delivery so that the bowling ball may move just beyond the fingers of the user's hand when the user releases the grip on the ball, enabling the user to practice and/or exercise various aspects of bowling without requiring the use of a bowling alley.

Claim 4

A bowling practice and/or exercising device comprising a retainer for receiving a bowling ball and means securing the retainer to the wrist area of a user to enable the bowling ball in the retainer to be swung in an arcuate path simulative of actually delivering a bowling ball with the retainer retaining the bowling ball adjacent the hand of the user throughout the delivery wherein said retainer is in the form of a receptacle-like member, said means securing the retainer to the wrist area including a split wrist band encircling the wrist area and including means to secure the wrist band in place on the wrist area of the user, said receptacle-like member is being in the form of a plurality of longitudinally extending straps having their end portions connected with the wrist band and their central portions intersecting at the outer end of the retainer, said retainer having sufficient interior space to provide the hand of the user on which the retainer is mounted with freedom of movement to grip the bowling ball within the retainer in the conventional and natural manner used when delivering a bowling ball onto a bowling alley with the longitudinal dimension of the retainer being adequate to enable the bowling ball to move a limited distance when released during a practice delivery so that the bowling ball may move just beyond the fingers of the user's hand when the user releases the grip on the ball, enabling the user to practice and/or exercise various aspects of bowling without requiring the use of a bowling alley.

Claim 5

The structure as defined in claim 2 together with a peripheral strap anchored to the longitudinal straps and encircling a central portion of a bowling ball positioned interiorly of the straps.

Claim 6

The structure as defined in claim 3 together with adjustable means connecting the longitudinal straps to the wrist band to enable variation in the length of the retainer whereby the bowling ball can be gripped by the hand of the user while within the retainer.

Claim 7

The structure as defined in claim 4 wherein said split wrist band is secured in adjusted position by a pair of adjustable length strap and buckle assemblies.