Abstract A bowling aid device and method are operative to circumferentially compress the knuckle portion of a bowler's digit and reduce the same prior to insertion of the digit into the corresponding digit hole of a bowling ball. The device comprises a flexible and inextensible strip-like or ring-like compression member adapted to be applied completed around the knuckle and adjustable locking means operative to tighten the compression member in wrap-around compressive engagement with the knuckle for a preselected period of time. The resultant circumferential reduction of the knuckle provides optimum sliding engagement of the reduced digit within the corresponding digit hole in the bowling ball and improved bowling performance.
The method of reducing the knuckle portion of a bowler's digit prior to insertion thereof into a digit hole of a bowling ball for bowling, which method comprises: (a) applying flexible non-extensible compression member means having a smooth inner surface on the knuckle portion of the digit so that said inner surface circumferentially completely overlies said knuckle portion; (b) tightening said compression member means on said knuckle portion whereby said inner surface is in direct continuous compressive contact therewith; and (c) increasing the tightening force on said compression member to cause diametrical reduction of the knuckle to a predetermined size.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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The method of reducing the knuckle portion of a bowler's digit prior to insertion thereof into a digit hole of a bowling ball for bowling, which method comprises: (a) applying flexible non-extensible compression member means having a smooth inner surface on the knuckle portion of the digit so that said inner surface circumferentially completely overlies said knuckle portion; (b) tightening said compression member means on said knuckle portion whereby said inner surface is in direct continuous compressive contact therewith; and (c) increasing the tightening force on said compression member to cause diametrical reduction of the knuckle to a predetermined size.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, in which step (c) is followed by the step of maintaining said tightening force on said compression force for a preselected period of time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, which includes the subsequent step of bowling.