Bowling alley game
US4045024A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D5/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bowling game apparatus is disclosed which includes an automatic pin-spotting device. The pin-spotting device is mounted for vertical reciprocal movement generally above the pin end of the alley to position a plurality of pins, conventionally ten, on the end of the alley and to engage and hold the pins while the alley is cleared prior to a player's second ball. The pin clearing operation is effected by a pivotally mounted rear alley portion which pivots downwardly after a first ball, to dump the fallen pins into a pit at the end of the alley. An electrical control system moves the pin-spotting device and the pin clearing mechanism through the same operations each time the electrical system is manually actuated by a player of the game.
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