Variable speed transfer roller for bowling lane dressing apparatus
US5161277A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D5/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In accordance with this invention, a bowling lane dressing apparatus is provided which has a carriage for movement along the bowling lane between the foul line and the pit. Drive wheels are rotatably mounted on the carriage for moving the carriage along the bowling lane by means of drive means connected thereto. A lane buffer roller is journaled on the carriage in lane-contacting relation which extends transversely to the direction of travel. A reservoir is mounted in the carriage for storage of lane-dressing fluid. A transfer roller is mounted in rolling engagement with the lane buffer roller and in fluid communication with the reservoir for transferring fluid from the reservoir to the lane buffing roller. Variable speed drive means is connected to the transfer roller for rotating it at variable speeds to vary the rate of transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the lane buffer roller.
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