Bowling alley bumper system
US5181716A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D2005/003
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bowling alley bumper system which can be used for conventional bowling and for bumper bowling is disclosed. The bowling alley bumper system includes a pair of gutters having longitudinally extending portions and extending and retracting means for moving those portions into an extended position which allows bowling balls to fall into and roll along one of the gutters. In one embodiment, the portion is moved upwardly or downwardly along an arc in an xz plane with little or no lateral movement.
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