Molded distributor receiver and pin storage magazine
US5439418A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D5/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bowling pin storage device includes a one piece three dimensional molded magazine or bin having a plurality of elongated pockets for storing bowling pins in an essentially horizontal plane above a pin spotter. Each of the elongated cavities define a bowling pin shaped opening in the bottom thereof and include a shoulder portion for supporting the head of a bowling pin. The device also includes a plurality of movable wing like support elements for supporting the base or lower portion of bowling pins. The support elements hold or retain the pins within the storage bin when in a first position and when in a second position release the pins to fall downwardly to a pin spotting device.
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