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Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance

US7175881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2005
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63D5/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bowling lane maintenance apparatus includes a transfer roller and a dressing oil tank configured to contain dressing oil. A wick is configured to pass dressing oil from the tank to the transfer roller. A buffer brush is configured to receive dressing oil from the transfer roller and spread the dressing oil on a bowling lane. The wick may comprise a foam material having a first region having a first capillarity and a second region having a second capillarity differing from the first capillarity. The wick may also be maintained in contact with the transfer roller.

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