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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708647 | LED light and sound system for bowling pin deck A light and sound system for a bowling pin deck includes a controller interposed between a music system and a light assembly connected to a forward end of a pin setter assembly and positioned forwardly and above a bowling pin deck. The light assembly includes a rear... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704152 | No-slide pin spot An easily installed frictional bowling pin spot and a method of installing frictional pin spots on the pin deck of a bowling lane are disclosed. The preferred frictional pin spot is preferably a thin, circular polyurethane piece having a high coefficient of friction... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7582022 | Bowling game apparatus with pin toppling device and ball detector Bowling game apparatus allowing even children of little strength to obtain high score by strikes and spares. The bowling game apparatus comprising an approach as an area where players roll a ball, a lane extending from the approach and on which the ball the players ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549929 | Determining a bowling game score Methods and systems for determining a bonus bowling score may include determining a speed with which bowling pins are knocked down by a player. The speed may correspond to a bonus score that may be used, in some configurations, to break ties. In one arrangement, a b... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7435184 | Bowling system using network A bowling system comprises bowling centers (C1-C3) where an information terminal IT is provided for each lane, a data management center (DMC), a financial institution (BK), and the Internet (INT). The data management center (DMC) collects frame data fr... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7285035 | Collision obstacles and sensors for determining the outcome of a race A freestanding collision obstacle is disclosed which is propelled away from a collision obstacle sensing apparatus by the force of a collision event that occurs when a moving object, for example a toy vehicle such as a racecar, collides with the collision obstacle. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264552 | Moveable gutter for bowling lanes having illumination sources A moveable gutter for a bowling lane is disclosed. The gutter includes a bumper surface that functions as a bumper when said inner edge is raised from a lower position to a fixed upper position higher than the adjacent lane surface. One or more illumination sources ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258344 | Electronically-scored game providing audible feedback and method of use An electronically-scored game comprises an electronic controller and at least one sensor operatively connected with the controller, the at least one sensor adapted to detect at least one activity associated with the game and to generate a signal. A memory stores inf... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7156746 | Apparatus and method for conveying a bowling pin in a pinsetter pin sock in a bowing alley The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for conveying a bowling pin into a Pin Sock at a bowling alley. This invention stitches a Hardened Inserting into a Pin Sock. The lip of the Hardened Insert extends beyond the end of output exit of the Pin S... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7065933 | Trim piece, a trim piece mounting arrangement and a method of mounting a trim piece for an electronic equipment cabinet A trim piece for mounting to an electronic equipment cabinet, a mounting arrangement, and a method of mounting a trim piece to an electronic equipment cabinet or rack. The trim piece may be mounted on a support member of an electronic equipment cabinet to conceal a ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063622 | Bowling lane system A bowling lane system for enhancing the entertainment when bowling. The bowling lane system includes a lane member having a pair of gutter portions extending a length of the lane member whereby the gutter portion are positioned on opposing sides of the lane member. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7030736 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system An RFID pin detection system includes bowling pins incorporating RFID tags and a pin deck incorporating reader antennas located in positions corresponding to the placement of the bowling pins. A controller energizes the reader antennas to activate RFID tags in those... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025687 | Bowling center control system A bowling center control system includes an input device configured for input of a bowler's selection of one of a plurality of entertainment styles, wherein each style has predetermined audiovisual, lighting and sound characteristics. A bowling center control system... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022024 | Bowling center display and method A display and method for bowling centers and the like includes at least one bowling lane having a base member with an approach area, pin deck area and lane area extending therebetween. A generally transparent synthetic sheet member is positioned over at least a port... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6935240 | Method of forming indicia on a golf ball A method for forming indicia on a three-dimensional surface, in particular golf ball components, such as dimpled covers, cores, intermediate layers, and half shells, using dye sublimation, wherein the indicia is offered an improved level of protection from degradati... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6912432 | System and method for remote bowling A bowling system and method for bowlers bowling at different locations in which scores are automatically generated for the bowlers bowling at each of the locations; the scores are communicated among the locations; and the scores are displayed at each location. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6840868 | Glow-in-the-dark film for bowling lanes A glow-in-the-dark bowling game includes an enclosure with ambient lighting normally illuminating the same, and at least one bowling lane. A UV sensitive dye or pigment is incorporated into at least a portion of the upper surface of the bowling lane. A UV light sour... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6691759 | Apparatus for decorating bowling balls A method and apparatus for making and/or decorating bowling balls and the like includes flexible transfer sheets with heat-activated ink applied to at least portions thereof. A form or mold with opposite halves, which shift between open and closed positio... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6580954 | Bowling center system A system adapted for use in permitting a bowling game between bowlers at remotely located bowling centers includes pin fall sensors at each bowling center for sensing pin falls caused by balls bowled to knock down pins. Communication circuitry at each bow... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6572484 | Table for a bowling center A table for a bowling establishment or center having a size and shape for use by patrons during bowling and being positioned relative the lane approach section and the ball return rack to provide space for scoring, eating food, drinking beverages, and all... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6537157 | Pit board for bowling alleys and method for making the same A unique pit board is designed for bowling alleys of the type having a pit conveyor assembly with a shaker mechanism to convey downed pins to an associated pinsetter, and comprises top and bottom shell members constructed from a synthetic resin material. ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6482155 | Caloric value calculation device A caloric value calculation device of calculating a caloric value consumed by delivering a material body. A caloric value calculation device wherein a bowler calculates a consumed caloric value by delivering a bowl includes a personal information access u... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6441724 | Bowling scoring console A scoring system for a bowling center having a plurality of lanes includes scoring consoles equal in number to the number of lanes in the bowling center. Each scoring console includes a housing and an input system in the housing for receiving user input d... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6340335 | Bowling lane ball return capping A pair of spaced uprights defining a ball return channel therebetween, a pair of gutters astraddle the uprights, each gutter having an outer edge portion on the adjacent uprights, a plurality of anchor plates extending over said ball return channel and in... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6325725 | Bowling alley management system Information-compressed image data is generated or inputted in an office unit 3. Control data and image data is transferred to specified consoles 1a-1m according to reproduction timing or reproduction procedure for the image data. Each console expands the ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6319143 | Bowling/count down game A bowling game method comprising the steps of: setting up ten pins in a conventional manner for a first player prior to initiating play; the player rolling a single first ball and knowing down a first number of pins; setting up the pins again in a convent... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319142 | Bowling game apparatus and method A bowling game enhances the traditional scoring of a strike or a spare when the bowler is able to time the rolling of the ball by a preselected location on the lane with a preselected location of an image being scanned transversely across the lane. The ga... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6304789 | Bowling center system A bowling center system includes first and second pinsetters each associated with a respective corresponding one of first and second bowling lanes. A communication device communicates data to bowlers and a lane pair control system is configured to control... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6283872 | Toy bowling game An animated toy bowling game includes a plurality of pins, a base having a plurality of pin sockets therein, and a toy bowling ball. The pins have fanciful character faces that give the pins the appearance of live characters. Each of the pins is receivabl... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6280343 | Method of adapting a relatively small number of bowling balls for testing use by a relatively large number of bowlers A method for adapting a relatively small number of bowling balls for use in testing by a relatively large number of bowlers having different hand sizes. The method includes the steps of predrilling a pair of finger holes of a standard size in each of a re... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270421 | Display unit for bowling alley The display unit includes a plurality of display devices provided in a unit of one lane or a plurality of lanes and each incorporating a wall surface corresponding to the unit and covering the pin setter above the lane as their respective display surfaces... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6227981 | Ball ramp assembly The present invention contemplates an improved ball ramp assembly that enables even the most severely handicapped bowler to guide and accelerate a bowling ball toward the intended bowling pins. The bowling ramp assembly includes a ramp having a ball guide... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6142880 | Method of playing a bowling game A method of playing a bowling game wherein players are allowed at least one ball in each of twelve frames. If the player has a predetermined minimum pin count with the first ball in a frame, they are awarded another ball to complete the spare. If the play... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6129636 | Advanced pinspotter controls and method therefor A pinspotter controller system, and a method therefore, is disclosed which provides improved functional characteristics over old pinspotter control systems. The heart of the pinspotter control system is an all solid state pinspotter controller chassis whi... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6106404 | Bowling lane ball return capping A pair of spaced uprights defining a ball return channel therebetween, a pair of gutters astraddle the uprights, each gutter having an outer edge portion on the adjacent uprights, a plurality of anchor plates extending over said ball return channel and in... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6088004 | Image display system for bowling lanes An image display system displays images on a plurality of masked monitors, overhead monitors, or both. Images from a plurality of image sources are selected by a controller for display on the monitors. The controller can split up the image so that one ima... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077167 | Bowling game apparatus and method A bowling game enhances the traditional scoring of a strike or a spare when the bowler is able to time the rolling of the ball by a preselected location on the lane with a preselected location of an image being scanned transversely across the lane. The ga... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6033314 | Bowler's accessory having a chalk element disposed within a holder A bowler's accessory comprising a chalk element disposed within a chalk holder with cap ends is provided. The chalk holder includes a cylindrical tube having a wall, a top opening and a bottom opening. Cap elements are designed to slidingly interfit into ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6031343 | Bowling center lighting system The lighting system of the present invention includes at least one light string having a plurality of independently controllable light modules, each emitting light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with the light module. The lighting... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6017278 | Bowling game using sets of predetermined pin fall objectives A new bowling game has as its objective, to knock down sets of predetermined pin fall objectives. Each pin fall objective may comprise first and second pin fall counts. Score grids may be used to keep track of game objectives and results. Computer control... | 01/25/2000 |
