Bowling pin re-manufacturing process
AssigneeBrunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
InventorChris Kazanas
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Abstract
A bowling pin refurbishing process is disclosed. The bowling pin refurbishing process comprises the following steps. First, providing a plurality of bowling pins. Each of the plurality of bowling pins having an outer surface and a base portion. Each of the plurality of bowling pins also comprising an existing post and an existing coverstock. The existing coverstock covering at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of bowling pins. Second, selecting at least one bowling pin from the plurality of bowling pins. The selection process is based on a predetermined amount of wear on the bowling pin. Third, stripping the existing coverstock from the bowling pin. Finally, applying a new coverstock over at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin.
Claims16
A bowling pin refurbishing process, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of bowling pins, each of the plurality of bowling pins having an outer surface and a base portion, each of the plurality of bowling pins comprising an existing post and an existing coverstock, the existing coverstock covering at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of bowling pins;
- selecting at least one bowling pin from the plurality of bowling pins, the selection process being based on a predetermined amount of wear on the bowling pin;
- stripping the existing coverstock from the bowling pin;
- and
- applying a new coverstock over at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin.
A bowling pin refurbishing process, comprising the steps of:
- providing a bowling pin having an outer surface and a base portion, the bowling pin comprising an existing post located within the bowling pin, an existing base insert disposed on the bottom of the base portion of the bowling pin, and an existing coverstock covering at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin;
- stripping the existing coverstock from the bowling pin;
- extracting the existing base insert from the bowling pin;
- removing the existing post from the bowling pin;
- affixing a new post in the bowling pin;
- inserting a new base insert in the base;
- and
- applying a new coverstock over at least the substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin.
A bowling pin refurbishing process, comprising the steps of:
- providing a bowling pin having an outer surface and a base portion, the bowling pin comprising an existing post located within the bowling pin, an existing base insert disposed on the bottom of the base portion of the bowling pin, and an existing coverstock covering at least a substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin;
- stripping the existing coverstock from the bowling pin;
- extracting the existing base insert from the bowling pin;
- removing the existing post from the bowling pin;
- affixing a new post in the bowling pin;
- cutting a groove in the post;
- inserting a new base insert in the groove in the post;
- applying a new coverstock over at least the substantial portion of the outer surface of the bowling pin;
- and
- coating the coverstock with a topcoat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.