Height adjustable bowling ball stand
OwnerAaron Collins, JR.inventor
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Abstract
An extendible and collapsible stand holds and stores a bowling ball for a bowler during bowling activities. This stand can have a tapered shape from a base up to a seat on which the bowling ball sits. Multiple extension segments can be slidably connected together in this tapered shape and can individually extend and lock to vary or adjust the height of the stand. The seat forming the top of the stand has a concave shape to provide a compatible surface for which the ball will rest. The seat can also have a lighting means for shining light downward onto the stand base and surface supporting the stand. When not in use, the stand height can collapse down for efficient carry by the user.
Claims14
A height adjustable bowling ball stand for storing a bowling ball during a bowling activity comprising:
- a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, a continuous side enclosing an internal volume, said base providing stability for the stand;
- a core section formed of two or more slidibly attached core segments, said core segments having an outer side and inner side with said outer and inner sides forming an enclosure, said core segments being connected such that the each said core segment can slide in a linear direction and lock in place to adjust stand height and prevent movement of said core segments when the bowling ball weight is applied and said core segments being sequentially attached to each other with a base core segment being attached to the top surface of said base and a seat core segment attached to a ball seat;
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- a ball seat connected to said ball seat core segments and opposite the base core segment, said ball seat having a concave top surface for positioning the bowling ball and a bottom surface attached to the ball seat core segment, said ball seat having a continuous side.
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A height adjustable bowling ball stand system for storing a bowling ball during a bowling activity comprising:
- a first height adjustable bowling ball stand having:
- a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, a continuous side enclosing an internal volume, said base providing stability for the stand;
- a core section formed of two or more slidibly attached core segments, said core segments having an outer side and inner side with said outer and inner sides forming an enclosure, said core segments being connected such that the each said core segment can slide in a linear direction and lock in place to adjust stand height and prevent movement of said core segments when bowling ball weight is applied and said core segments being sequentially attached to each other with a base core segment being attached to the top surface of said base and a seat core segment attached to a ball seat;
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- a ball seat connected to said ball seat core segment segments and opposite the base core segment, said ball seat having a concave top surface for positioning a bowling ball and a bottom surface attached to the ball seat core segment, said ball seat having a continuous side;
- a second height adjustable bowling ball stand identical to said first height adjustable bowling ball stand;
- a connector element to connect said first height adjustable bowling ball stand to said second height adjustable bowling ball stand;
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- a power source to provide to power lighting elements in both height adjustable bowling ball stands to illuminate an area below and around said first and second height adjustable bowling ball stands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.