US 2025/0018273 A1 · BOWLING CENTER SYSTEM

Abstract

A bowling center system includes: a bowling lane; a plurality of pins positionable at predetermined points on the bowling lane; a plurality of strings, associated at one end, with a corresponding pin (2); for each string, a constrain system positioned above the bowling lane and having the other end of each string connected to it; a pulley system for managing the strings, positioned between the connecting system and the pins and including a motor-driven drawbar operatively configured to manage a predetermined length of each string present along the pulley system; the drawbar is movable between a first position, allowing the pins to be lifted from the bowling lane, and a second position, allowing not only the pins to be lowered onto the bowling lane into the predetermined position but also each string to be slackened by the release of a further first working length so that the pins can fall freely when struck by a ball thrown along the lane or by other pins struck by the ball during play; a control device for controlling the position of the movable drawbar; and a drive and selection system connected to the movable drawbar and to the control device and configured to allow the movable drawbar to move, when required, to at least a further, third operating position allowing the string to be slackened by the release of a second working length different from the first working length of string released when the second operating position is reached.

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Dependent claims

A bowling center system comprising at least:

a plurality of strings, associated at one end, with a corresponding pin of a plurality of pins;
a pulley system operatively configured to manage a predetermined length of each string of the plurality of strings present along the pulley system;
and
a control system configured to allow working lengths of the plurality of strings and movement of the pins, including:
a first position of game preparation, allowing the pins to be lifted from a bowling lane,
a second operating game position, allowing the pins to be lowered onto the bowling lane into the predetermined position and the string to be slackened by the release of a first working length, after the pins have been positioned, so that the pins can fall freely when struck by a ball thrown along the lane or by other pins struck by the ball during play, and
a third operating game position, allowing the string to be slackened by release of a second working length different from the first working length of the string released when the second operating game position is reached and the pins have been positioned.

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