Bowling lane gutter
AssigneeD & H Bowling Supply, Inc.
InventorDavid A. Sternhagen
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Abstract
A gutter structure has a trough-like gutter substrate positioned adjacent the bowling lane. A sheet of high density polyethylene material is applied to the upwardly exposed surface of the substrate so as to provide a highly durable finish to the gutter that is not harmed by lane cleaning agents. One edge of the high density polyethylene sheet may be stapled in a countersunk fashion to secure the liner to the substrate. The other edge may be tucked under the lane divider cap. The liner may be glued to the substrate at either end to avoid tearing away of the liner from the substrate.
Claims14
A gutter structure for a bowling lane comprising:
- an elongated gutter substrate positioned adjacent a side of the bowling lane, said substrate having a generally concave configuration suitable for receiving a bowling ball, said substrate having an upwardly exposed surface;
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- a single sheet of polyethylene material applied to said upwardly exposed surface of said substrate and running the length of said elongated gutter substrate, said single sheet covering the gutter substrate;
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- a plurality of fastener means along one edge of the gutter substrate and sheet, said fastener means being spaced in the direction of elongation of said gutter substrate and recessed below the surface of said sheet of polyethylene material.
A gutter structure for a bowling lane comprising:
- an elongated gutter substrate positioned adjacent a side of the bowling lane, said substrate having a generally concave configuration suitable for receiving a bowling ball, said substrate having an upwardly exposed surface;
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- a single sheet of high density extruded polyethylene material applied to said upwardly exposed surface of said substrate for covering the gutter substrate, said sheet being applied so that the direction of extrusion of said sheet runs parallel to the elongation of said gutter substrate, said sheet being glued to said gutter substrate adjacent both ends of said sheet, at least one edge of the portion of said sheet intermediate the ends therof being secured to said substrate by staples recessed below the surface of said sheet of polyethylene material, said staples being spaced in the direction of elongation of said gutter substrate.
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