Bowling alley bumper system
OwnerJohn Chandler, Bobby R. Beeneinventors
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Abstract
A bowling alley bumper system in which an elongated bumper is mounted alongside and parallel to each alley gutter, and in which there are provided movable supports that permit the extension of the bumpers to guard the gutters when guarding is desired and retraction of the bumpers to expose the gutters when normal alley operation is desired.
Claims20
A bumper mechanism for guarding the gutter of a first bowling alley having a longitudinal guide surface adjacent and positioned alongside said gutter, said longitudinal guide surface being mounted on the opposite side of said gutter from said alley, said bumper mechanism comprising:
- guarding means including a first elongated bumper separated from and disposed alongside said gutter and having a major axis parallel to the major axis of said gutter, and extending and retracting means for mounting, extending and retracting said bumper, said extending and retracting means being interconnected between said bumper and said longitudinal guide surface;
- said extending and retracting means being effective when in its extended condition to position said guarding means for deflecting bowling balls that may be directed toward said gutter, and said extending and retracting means being effective when in its retracted condition to position said guarding means for exposing said gutter and permitting balls directed toward said gutter to fall thereinto.
A bumper mechanism for guarding the gutter of a first bowling alley having a longitudinal guide surface adjacent said gutter and parallel thereto, said longitudinal guide surface being disposed on the opposite side of said gutter from said alley, said bumper mechanism comprising:
- a first elongated bumper disposed alongside said bowling alley gutter and having its major axis parallel to the major axis of said gutter, extending and retracting means for mounting, extending and retracting said bumper, said extending and retracting means being interconnected between said bumper and said longitudinal guide surface, said extending and retracting means being effective when in its extended condition to position said bumper between the center line of said gutter and the adjacent edge of said alley thereby to deflect bowling balls that may be directed toward said gutter, and said extending and retracting means being effective when in its retracted condition to position said bumper adjacent said gutter and above said longitudinal guide surface, thereby to expose said gutter and permit balls directed toward said gutter to fall thereinto.
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