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Number: 473/111
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Bowling > Ball handling or diverting means > Ball return > Ball lift or elevator
Description: Subject matter wherein the ball return means includes means to raise the ball up to a higher level so as, for example, to facilitate the return of the ball to the bowler by gravity.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
6368228 Cover for the rails of a bowling ball return Apr. 9, 2002
6155403 Golf ball conveyor Dec. 5, 2000
5980391 Ball lift assembly for ball return system of a bowling alley Nov. 9, 1999
5868629 Ball lift device and method Feb. 9, 1999
5709608 Air-operated rudder assembly for a bowling pin setter Jan. 20, 1998
5649868 Horizontal ball-return mechanism Jul. 22, 1997
5630761 Bowling ball return mechanism May. 20, 1997
5449327 Bowling ball return systems and methods Sep. 12, 1995
5382197 Vertical ball-lift with pneumatic actuator Jan. 17, 1995
5292121 Pneumatic bowling ball return method and apparatus Mar. 8, 1994
5076582 Bowling ball lifting apparatus Dec. 31, 1991
4770417 Method and apparatus for controlling a bowling ball lift mechanism Sep. 13, 1988
4640511 Bowling ball return mechanism Feb. 3, 1987
4509752 Returned bowling ball lifting apparatus Apr. 9, 1985
4179120 Bowling ball kicker pressure device Dec. 18, 1979
4071240 Lifts for ball elevator Jan. 31, 1978
4022468 Tire wheel for bowling ball return May. 10, 1977



 
 
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