Automatic pinsetter

Details Automatic pinsetter Automatic pinsetter

1996-11-06

1998-10-13

Pierce, William M.

Games using tangible projectile

Bowling

Handling of pin or pin representation

476 85, 476 92, 476 91, A63D 508

Patent

active

058204741

ABSTRACT:
An automatic pinsetter employing magnetically responsive bowling pins, an elevator mechanism for retrieving bowling pins from a pit area adjacent an end portion of a bowling alley and for transporting the same to a pin discharge station above a transfer mechanism. The pins are arranged in bowling array on a transfer mechanism which is thereafter moved horizontally beneath a pinsetting mechanism. The pinsetting mechanism employs magnetic means for elevating the pins, the transfer mechanism is retracted from beneath the pinsetting mechanism, and the latter thereupon deposits the pins on the bowling alley in bowling array. The pinsetting mechanism is also adapted to pick-up and replace remaining upright pins after a first ball has been thrown whether the pins reside in "on spot" or "off spot" positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1203216 (1916-10-01), McFarland
patent: 2702707 (1955-02-01), Frye
patent: 2726086 (1955-12-01), Patterson et al.
patent: 2736555 (1956-02-01), Fluke
patent: 2973963 (1961-03-01), Patterson
patent: 5039095 (1991-08-01), Buckleg

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