Games using tangible projectile – Bowling – Alley or board structure
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-03
2001-11-20
Passaniti, Sebastiano (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Bowling
Alley or board structure
C473S116000, C473S106000, C473S595000, C273S11800R, C273S1290AP
Reexamination Certificate
active
06319144
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention related to table type games and, more particularly, to a game that utilizes both billiard skills and bowling skills.
2. Description of Prior Art
Table type games have been popular over the years and have encompassed everything from shuffle board type games to pin ball devices and more recently times various and sundry arcade type games, a majority of the same being electronically controlled.
Bowling is a very popular sport and, although it can be year round, organized bowling leagues have traditionally followed a fall/winter schedule because the indoor setting is unaffected by inclement weather.
With bowling leagues being disbanded during the summer and with many bowling alleys actually being closed during this time, bowling enthusiasts must seek other recreational activities. The game of billiards is played on billiard tables in recreation rooms of homes as well as in billiard parlors. Although great skill is required to play billiards, it is not generally an organized sport with leagues involving large numbers of people including a spectator following.
Concise Explanation of References
Other than bowling and billiards referred to above, there is no known prior art references.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
After much research and study into the above mentioned problems, the present invention has been developed to provide a table type game that can be played year-round and utilizes the skills required of both bowlers and billiard players. Leagues can be organized in playing of the present billiard bowling game and it lends itself to being a spectator sport. It is a game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and can be played year-round.
The above is accomplished by providing a table bowling alley that is ¼
th
scale of a regular bowling alley with the bowling pins and balls also being ¼
th
scale.
The ball is not rolled as in bowling, but is struck with a pool cue in the same manner as playing billiards. Weight can be added to the ball to make it curve as in bowling. The approach area where the ball is struck with a cue is elevated approximately ¼
th
of an inch so when the ball lands on the lane it sounds like regular bowling.
The lanes are constructed of wood and are finished in the same manner as regular bowling lanes.
Although single lane systems can be produced, the game is preferably constructed in units, for instance, with two lanes. Additional two lane units can be set up with a space therebetween for cues rack.
The present game includes pin spotters and pin setting equipment as in bowling and regular bowling scoring is used. Pin spotters can either be manually operated or automatic, again as in standard bowling.
Seating for ten people can be provided behind each unit and leagues formed in the same manner as bowling leagues.
In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hybrid table game that requires the skill of both billiard and bowling.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a billiard bowling game that replicates the sound of a bowling ball on the lane and striking of pins.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a game played with a billiard ball and cue that uses regular bowling scoring.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a one quarter scale bowling lane down which billiard balls are driven by billiard cues.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a table billiard bowling game wherein the pin spotters are manually operated.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a table billiard bowling game wherein the pin spotters are automatically operated.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and obvious from a study of the following description and the accompanying drawings which are merely illustrative of such invention.
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