Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the...

Details Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the... Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the...

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Smith, Zandra V. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Shape or surface configuration

C356S139100, C033S285000, C033S533000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06873420

ABSTRACT:
An automated lane surface measuring device comprising a controller for operating a drive mechanism for propelling the measuring apparatus and one or more sensors operated by the controller to measure topographical parameters of the bowling lane surface. In one embodiment the apparatus measures bowling lane surface elevation by measuring bowling lane height with respect to the measuring apparatus in selectable increments along the surface of the bowling lane. The measuring apparatus may also measure crosswise tilt along the width of a bowling lane in selectable increments. The measuring apparatus may also measure lengthwise tilt of the length of the lane surface in selectable increments.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2161704 (1939-06-01), Foster
patent: 3662258 (1972-05-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 3826576 (1974-07-01), Stewart
patent: 4437010 (1984-03-01), Scheie et al.
patent: 4471530 (1984-09-01), Kirven
patent: 4487788 (1984-12-01), Scheie et al.
patent: 5185901 (1993-02-01), Davis et al.
patent: 5501097 (1996-03-01), Nomura
patent: 5521393 (1996-05-01), Burkholder et al.
patent: 5717220 (1998-02-01), Burkholder et al.
patent: 5859783 (1999-01-01), Ytterberg et al.
patent: 5935333 (1999-08-01), Davis
patent: 6583869 (2003-06-01), Sheridan
patent: 20020166971 (2002-11-01), Burns et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3449045