Pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9180360
APP PUB NO 20140004965A1
SERIAL NO

13976731

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The invention relates to a pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes (3′-6′) comprising a plurality of pins (3-6), wherein each pin is connected to an associated string (3′-6′). The apparatus comprises for each pin (3-6) a rotatable pulley (13-16) arranged to roll up and/or off the associated string (3′-6′) and detecting means arranged to detect a movement of the pin (3-6) when hit directly or indirectly by a bowling ball, and activating means arranged to rotate the pulley (13-16) so as to roll off the string (3′-6′) as soon as the pin (3-6) gets hit. This way, the pin (3-6) will not be obstructed by possible tension in the string (3′-6′) and will move as if it was not attached at all.

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BOWLING NEDERLAND B V2651 AV BERKEL EN RODENRIJS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Lange Cornelius Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL 1 2

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