PATENTS RELATED TO BOWLING

Although it is certainly possible for a patent agent to do a patent search, prepare a patent application or handle a patent prosecution even if the patent agent does not have personal experience related to the subject matter of the invention, personal experience is a nice "plus." Dr. Demchick is not much of an athlete, but he does enjoy bowling. He enjoyed at as a child. Now he enjoys it with his children.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of bowling related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Table bowling game (United States Patent 7,140,970)

Table-mounted bowling scoring unit (United States Patent 7,093,810)

Apparatus for combined game of bowling and billiards (United States Patent 7,090,587)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 7,077,464)

Bowling ball hole insert (United States Patent 7,074,130)

Bowling alley bumper system (United States Patent 7,070,510)

Adjustable bowling ball measuring and marking device (United States Patent 7,066,823)

Bowling lane system (United States Patent 7,063,622)

Bowling ball resurfacing apparatus (United States Patent 7,063,607)

Method for applying cleaning liquid to a bowling lane using a reciprocating dispensing head (United States Patent 7,060,137)

Strip brush bowling lane dressing application mechanism (United States Patent 7,056,384)

Bowling pin and manufacturing method of the same (United States Patent 7,052,406)

Bowling lane construction providing adjustable lane topography (United States Patent 7,052,405)

Insert apparatus for a bowling ball, and method of using same (United States Patent 7,048,636)

Grip adjusting insert for a hole in a bowling ball (United States Patent 7,044,863)

Bowling pin carpet cover to a pit carpet (United States Patent 7,044,862)

Wrist protective supporter for bowling (United States Patent 7,043,769)

Bowling center control system (United States Patent 7,025,687)

Bowling center display and method (United States Patent 7,022,024)

Apparatus and method for conditioning a bowling lane using precision delivery injectors (United States Patent 7,014,714)

Toy bowling pin with sounding and lighting effect (United States Patent 7,014,565)

Obstacle on a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,988,953)

Wrist support apparatus for bowling (United States Patent 6,942,632)

Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance (United States Patent 6,923,863)

System and method for remote bowling (United States Patent 6,912,432)

Horseshoe-shape bowling shoe heel (United States Patent 6,907,682)

Bowling dice game (United States Patent 6,899,330)

Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the like (United States Patent 6,873,420)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 6,848,741)

Glow-in-the-dark film for bowling lanes (United States Patent 6,840,868)

Bowling ball finger grip (United States Patent 6,837,796)

Bowling ball slice display face (United States Patent 6,831,880)

Adjustable grip bowling ball kit (United States Patent 6,830,518)

Bowling ball angulator and methods of use (United States Patent 6,807,744)

Method and apparatus for monitoring surface condition of a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,794,650)

Method for manufacturing a bowling pin (United States Patent 6,790,401)

Bowling ball resurfacing device (United States Patent 6,761,622)

Decorative bowling ball and method therefor (United States Patent 6,743,109)

Bowling ball finger grip (United States Patent 6,736,734)

Bag body for bowling bags (United States Patent 6,722,671)

Fascia and shoe molding for a bowling center and method (United States Patent 6,712,713)

Apparatus for decorating bowling balls (United States Patent 6,691,759)

Lane dressing supply system for bowling lane maintenance machines (United States Patent 6,685,778)

Bowling ball angulator and methods of use (United States Patent 6,671,971)

Pin for ninepins and bowling (United States Patent 6,666,775)

Bowling shoe with sole having regions of different coefficient of friction (United States Patent 6,662,476)

Substructure of a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,652,386)

Bowling shoe with sole having regions of different coefficients of friction (United States Patent 6,651,360)

Bowling lane apparatus (United States Patent 6,645,082)

Miniature bowling game (United States Patent 6,634,954)

Bowling center (United States Patent 6,623,369)

Table-mounted bowling scoring unit (United States Patent 6,619,603)

Bowling lane cleaning machine and method (United States Patent 6,615,434)

Bowling system for the visually impaired (United States Patent 6,599,199)

Bowling shoes having customizable ground engagement (United States Patent 6,598,324)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,580,954)

Table for a bowling center (United States Patent 6,572,484)

Bowling ball (United States Patent 6,569,025)

Finger tape for aiding bowling (United States Patent 6,537,409)

Pit board for bowling alleys and method for making the same (United States Patent 6,537,157)

Bowling ball retrieving device (United States Patent 6,533,673)

Method and apparatus for making and/or decorating bowling balls and the like (United States Patent 6,524,419)

Bowling pin arrangement control device and its connecting unit (United States Patent 6,524,192)

Insert shim for a bowling ball (United States Patent 6,508,718)

Bowling method (United States Patent 6,493,598)

Bowling pin having reinforcing structure (United States Patent 6,478,686)

Automatic bowling scoring apparatus and bowling alley management system (United States Patent 6,464,595)

Bowling lane restoration and shielding sheet and method of assembly (United States Patent 6,450,892)

Bowling scoring console (United States Patent 6,441,724)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,430,453)

Plasticizers for bowling ball coverstocks (United States Patent 6,407,201)

Bowling overshoe (United States Patent 6,405,459)

Bowling ball (United States Patent 6,402,630)

Retractable bowling alley bumper system (United States Patent 6,402,629)

Bowling ball surface abrading and polishing tool assembly (United States Patent 6,402,600)

Bowling lane dressing application mechanism (United States Patent 6,383,290)

Cover for the rails of a bowling ball return (United States Patent 6,368,228)

Automatic bowling pin setter or skittle setter machine (United States Patent 6,358,155)

Bowling lane ball return capping (United States Patent 6,340,335)

Bowling alley management system (United States Patent 6,325,725)

Billiard bowling game (United States Patent 6,319,144)

Bowling game apparatus and method (United States Patent 6,319,142)

Bowling shoe with replaceable tip (United States Patent 6,311,415)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,304,789)

Table bowling game (United States Patent 7,140,970)

Table-mounted bowling scoring unit (United States Patent 7,093,810)

Apparatus for combined game of bowling and billiards (United States Patent 7,090,587)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 7,077,464)

Bowling ball hole insert (United States Patent 7,074,130)

Bowling alley bumper system (United States Patent 7,070,510)

Adjustable bowling ball measuring and marking device (United States Patent 7,066,823)

Bowling lane system (United States Patent 7,063,622)

Bowling ball resurfacing apparatus (United States Patent 7,063,607)

Method for applying cleaning liquid to a bowling lane using a reciprocating dispensing head (United States Patent 7,060,137)

Strip brush bowling lane dressing application mechanism (United States Patent 7,056,384)

Bowling pin and manufacturing method of the same (United States Patent 7,052,406)

Bowling lane construction providing adjustable lane topography (United States Patent 7,052,405)

Insert apparatus for a bowling ball, and method of using same (United States Patent 7,048,636)

Grip adjusting insert for a hole in a bowling ball (United States Patent 7,044,863)

Bowling pin carpet cover to a pit carpet (United States Patent 7,044,862)

Wrist protective supporter for bowling (United States Patent 7,043,769)

Bowling center control system (United States Patent 7,025,687)

Bowling center display and method (United States Patent 7,022,024)

Apparatus and method for conditioning a bowling lane using precision delivery injectors (United States Patent 7,014,714)

Toy bowling pin with sounding and lighting effect (United States Patent 7,014,565)

Obstacle on a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,988,953)

Wrist support apparatus for bowling (United States Patent 6,942,632)

Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance (United States Patent 6,923,863)

System and method for remote bowling (United States Patent 6,912,432)

Horseshoe-shape bowling shoe heel (United States Patent 6,907,682)

Bowling dice game (United States Patent 6,899,330)

Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the like (United States Patent 6,873,420)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 6,848,741)

Glow-in-the-dark film for bowling lanes (United States Patent 6,840,868)

Bowling ball finger grip (United States Patent 6,837,796)

Bowling ball slice display face (United States Patent 6,831,880)

Adjustable grip bowling ball kit (United States Patent 6,830,518)

Bowling ball angulator and methods of use (United States Patent 6,807,744)

Method and apparatus for monitoring surface condition of a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,794,650)

Method for manufacturing a bowling pin (United States Patent 6,790,401)

Bowling ball resurfacing device (United States Patent 6,761,622)

Decorative bowling ball and method therefor (United States Patent 6,743,109)

Bowling ball finger grip (United States Patent 6,736,734)

Bag body for bowling bags (United States Patent 6,722,671)

Fascia and shoe molding for a bowling center and method (United States Patent 6,712,713)

Apparatus for decorating bowling balls (United States Patent 6,691,759)

Lane dressing supply system for bowling lane maintenance machines (United States Patent 6,685,778)

Bowling ball angulator and methods of use (United States Patent 6,671,971)

Pin for ninepins and bowling (United States Patent 6,666,775)

Bowling shoe with sole having regions of different coefficient of friction (United States Patent 6,662,476)

Substructure of a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,652,386)

Bowling shoe with sole having regions of different coefficients of friction (United States Patent 6,651,360)

Bowling lane apparatus (United States Patent 6,645,082)

Miniature bowling game (United States Patent 6,634,954)

Bowling center (United States Patent 6,623,369)

Table-mounted bowling scoring unit (United States Patent 6,619,603)

Bowling lane cleaning machine and method (United States Patent 6,615,434)

Bowling system for the visually impaired (United States Patent 6,599,199)

Bowling shoes having customizable ground engagement (United States Patent 6,598,324)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,580,954)

Table for a bowling center (United States Patent 6,572,484)

Bowling ball (United States Patent 6,569,025)

Finger tape for aiding bowling (United States Patent 6,537,409)

Pit board for bowling alleys and method for making the same (United States Patent 6,537,157)

Bowling ball retrieving device (United States Patent 6,533,673)

Method and apparatus for making and/or decorating bowling balls and the like (United States Patent 6,524,419)

Bowling pin arrangement control device and its connecting unit (United States Patent 6,524,192)

Insert shim for a bowling ball (United States Patent 6,508,718)

Bowling method (United States Patent 6,493,598)

Bowling pin having reinforcing structure (United States Patent 6,478,686)

Automatic bowling scoring apparatus and bowling alley management system (United States Patent 6,464,595)

Bowling lane restoration and shielding sheet and method of assembly (United States Patent 6,450,892)

Bowling scoring console (United States Patent 6,441,724)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,430,453)

Plasticizers for bowling ball coverstocks (United States Patent 6,407,201)

Bowling overshoe (United States Patent 6,405,459)

Bowling ball (United States Patent 6,402,630)

Retractable bowling alley bumper system (United States Patent 6,402,629)

Bowling ball surface abrading and polishing tool assembly (United States Patent 6,402,600)

Bowling lane dressing application mechanism (United States Patent 6,383,290)

Cover for the rails of a bowling ball return (United States Patent 6,368,228)

Automatic bowling pin setter or skittle setter machine (United States Patent 6,358,155)

Bowling lane ball return capping (United States Patent 6,340,335)

Bowling alley management system (United States Patent 6,325,725)

Billiard bowling game (United States Patent 6,319,144)

Bowling game apparatus and method (United States Patent 6,319,142)

Bowling shoe with replaceable tip (United States Patent 6,311,415)

Bowling center system (United States Patent 6,304,789)

Table bowling game (United States Patent 7,140,970)

Table-mounted bowling scoring unit (United States Patent 7,093,810)

Apparatus for combined game of bowling and billiards (United States Patent 7,090,587)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 7,077,464)

Bowling ball hole insert (United States Patent 7,074,130)

Bowling alley bumper system (United States Patent 7,070,510)

Adjustable bowling ball measuring and marking device (United States Patent 7,066,823)

Bowling lane system (United States Patent 7,063,622)

Bowling ball resurfacing apparatus (United States Patent 7,063,607)

Method for applying cleaning liquid to a bowling lane using a reciprocating dispensing head (United States Patent 7,060,137)

Strip brush bowling lane dressing application mechanism (United States Patent 7,056,384)

Bowling pin and manufacturing method of the same (United States Patent 7,052,406)

Bowling lane construction providing adjustable lane topography (United States Patent 7,052,405)

Insert apparatus for a bowling ball, and method of using same (United States Patent 7,048,636)

Grip adjusting insert for a hole in a bowling ball (United States Patent 7,044,863)

Bowling pin carpet cover to a pit carpet (United States Patent 7,044,862)

Wrist protective supporter for bowling (United States Patent 7,043,769)

Bowling center control system (United States Patent 7,025,687)

Bowling center display and method (United States Patent 7,022,024)

Apparatus and method for conditioning a bowling lane using precision delivery injectors (United States Patent 7,014,714)

Toy bowling pin with sounding and lighting effect (United States Patent 7,014,565)

Obstacle on a bowling lane (United States Patent 6,988,953)

Wrist support apparatus for bowling (United States Patent 6,942,632)

Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance (United States Patent 6,923,863)

System and method for remote bowling (United States Patent 6,912,432)

Horseshoe-shape bowling shoe heel (United States Patent 6,907,682)

Bowling dice game (United States Patent 6,899,330)

Topographical measurement machine for bowling lanes and the like (United States Patent 6,873,420)

Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements (United States Patent 6,848,741)

Glow-in-the-dark film for bowling lanes (United States Patent 6,840,868)

Bowling ball finger grip (United States Patent 6,837,796)

Bowling ball slice display face (United States Patent 6,831,880)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.