US1612867A - Pin spotter - Google Patents

Description

Jan 4 1927 E. HEDENsKooG.

PINSPOTTER Filed Oct. 16, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 4 1927. 1,612,867

E( HEDENsKooG PIN SPOTTER Filed 0ct.-16. 1925 6 Sheets-She# 2 Jan. 4, 1927.

Filed Oct. 16, 1925 1,612,861 HEDENSKOOGV PIN SPOTTER s sheets-sheet s Jan 4 1927 E. HEDENsKooG P'IN SPOTTER v med oct. 1e, 192s e sheets-sheet 4 Jan. 4,1927.

P IN SPOTTER' Filed Oct. 16. 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet.

- MHS? 1,612,867 E. HEDENSK'OOG PIN SPOTTER Fj'zled oct/1e, 1925 e sheets-sheet v6 Jan. 4, 1927'.

` springs and permit the elimination of cables,"

Patented Jan. 4, 1927.'

UNITED SIA- Leia-861 Tiasv PATE N-Tf '-oFFIc.

ERNEST IIEnENsxooG, or MUsIzEGomMIcHIGAN, assIGNon To THE' BRUNSWICK- BaLIrE-coLLENnER COMPANY, or wann.

cIIIcAGo, ILLINoIs, A CORPORATION or. DELA- PIN SPOTTER.

Application '.led Ootoheiy 16, 1h25. Seria.l No. 62,718.

\ This invention relates to pinspotting inachinefor bowling alleys, and hasmore particular referencev to machines of this kind which are operated bythef attendants manually placing the pins in a setter frame and then upon desired action moving the setter frame down toA deposit the pins' accurately upon the spots of the alley bed. f A principal object of the invention is the provision of a pin spotting machine which will'befof improved construction and adapted v in every manner to fulll all the needs and rules of the game, and which at the same time will be carried in a,frame arrangedat relatively greater or less distance'above the alley floor than hassbeen possible prior tol my invention. This enables the commercial manufacture of the device Without regard to the ceilingheight'and permits of standard directions for installation;

A further important object ofthe invention is the provision of a pin spotting mal chine which may be readily installed Aupon and wholly supported by the alley side rails..

It has been usually the custom, prior to my invention, to support these machines, in part at least, from-the ceiling; This circumstance has also precludedin large measure the provision of machines adapted for installation under any ,conditions encountered without the necessity for providing special parts' or altering the machine to ,fit the particular surroundings. i.. i .v

Anotherimportant object ofthe invention is t e provision of pin spotting machines, the return and counter-balanci which will be `accmplished by means of chains, and other flexible membersof relatively short life.

Another important object of the invention is the provision of a hand pin spotting ma- ,i chine wherein the action of the pin setter will be more certain, more accurate, andof smoother operation than has heretofore been accomplished.

Another importa-nt objectv of the invention is the provision of a pin 4spotting machine,

-Which is adapted to accurately arrange the..

pins upon the alley bed by eneaging the pins at the opposite front and bac .points of two circumferences'of the pin, one locatedbelow the center and the other above.' I

`Another important object ofthe invention 'in the directionl of `embodiment of the `the same in 'its assembled arrangement on a action ofmethod of ein racing l Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description,

A i)vhich, takenin connection with the accompanying drawings, discloses a'preferred em- -'hodment thereof.

Ourthe drawings,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pin spotting machine constituting a preferred invention and showing standardibowling alley;

. S Fig` 2 is a side elevation of the device shown in Figure v1;

-Fig 3 is a similar View showing the pin spotting machine in pin setting operatlon and positioning the pins upon. the alley;

Fig. 4 is a plan v1ew of the pin-receiving and positioning`l frame;

F ig. '5 is a section taken substantially on line 5-5 of Eig. 4 and showing the device justlprior to its `pin spotting operation;

vice in pin,spotting position;

Fig. 7 tially on line7-7 of Fig. 4 and showing one of the pin pockets in pin-receiving position and the control mech nism for the p1n spot- Ctine,r devices;

lnism shown in Fig.' 7;

Fig. 9 lis a erspective view showing the the pin Afor the accurate location thereof; and

Fig. 10 is a det-ail view of a preferred counterbalancing means.

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the de- Fig. 8 is a plan v iew of the control mecha- I :saA

is a .Sectional view taken substany Figurll is an enlarged detail vievir show, f

ing details of yconstructiont V To illustrate my invention, I have shown a section of a portion of a standard bowling` alley 11 upon which bowling pins 1 2 are, or

l may be, arranged in playing position. v Above this alle I provide a` suitable cross 'support 13 whic may l f supported on alley-divid- .ing'rails 14 through one or more posts or brackets 15.v A pin spottingr frame l16 is mounted on the cross support 13 for move-v ment toward-and from the alley bed 17 inv pill are,

' setting operation..

spotting operation. Guiding devices 18` or may be, provided for controlling the frame 16 to prevent twisting thereof and to permit the frame o locate the pins at the same Ypoint' on the alley b'ed 17 in each pin A frame counterbalaneing means' is provided which is ,preferably-, supported by the cross Support `13, and an operating device may be provided for man- -1 lually controlling vthe movement of the tuated' both upward an frame 16. g

The Iguiding devices 18 may be of any suitable form or construction, and in the presentj instwce 'I have shown a pair of brackets f l9,`which may be attached to the osite sides of the ross support`- 13 on opp .centerthereof in any suitable manner, and

" points and having separate or unitary cognlterbalancing means..

This construction and its adjustment LNis ormay be such that the frame is spring-lifted without exertion by the operator and the a vparatus may be acdownward .without the exertion ,of any lifting or depressing force by him, because as soon as the 'frame is released, by means hereinafterdescrib/ed,

. the weight of theV pins carries the frame the frame up to filling' position.

down to setting position, and the pins aving beenfsetmand released the spring carnes hese re-'f sults canbe obtained by 'proper adjustment of they tension of the spring, as hereinafter set forth; It isitoV be understood that the arrangement sho/Wn 1n the drawings -1s merein any4 suitable Vsupport,l 13.

f operate by expansion,

"togfvle link ly ai preferred embodiment that includes g devices attached to the frame 16 v'and pivoted to a housingmember 24,d which'may vbe mounted above the alley bed manner, such as on'lthe cross The frame counter-balancing effect, iii the present; embodiment, is aecomplished by roviding a spring member 25 ',which may adapted for operation by exZ ,ansion or contraction. The spring mem-- be: 25, in the present. instance, is adapted to and is mounted overand preferably enclosed in a housing 27, whicl1 may be secured to thehousing member24-inan suitable manner, such Y as by a plurality of lts 28. A spring 4seat 29 is suitably securedto the rod 26, and a second spring seat 31 is slid-ably' positioned on the rod 26. 'Means are preferably p ro- 70 vided for varying thegtension and counterbalancing' effect ofthe spring 25. To accomplish this, I provide a bearing unit 32, hav, mg screw threaded engagement in the housing 27, and which may be of' any suitablev'l length to provide for maximum adjustment Jtowards and from the seat 29 to more or less compress the.spring 25. The toggle link devices`23 include a plurality. of levers or arms 33ipivcted to the housing24, asat 34, 80

and extending radially therefrom. Links P35am connected tothe ends of the arms 33 and to the frame 16, as'at 36.- Links 37 are Y pivotally connected to the arms 33 opposite the pivot 34 and' to. a bracket 38, .whichmay $5 be secured to therod 26 in. any suitable manner. A

The'pin spotter frame'l is preferablyof skeleton construction, comprising upper and lower, substantially triangular frames 41, 42, which are rigidly secured together by7 meansY of spacing braces 43. A series of pin-receiv;

ming pockets arearranged on the frame in ac- 'corda`nce with the spots f the alley bed. A cup-shaped plate 44 is secured to the frame 95 member 41 m each of these pockets to provide an abutment against which the pin may' be o sitioned' when the frame is in pinrecei'vlng' position, and a resilient pad 45 plates' to cushion the pin and to eliminate undesired noise. I Y' An' inclined and curved chute 46. is providedfor iding the pins into the' pockets and for supporting the pins in inclined or reclining' position (Figs. v5 and 7). TheV chnte-46is preferably secured tothe frame member 41 and to members 47 and 48 thereof, and may also be secured to the plate The members 47 and 48 are arranged within 110 the 'frames- 41 and 42 in position to outline the pin-receiving pockets. `Means movable relative to the (f rame are .provided to locate the pins on the alley bed.` ese means,

ring members 51 and 52 W ich are pivotally mounted tothe frame members47 in each of the pin-receiving pockets, a common p ivot 53 being provided on each side ofthe rings for c achset of the ring members. Ring members 51,52 are preferably of metal and' formed to embraceI the pin in two planes.v one above and the other below thecenterofi said pin when in pin setting position.l The ring members. 51 are'connected together in 125 rows extending between the front and back of the' machine by a plurality of bars 54, which are securedto the rings,`as at 55 (Fig. .t 5) The rings 52 are (similarly secured to- 1n .the present instance, comprise .cooperating gether by bars/'56, which are'connected as'at laov be secured in eacht of these cup-shaped 100 57 to arms 58 formed integral with the rings 52.

Means are provided for controlling the cooperating ring members through the bars 54 and 56; which in thepresent instance cox/ nprise a shaft 61 having suitable bearings in.- the frame and rotatively mounted at the rear thereof. The shaft 6 1'is preferably square in cross section and is rotated by means of a spur gear 62, which is controlled by a rack 63 held in contactwith the gear 62 by means of a bracket 64, which may be positioned q over'the shaft or-securedto the frame or to f a bearing for the shaft. A pair of arms 65 and 66 are ppsitioned over the square shaft 61 between each row of pockets for thel control thereof. The arms 65 and 66 extend outward from the shaft 61A in different direc' tions, or at an angle of approximately (le- 20 'grecs to eachother and are connected to the bars 54 and 56 by means of'conne'cting links 67 and 68. While any suitable means maybe provided for rotatingfthe' shaft 61,' I pro- ,vide .a means `for ,accomplishingthis result,

ythrough the rack 63, and for cooperating with the means for controlling the movement ofthe Iframe 16 toward vandffromv the alley bed. This, in- 'the resent instance, comprises la toggle link t evice which includes a control lever71 at each side of the machine, which is preferably pivoted to the cross su port 13, as at 72. 'he flevers 71'are of suliclent length'tc provide for -manual manipulation and are preferably provided with a handle or cross connectorl 73 for connecting the ends thereof. An arm74 extends' upwardirom each ofthe levers71 and a link 7 5 is pivoted thereto. Each of the links 75 is tpivtally' connected to a collar 76 positioned over and secured toguide rods 22; the lever 71 and the` link 75 forming' a toggle for controlling thefrods '22, and' hence, the frame 16.

It is to' be'n'oted that guide rods 22 .arefnotf fi Fd to the frame 16, but' are mounted in a' st p bracket'77L on the. frame: and are rovided with an enlarged portion 78 at t eir f ends.; Aspring 79 is positioned over the rod 22 betweenfthe frame 16 and the "collar 76 holds the enl d portion 78 normally, in co'itact withthm also connected to the lever 7 1't a point where the desired relative movement may-be obtained and Vis connected to an arm 82 of a bell crank 83, which is pivoted ons. stub shaft 84 mounted in bearings 85, whichg may `f be sec to the frame in any suitable manner. rack 63 may be conmeted to an :arm 86 ofthe bell crank 83, as at 87. Means are preferably provided to' lock the frame 'against-predetermined' movement when in pinlreceiving position, or 'such "movement as vniay be'fcausedaby. an'o rator resting his weight upon the frame w en avoiding flying *5f pins or balls, or to prevent downward movettom faceof the bear- 1ng'77 for lifting the frame. \A link81-isv ment from causes other than by the operation of the control handle., To accomplish this, I provide a depending hook member 88, which is pivotedn thebracket 19 at 90, having a. hook.po rtio11 89 formed to engage beneath the stopbracket 77. The hook mem ber 88 is alsofformed to` prov'ide a cam por- -tion 91 adapted to eyxtend outwardly therefrom and into the path lof movement of the 2`2 is permitted to disengage the hook portion89 from vbeneath the stop bracket before movement of the frame 16 can occur:

order Ito pre/vent vibration or movement during the pin-setting o eration, the frame 16 is brought into conta 'with thealley, and' to eliminate unnecessary noise, yieldable parts 95 are providedwhlch may be attached to brackets 96 secured'to the frame 16.

In, operation, the frame 16 is normally held above the alley bedin the position shown (Fig. 1 the counterbalancing mechanism being-f sutlicientfpower to 'liftthe ,frame when empty. When the frame isg in this position,` the movable members, `r cooperating rings 51 and.52, are in the position shown in Fig. 7-. In this position, it will be noted that a pin may be inserted into the pocket through 'the rings,A but cannot drop vthrough the pocket, andA is su orted" be tween the plates 44 and 46. en fall of the pockets are filled with pins, the counterbalancing mechanism should be just equal .to the load. It is'not necessary, -however, that -the pockets be filled, as it--is frequently necremain in position on the lle During the first small portion of `t e downward essary to set certain pins while other pinsl movement of the, frame and \before :reaching the top of the pin,`the cooperating vrings assume -thegpositionsh'own (Fig. 5)', so that any pins remaining on'the alley bed may ing supported by the plates 44 'and the ass therebetween, the'pins in the vpockets 'lll rings 52. This position is controlled by the.

point of connection of the links q81 with the control lever71, and is substantially maintained until the frame 16 strikes the alley bed. .Further movement of the operating lever 71 Acauses movement ofthe guide rods 22 in the brackets 77 compressing the spring 79, and also further'movexn'ent of the cooperating ring members 51 and 52, this movement being continued until the pins n areembraced, as shown, (Figs. 6 andFf9).

Upon upward movement. ofthe operating lever 71, the cooperating ring .members separate, first to release the pin, due to the -V 4l force of the springs 79,'a'nd', during the :Eur- Y therv upward movement of the frame, are brought Vback 'tovr pin-receiving position. VVlienim the upper position, the'raIne being locked by the latching device, the hoks-89 catching under the brackets 77 downward 'movement' of the frame is prevented except by the operation, of lthe ,operating lever, Down'ward movement of the 'operating lver 71 may, ifdesired, belimit'ed by means of a pin or pins 97 secured to the handl71 in os'it-ion to engage the links 75, or any Suita le fixed stop.` f Cushioning means are` preferably rovided to control the action of the counter al- Y ancingldeviceor devices to prevent jarring or undue noises, and are also desirable Ato prevent sudden movement'of the frame, such as may cause dislocation of the pins. To ac-` complish this, I provide a pneumatic means for controlling the action of the spring 25. LThe housing member 24- is` formed to provide a cylinder' 98, and a piston head 99 is suit# ably secured to the end of the rod 26, which isfmounted coaxially with the cylihder 98: The'- piston head 99 maybe provided with suitable packing' rings,101, if desired, or may beotherwise suitably formed to .provide .Y aseal-between' the piston head and the wall of ltheL cylinder 98,'` andmay be apertured, as l 'at '10% to provides. by-pass communicating with opposite sides -of-the piston head, the size oli the aperture being determined in acc ordance with the 'desired cushioningeect. It"will be noted that'the levers 33- are of angular formation and when ther setter lframe is in upper position,'-the short arms if these levers are horizontal, or nearly horizontal, with the "long armsextending up.A 40 As the spring within the housing is compressed .through 'the lowering o'f fthe frame" l.to the alleyx bed, the spring pressure, i. e., the /spring resistance, Vgreatly increases. The lever-construction is'such that the effective ratio between the short'andlong arms i 'of-the levers lowers and, in a mea s1jr e,'theL power of the levers correspondingly inv creases,. so that the lowerfposition of the iframe isattained iiy vthe exertion of-f-agpres sure which is Vuniform throughout its travel, or which is -unifrm rfor, all\ practical plur- POSCS v 2. Y Means are preferably providedto control' pinsfrom the alley upon occasion, such as is -pivoted to the link 81. l

'terclockwise direction' a sufficient distance sition t 10i its attendant advantages will be linderports during t 2. a pin .spotting m f l ing alley and the like, the combination'of 1a wardly from crating lever '(1. A lever 113 is lalso .pivf oted tothe pin 112 and an arm 114 thereofV l\ormarlly, th e.lever 113 is intlie position shown in Fig. 2 and holds the link 81 in' A contact with the vpin 112', due to the action Y 'of gravity exerted through an arm 115 and an operating handle 116.V When it is desired to remove pins from the alley, the frame is brought down in pin setting position. The lever 113 at thisitime assumes the position shownin Fig'. 3,.and 'to remove the pins from the alley, `thearm 115 is rotated in a coun-f to` bring the pins onto the plates 4A and into 30 the position shown in Fig. 5. If it is desired `to permit one `or more pins to 'remain upon the alle the operator may-manually 1'e.po V liev pins upon-the spot and upon lift! ing the frame from the alley, the link. 8 1 and lever '113 again assume 'the normal position shown in Fig. 2.` In this way, anyor all of Y 'thepins may be removed from the alley bed.

vIt is thought that the invention and'many o stood from-the foregoing description, andit4 will be apparent that various changes may be made inthe form, 'construction and arrangementfofthe 4parte without departing Y fromthe spirit'V and scope'of the invention 4or 95 sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely *a preferred embodiment thereof.

`I claim:

1. In a pin spotting machine for a bowling 1P alley and the'like, the combination of a set' Jter frame movable toward and from the alsv ley bed, a cross-support mounted above"the travel of said setter frame in fixed position,

guide'parts fixed on said cross-sup ort, and 'the members Vmovable with t 6;Setter 1 Jlane and` engaged withthe `fixed guide d to pass 'said 'cross supe eciprocation of lsaid set' parts and adapte ter Vdrame.

setter frame adapted t move. toward- -`andl frm the alleybed inv setting(operation,l a l central counterbalancing` devip above the ,115 nding' out- \s'a\id central .counterbalancing device toj above the-'corners of said setterl setterl frame, and members e ,q whenthe operatorresets-the pins by mistake *fing alley aid the/like, thecombination of a ''and'separat means'for controlling this j linkto varythe normal action thereof.' J The link 81 is preferably slotted, 'as at 1 11 `and engages over a pin`112, which serves'as a means B fvconnectingthe link 81 to the op;v

setter frame )adaptedJ to `Imove towardwand from Athe'alley bedinsetting poperation, a centralfcounterbalane' device .above the setter frame', ndcont jbalancingmembers@ extending radially from. said co1mterbalanc` ing device' forattachment-to .saidsetter frame. 4. Ina'pin 'Spotting michi-naief haar v' 'gf'salley and the like,the cdinbinationof setter frame adapted to -move toward and from the alley bed in setting-operation, a central counterbalancing device above tne setter frame, and toggle links for manipulating said frame from said counterbalancing device. A 5. In a pin spotting machine for a bowling alley and the like, the combination of a setterjfraine-adapted to move towrd and from the alley Abed in the setting operation, and a suspending device for said pin setting :frame comprisin a plurality lof sets of toggle links, `a mem er lof each set being connected to said setter frame. 6. In a pin spotting. machineffor a bowling -alley and the like, the combination of Ja setter framey movable toward and lfrom'the alley b'ed in the setting operation, and a -pmrality of spring pressed levers for returning the setter frame to pin receiving position after a Asetting operation.' v 4 In a pin spotting machine for a bowling alley and theA like, the combination of a setter frame movable towardfand from the alley bed in the .setting operation', a, support mounted above the travelof said setter frame, a plurality .of levers for counterbalancing said 'setter frame, and springmeans for actuating said levers in their counterbal- .'ancinlg movement.

a-pin-spotting machine for -a bowlinw alley and the like, the combination of a setter frame movablel toward and from the al-ley. bed' in the setting operation, a .support mounted above the travel of said `setter frame, aplurality of levers for. counterbalancing' said setter frame, and afsprixig comlmon to all-Said levers for actuating said .le-

versv in their counterbalancing movement. 9. In a pin spotting machine for a' bowl` Ving alley and the'like, the combination of a s etterirame movabletoward and from the l 'alley bed inthe pin settingoperation,

" lever to iniiuence.

a support above saidmsetter frame, a lever connected to Isaid setter. frame, a spring carriad upon said support for Vactuating said produce a.- frame counter-balancing 1 In a pin 0 s I tti'ng'machingfor 4a bowl- `ing alley and in? t '-like, the combination Aof l a setter frame adapted to move toward and from the alleyA bed 1in itspin settingol'eration, a support above the movement ofsaid frame, a plurality of arms connectedv to said frame, sprin means for actuatin said arms 'to count :rba ance said frame, an' a housin lfor said vs'pringfmeans; 'mounted upon sai i. v ,pinsgottingmchine for-abowlgingalley 'and t e like, the, .combination of asetter frame adapted vto'move toward 'and omthe alley bed inpijnwsettingfoperatioh, and having mechanism'oraccurately ar- Vos' lran

the pins upon the alley bed,-a manipulative lever movablein the direction of= the desired movement olf Ithe 'frame upon manipulation, l lever with said mechani'smv'to prnduce actuation of said mechanism at predetermined points iny the setter travel.

l2. In a pin spotting machine for aI bowling alley and the like, the combination lof a setter frame adapted to move toward and from, the alley bed in pin setting operation, and 'having mechanism for accurately arranging the lever adapte for manipulation in the diand means connecting said' iinsuponthealley bed, and a rection of the movement ofthe setter frame v from the alley b ed in pin setting operation,

a support structure, and alever connected to the support structure and to the setter frame and adapted for manipulation b an operator to actuate said pin setter,said ever controlling both the vertical movement of the in setter and the accurate 'arrangement of t e Ipins upon the spots 'of the alley bed. 15. n a pi -s otting machine for a bowladapted for manipulation by an.

ling alley and-'t e like the combination of asetter frame adapte 1n reclining position-and to right 'the pins 'to receive the pinsasan incident vto their deposit npon thespots of the alley bed, ixed supports arranged above the travel of said setter frame, a frame niarripulatin irection to O Wer the franfe 4and connected lever movable in a downward to said frame and to said support, .said lever actuating said settenframeto right the pins andarrange them in position on'the alley .bed, links extending frame, arms extending'out from the 'support and engaged by the links, spring means for V/ .elevating the ends of said arms for coulter` -balancing the setter frame'cand lifting it after 'a pin setting operation, said sprin means mounteduponsaidfsupport, gui sleevesmarried b and guide members arranger-l'v eating past said support. v

16. In .a pyn spottingnaehine ing alley and the like,

for abowlthe cdmbination o "a'setter frame. adapted to move toward-'andthe support;` through 'said 512'0 Sleeves andnlixed to said frame and'recipro-t up from the setter af housingv for/ fh? .setter frame, links connecting said counterbalancing device with the frame and for Athgiignianipulation thereof, and a latching dev'ieifor x. .Je

preventing movement lof said frame under predetermined conditions.

r '17. in a pin s aing machine for a bbwi.'

ing alley and t e like, the combination bf a setter frame ada ted to move toward and from ,the alley be in setting operation, a counterbalaneing device above'` the setter, frame, links connecting said counterbalancing device with the fram'e and for-the ma` in ni ulation thereof, and means for locking said frame vagainst downward movement.

18." Ina pin spotting machine for bowling alleys, a frame mounted for vertical move.-l ment above the alley bed, said frame having receiving pockets for pins to be positioned, means carried by saidframev and automatically positioningV the pins upon the alley, and a control lever forI actua-tin s aid frame, said pin positionin means ing thereto and to settin operation. l v 20. Va pin s otting. machinefor bowling alleys and the ike the combination of a setter frame .movableioward and from the alley bed in the setting operationya plurality ofv spring-pressed levers for returning the setter frame to pin-receiving position after a-settin operation, aplurality of pin-- receivin'gbpoc ets in said frame, cooperating -ring members mounted/on said frame to engage the pins at points remote from the ce'nter thereof, and means connected frameand; to the support for controllingA to the y 'said'cooperating'riiig members:

- 21. In a pin spotting machine' for bowling all s andthe like, thecombiiiation of a set r frame movable' toward and from the alley Abed in the tting operation, a plural- `ity Hspring-pressed levers Ifor returning the setter frame to).pinreceiving position after receiving ets in said frame, cooperatting 'ring inem. rs mounted on; said framev to engage the pins at points remote; from the greater diamete` cfg-their body portions, and.

means connectin said 'frame and said suprt for contro ing the movementv ofjhe,y

ame dl for actuating said -cooperating ring mgbersto engagesaid pins and position the samegupcn tliealle 22. In a pin spottinganac 'ne forja-bowling alley vand the like, tliekcombnation of -a- 'setterframe adarted to move towardand from the alley be .in pin settin operation', .a plurality of pin-r'eceiving po/c ets in said frame, cooperating rings pivoted `in said on the alleyv be and means for manipulata 5settin operatio'm a plurality of pini' '.terbala' cmg said traine, and a ing said rings including I)rack andl'gear devices. v i

23.*In a pin spotting machine for a bowlfing alley and the flike, the combination of a.

setter frame adapted'to move toward and from the alley bed in pin setting operation, `a plurality of pin-receiving frame, cooperating r-in mem ers pivotedin said frame and movab e in said pin-receiving pockets,and means Jfor actuating said cooperating rings including a control shaft and rack and gear devices adapted to con- .trol said shaft.

pockets in said l 24. In a pin spotting machine for a bow1- ing alley and th like, tlieombination of al from the alley bed in pin setting operation,

and means carried by said frame for locatingr the pins on the alle bed, said means'being operable to locate t e pins while the frame is resting upon the alleyl bed.7 l

f 25. In a pin Spotting machine for a bowl- -ing alley and the like, the combination of a ,setter frame movable toward and from the alley bed in pin setting operation, a support said setter Trame, a sprin carried upon said '8a 'setter frame adapted to move toward a`nd above said setter frame, a lever connected to support for actuating sai lever to produce a frame-counterbalancing influence, and means -for varying the action of said spring.,h 9

ing' alley -and the like, the combination 'of a 26.` In a pin spotting machine for a bowlsetter frame adapted to move toward and from the alley bed -in pin settin operation,

uiding means for controllin t e positioning of said `frame, counterba ancin for controlling the movement-of' sai' and adevice for operating' said 'frame including a main operating lever, a link connected to said main voperating lever and to lill! eans ame,-

the frame, and a second link connected to' movement' frame. a v Y Y 27. In a pin spittingr machine for a bowl- '.ing alley and the like, the combination-of a said main operating-lever for controlling the i /of said movable parts on said lio.

setter rariie lfor disposing the pins upon the. ,Y

alley Abed, spriiigaetuated means for counterb'alancing said frame, anda cushioning `,device for controlling said means.

28. Iii-a pin spotting machine for a setter frame for disposing the pins upon the alley be.d,'. spring actuated means for councushioning' device for `lcontrol ing saidA means. A

- 129. 1in a manuali operable pin s otting machine for a bow ing alley and l,t e like,

` manually operable mechanism Yfor positie .ing pins upon analley, and means for c n trolhng said mechanism to remove pins from l' said alley. frame and adapted forf arranging the pins 30. 'In a 'pinspottngmachine for bowlving'alleys and the like, a pin setting frame p iiq bowl V ing alley and the. like, the combination of a l adapted to receive pins in reclining position the alley, and means for controlling adapted to'receive'pins in reclining position and to move saidpins tok an upright position as an incident to the Hpositiomng 'thereof on the alley, and means for returning certain pinsk to reclined, position as an incidentrto the elevation tliereof from the alley and permitting other pins to remain in position upon the alley.

32. In a pin spotting machine for bowling alleys and the like, a frame movable to- Y ward and from thealley bed in pin setting alley.

`wai-(tand 'from`- the alley bed in pin setting operation, means on said frame for positioning the pins on the alley, a device for controlling the vertical movement of 4said "frame, and means cooperating with said device for reversing the 'action of saidpin setting means.v

33. In a pinspotting machine for bowlingr alleys and the like, a frame movable tooperation, means on lsaid frame foi'` positioning the pins on the alley, a device for controllino' tlie. verticalJ movement of said frame, andnieans coopxerating with said del vice for controlling t e movement of said pin setting means to collect pins` from the 34,In a'pin s otting'machine for bowling alleys and vt e like, a frame movable toward and f rointhe alleybed in pin set- ,ting operation, .means onsaid frame for,

positioning the pins on the alley, a device for `controlling the vertical movement of said frame, and means cooperating with said device for controlling the movement of said' pin setting means to collect. pins,.fro'm the falley and permitting .certain pins to remain ,in position uponthe alley.-

35. `In a pin spotting machine l:for bowling alleys and the like, the combination of a setterxframe adapted to mo've'toward and the alley`in, a setting operation, de"- vices in said frame foifiindividually receiving the pins and conveying them' for deposit to the spots on the alley bed, and mechanism operable to return the pins to said devices .upon the lowering of the ,frame with" the pins'ahsent there om.

36. VIii a pin ,spotting machine for bowling alleys and the like, the combination of a.

setter frame -adapted to Imove toward and from the alley bed in the setting operation, spring "actuated means for returning said frame to normal position and against which the pressure of a setting operation must be accomplished by an operator, and levers through which the spring pressure acts, said levers having arms adapted to'increase-the lever ratio in accordance with the increase of the spring resistance. l

38. Iiifa pin 'spotting machine for bowlin'g alleys and the like, the combination-` of a setter frame adapted to move toward and from the alley'ibed in the setting operation, spring -nie'ans for returning-tliesetter frame to normal or upper position, and a manipulating device acting against such spring pressure and increasing in wer -as said spring pressure increases wi the'lowering movement Vof the frame.

9. In a pinspotting machine for bowll ing alleys and the like, the combination of a setter frame adapted to be moved towards and fromV the alley bed in the-setting operi ation, members formed to embrace the pins,

levers connected respectively with the saidmembers,l and mechanism for actuating said ERNEST iiEDENsKooe

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