US1625980A

US1625980A - Game apparatus

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Publication number: US1625980A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1927-04-26
Anticipated expiration: 1944-04-26

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1,625,980 April 1927' 1.. cs. BRINKMAN GAME APPARATUS Filed July 25, 1926 2 Shets-Sheet l 1,625,980 April 26, 1927. L, G BRINKMAN GAME APPARATUS Filed July 23. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet z end of the alley, there is rcgist ry UNITED -sr rEs PATENT OFFICE.

My invention relates to and more particularly to a pin alley.

-LOUI8 GJBRINKHAN, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

GAME APPARATUS.

Application flled 'luly 28,

ame apparatus owhng or ten In the drawings the invention has been shown embodied in apparatus, having at one end of the a miniature or toybowla-l ey a catapult or impeller for the ball \v'hich'is mounted for horizontal oscillatory movement, and also transverse slidin justment relative to the the ball to travel upon enclosed pit ad alley, thus ena ling be impelled through paths of the alleyway. At the opposite provided the usual extending beyond and below the level of the alley. v

Associated therewith is a swinging carrier for the pins which is iiormally located in the bottom of the pit in position to receive the pins as they are knocked from the alley. 3 .B carrier" t Fe forwardly the alleyway or spotted the swinging adjustment of such pins'are carried upwardly and and-deposited upon the top of in upright and properly spaced positions.

The swing ng carrier is suspended from an oscillator" ball or yoke pivoted in the side walls 0 its bottom a series the pit. This carrier has in of downwardly flanged spaced apertures: located and arranged in accordance with the position in which the pins are to be set closure plate is similarly dis tu res which and close vided with or spotted. A sliding provided having therein 7 a posed seriesof orifices or aperare movable into and out of with those of the carrier to open the apertures by the' relative slidnt. of the carrier and closure sliding closure plate is procanrsui'faces engaged by the swinging bail or yoke as it approaches the limit of its movement in either directionto shiftthe pla te and bring the apertures into registryover the alley and thereby deposit the pins in their The plate is upon the descent properly spaced positlons. shifted in the reverse direction, of the carrier into the pit,

to insure the closure of the apertures prepara tory to-rec the alley, by

mg yoke or the plate wl In lieu of op by the swing eiving the pins knocked from the engagement of the swingbail with the opposite edge of ien the pin setter is retracted. crating the sliding closure plate mg bailor yoke, it may be oper- 1826. Serial No. 124,448.

ated to open apertures by contact with the alleyway at the forward limit of the carrier and be retracted by engagement with the rear or end wall of the pit upon retraction of the pin carrier, as is also illustrated in the drawing.

Mounted upon the side of.the pit and alley structure is an inclined runway for the return of the balls. This runway is curved u wardly and rearwardly at its forward en to arrest the momentum of the balls and deposit them upon an elevated re ceiving track.

The object of invention is to simplify the structure as well as the means and mode of operation of pin setting mechanism for bowling alleys and the like, whereby it will not'only be cheapened in construction but will be more efficient in use, positive in operation, uniform in action, easily operated and unlikely to get out of repair.

The further object of invention is to provi'de a pin setting mechanism of the character described, which will be normally positioned within the pit to receive the pins as knocked from the alley, and which upon operation will deposit the pins upright upon the alley and expeditiously in their proper allocated positions.

The further object of the invention is to provide improved means for automatically operating. the sliding closure plate of the pin carrier as the carrier approaches the limit of its range of movement in either direction,

The further object of the invention is to provide improved means for mounting the pin setter for easy and convenient operation and in such a way that none of the operating parts will be disposed in the path of the pins or balls.

A further object of the invention pro vides a toy or miniature bowling alley which can be constructed economicall and be sold for a nominalprice, and will further be capable of easy manipulation children.

A further object ofinvention' provides a bowling structure which may be constructed in its entirety from Sheet metal by punch preis operation or the like. A further object of invention is to provide an improved catapult or impeller for the discharge of balls and provide an improved form of mounting whereby such impeller may be variously disposed upon the alley, for varying the direction in which the ball is rolled v thereon.

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view, as will more fully appear in the specifications, the invention consisfs of the features of construction, the parts and combinations thereof, and the mode of operation or their equivalents as hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is shown the preferred but obviously not necessarily the only forms of embodiment of: the invention, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the miniature bowling alley. embodying the several features of invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view throughthe rear end of the alley and pit showing the pin setting apparatus in its normal or retracted position.

Fig. 3 is a similar longitudinal sectional view showing the pin setting parts in their operated or advanced position.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the alley including a front elevation of the pin setting apparatus in the advanced or operated position.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of the ball impeller or catapult.

Figs. 6 and 7 are longitudinal sectional views of the rear portion of the alley and pit illustrating a modified construction of the pin setter and particularly the means for actuating the sliding closure plate, the parts being shown in their normal or retracted position and in the advanced or perated position for depositing the pins upon the alley respectively.

Fig. 8 is a detail erspective view.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

In a miniature or toy bowling alley shown in the accompanying drawing 1 is the alleyway which is preferably though not necessarily made from sheet metal in tubular form of substantially rectangular cross section. Obviously this alley 1 may be of wood or other material. At the rear of the alley and extending there beyond and below the level of the alley surface is a pit having side walls 22 and an end or rear wall 3. The alley 1 extends a limited distance intermediate the side walls 22 and is provided at its opposite margins with longitudinal depressions 4-4 simulating the usual gutters. Secured to one side of the structure is an inclined ball return runway having therein adjacent to its rear end an abrupt decline 6 by which the balls are given momentum for their return travel. At its forward end the runway 5 is curved upwardly and rearwardly at 7, throughout substantially. a half circle. This upwardly and rearwardly curved portion of the runway arrests the momentum of the returning balls which are deposited therefrom onto a separate receiving section 8 of the runway, which is overhun by the rearwardly turned terminal 7 of t e main runway 5.

Located adjacent to the forward end of the alloy 1 is a transverse slot or recess 9 in which is-mounted for limited horizontal oscillatory adjustment, and- -for transverse sliding adjustment relative to the alley, a ball impeller or catapult 10. This impeller or catapult comprises a substantially cylindrical or tubular housing, open at its forward end and closed at its rearward end except for a slot through which extends the stem 11 of the spring actuated plunger 12. The plunger 12 is impelled forwardly by a helical spring 13 enclosed within the housing 10. The stem 11 is capable of a limited vertical or oscillatory movement within the guide slot in the closure head at the rear end of the housing 10. This stem is further provided with two spaced shoulders which engage the rear head of the housing at the endof the guide slot to limit the forward movement of the plunger 12 under the influence of the actuating spring 13.

The forward shoulder 14 by its engagcmentwith the head of the housing detains the plunger. in its retracted position, with the actuating spring 13 under compression.

Upon a' slight depression or downward oscillation of the rearwardly projecting portion of the plunger stem 11, the shoulder 14 is dis ngaged from the head of the housing and t e plunger is forcibly projected by the spring 13 until it is arrested by the engagement 0 the rearmost stop shoulder 15 upon the stem 11 with the end of the housing 10.

The bowling ball 16, which in the case of a miniature or toy game apparatus is preferably though not necessarily a large size steel bearing ball. having been placed within the tubular housing 10 of the impeller or catapult, is projected forwardly, by the spring actuated plunger when released, into the group of tenpins 17 placed upon the opposite end of the alley l. The ten pins are disloged from the alley and knocked into the pit by the action of the ball 16.

Located within the it and below the level of the alley to receive the pins knocked therefrom is a pin receiver and setter. Pivotcd to the side walls 33 of the pit, is a U-shaped bail or yoke 18. Suspended from trunnion studs 19, projecting inwardly from the side arms of the bail or yoke is at midlength position, and therefore eccentric with the pivotal connections with the yoke or bail with the pit walls, is a hanger or swinging carrier comprising an aperturcd bottom plate 20 and upstanding side walls 21 with which the trunnion studs 19 pivotally engage. The bottom plate 20 is down .20 but are similarl flanged at the front and rear margins at- 22, which flanges engage and rest upon the top of the alley 1, when the pin setter is in its advanced or operated position. The apertures 23 in the plate 20 are spaceu from each other and arranged in a triangular grouped relation in accordance with the positions in WlllCll the pins are to be deposited or spotted upon the alley. The margins of the apertures 28 are dowuwz-irdly flan ed and converge inwardly in directions slightly angular to the vertical, thus serving to guide the deposited pins to their proper location or spot. The side walls 21 of the suspended plate 20 are offset or shouldered to afford fore and aft guides for a reciproeatory apertured receiver for the pins which also serves as the closure for the deposit openings 23 in the bottom plate of the carrier. The reciprocatory receiver 25 is of pan-like construction, being upturned at its forward and rearward margins as at 26 and 27 and having upstanding side walls 28. These upstanding side walls 28 are provided with horizontal slots 29 therein through which project the trunnion studs 18 upon which the carrier and pin setter structure is suspended. These slots 29 permit limited to and fro sliding movement of the pan-like receiver 25 upon its guides 24 and serve to further limit such to and fro movement, as the ends of the slots 29 engage with the studs 19. The bottom of the receiver pan is provided with a series of spaced apertures arranged in triangular grouped relation corresponding with those of the bottom plate' 20 and exactly registering therewith when the receiving pan 25 is in its rearward position relative to the plate 20. The apertures in'the bottom of the receiving pan 2') are slightly larger than those in the bottom formed downwardly projecting flanges w iich converge inwardly to approximately the size of the apertures in the lower plate 20, thereby forming converging guide chutes when the apertures in respective members are in registry, through which the pins are deposited in the alley 1.

\Vhcn the receiving pan 25 is at the forward limit of its sliding movement relative to the plate 20, the apertures 23 and 30 f the respective members are out of registry and the openings therefore closed toretain the pinsin the receiver. Such is the normal relation of the parts when the carrier and setter apparatus is in its retracted or 'normal position in the bottom of the pit beyond and below the rear end of the alley 1, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.' In this position the bail or yoke 18 is turned. rcarwardly with its transverse portion projecting in proximity tothe .end wall .3 of. the pit.

As the pins are knocked from the alley into the receiver 25 many of the. pins will fall with their butt ends extending into the 'ly distributed so depressions in the bottom of the receiver pan formed by the closed apertures 30. Any pins otherwise disposed are easily and quickthat the base or butt. end of each pin will extend intoor overhang one of the depressions formed by the closed aperture 30 with the pins in variously disposed reclining positions. The operator then grasps the transverse portion of the bail or yoke 18 and swingin the yoke up wardly and forwardly the relatively adjustable parts of the pin setter are carried with it in suspended relation with the trunnion studs 19. The bail or yoke describes an arc substantially 180 degrees as indicated in ig. the bottom plate rest upon the surface of the alley 1, as shown by solid lines in Fig. 3. Until this time the receiver pan v has remained in its forward position with the apertures 23 and out of registry and therefore closed: The upstandin side wall 28 of the receiver are formed with arcuate margins which afi'ord cam surfaces 31 engaged hv the/bail or yoke 18 as the latter flPpl'OtlCllCS the limit of its movement and the bottom plate comes to-rest on the alley 1. The continued or final depression of the bail or yoke 18 while in engagement with the cam margin 31 of the side walls 28 tend to thereby shift the receiver pan 25 rearwardly within the limits of the slots 29 thereby bringing the apertures 23 of the bot-tom plate 20 permitting the pin 17 to drop therethrough into upright position upon the alley 1. Sufiicient clearness is provided for the trunnion studs 19 in the

side walls

21 and 28 of respective members to compensate for this final adjusting movement of the bail or yoke. The connection of the trunnion studs 19 with the carrier parts is-slightl v below the level of the pivotal connection 31 of the yoke or bail with the side walls of pit, when the carrier or pin setter is in its forward operated position 11 )OD the alley. The initial return oscillation oi the yoke or bail will lift the carrier or setter parts substantially vertically until they clear the top of the deposited pins 17. The yoke or ball 18 is brought upwardly and rearwardly with the carrier or setter suspendedtherefrom until the latter is again deposited in the pit beyond and below the level of the alley. During such retrograde movement of the carrier, the receiver pan .25 remains in its rearmost position of adjustment relative to the bottom plate 20 with the

apertures

30 and 23 in registry. As the carrier parts enter the pit. the rear marginal flange 27 of the receiver pan engages the rear'or end wall of the pit and as the carrier parts, continue to move rearwardly,and downwardly, the receiver pan, is thrust forwardly, again moving the apertures out 'of.registry.. In. case this movement is insuflicient,the bail 3 until the dependent flanges 22 of 4 yoke engaging the cam of its forward movement, the engagement of the trunnion-studs 19 within the cam downwardly flanged apertures 30.

or yoke 18 as it approaches the limit of itsrearward-or retrograde movement, engages the cam surface '33 formed by the arcuate margins Off the side walls 28 of the receiverpan'and exerting cam action thereon insures the completion o:[' the shifting movement of the receiver 25. The swinging bail 18 may be relied upon to shift the receiver pan alternately in opposite directions wholly independent of its engagement with the end wall 3 of the pit.

In the event that the receiver is actuated in one direction by its engagement with the wall of the pit, it may be retracted to deposit the. pins by arranging the slot 29 as a cam slot. such as indicated 2111,29 Fig. 8; In such: construction instead of the ball .or face 31 atthe limit slots 29 Would'serve to shift the carrier 'members to *bring thenpertu-res 28 and into registry and deposit the ,pins therethrough;v

Y'Vlfile .in the preferred construction heretofore described the-uppern'iost carrier memhenor receiver 25. 'is shi't'table to and fro relative to the bottom plate 20., the arrangement may be reversed "and the movable closure inember' may .be provided beneath the receiver or carrier.

Such construction is' shown in. Figs. 6 and 7. 'In such construction the swinging-bail or yoke. pivoted to the-sidewalls of the pit carries a suspended receiver 35 havingin its bottom the Slidingly- -mounted beneath this swinging, carrier is' a-recipr'ocetory closure plate 36 having therein ase'ries of corresponding apertures 2-3. The plate 36 is provided with a series of tongues or fingers 37 slidinglv en'g'aging; in slots in the-bottom of: the carrier wet-itsrear end the sliding closure plate-36 is provided with dependent plate 36 rear-wardlv 41 extending through inclined legs 39,. which, as the carrieris .lowered to rest upon the top of the alley, 1, engage the end of the alley and .by cam action thereon serve to shift the closure thereby bringing the aperture 2.3- and 30. 'into registry-to deposit the pins therethroug-h.- Upon return oscilh ion" of the carrier, the rearirardlyprojecting end oft-he closureplate 36 engages the end-wall 3 of the pit and as the carrier continues rearwardly and downwardly, such sliding plate is returned to its normal position in which the apertures are out of registr v,: preparatory to receiving the pins knocked froinzthe alleyr Project-ions 40 upturned from the-bottom of. the pit serve as steps or rests to receive the pin carrier in its retracted. position. The impeller or catapulthousing 10 is provided with downwardly projecting tongues or the the transverse slot T shaped lugs I eaner-1o form, proportions, detail construction and arrangement of parts )Vltl'lOllt departing from the principle --i:nvolvedor sacrificing any of its, advantages.

Vhile in orderto comply with the statute the invention has been-,-described in ,la n- ,q'uage more or less specific as to structural features, itis to be understood that the in- 1 vention is not limited to. the specific details. shown, but that the means and con 'struction herein disclosed comprises, the preferred form of several modes of putting the invention into effect and the invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications ,wi-thin1 the legitimate and valid' scopeof the. appended claims. Having thus described my. invention, I claim: p

1. In a game apparatus of the character described,the combination witlra base snpporting articles to be knocked therefrom,fof a swinging carrier normally positionedbelow they level of and beyond the margin of the base to receive the article knocked there.-

from, swinging linksv guiding the carrier trom such position to a posit-ion over the "base, the bottomof the carrier being ape-r-' t-ured for the deposit of the articles there through onto-the base, and closure means;-

for the apertures operable upon the to and fro movement 01': the carrierto-open. and

close the aperturesas the carrier approaches the opposite limits of itsmovement.

2 In Ja-boivling-game apparatus, angal-ley way, a pin receiver normally positionedbelow the level of and beyond the end of the alley to receive-pins knocked therefrom, and

movablezto and fro from such position to: a

position over the alley and, vice :versa, the .ottom of the carrier belng apertured, for

the-deposit of ,pins there through onto the alley, andfc'losure means .for, the apertures operable. into and by themovement of thecarrier; Y

a 3. In a. bowling-game apparatuaan'alley way, a pin receiver low the level ofyand beyond the end of the alley to receive: pins -knocked therefrom, and movable'to and fro from such position to-a out of operative position normally positioned -be-.

position over-the alley and vice 'versa, the

bottomqnf the carrierbeing apertured for the depositof there through onto the alley, closure means for-the apertures, a

neaaeao swinging su port for the carrier guiding it in its to an fro movement, and means operated by the swinging support as the carrier approaches thelimit of its movement for actuating the closure means.

4. In a bowling game apparatus, an alley way, a pin carrier normall positioned below the level of and beyon the end of the alley to receive pins knocked therefrom, and movable thence to a position over the alley, the bottom of the carrier being apertured for the deposit of pins there through onto the alley, means for guiding the earrier in its to and fro movement, and closure means i for the apertures by which the apertures are closed When the carrier is in pin receiving position and operable to open the apertures when the carrier is in tion.

5. A pin receiver for bowling alleys normally positioned below the level of and beyond the end of the alley to receive pins knocked there from and movable thence to a position over the alloy to deposit pins there onto, and vice versa, including two relatively movable apertured plates the apertures of which are shifted into and out of registry by the relative movement of the plates, a cam projection fixedly mounted on one of the plates and movable therewith, and means with which the cam projection engages as the carrier approaches the limit pin depositing posiof its movement to shift said apertured plates.

6. A pin receiver for bowling alleys normally positioned below the level of and beyond the end of the alley to receive pins knocked there from and movable thence to a position over the alley to deposit pins there onto, and vice versa, including two relatively movable apertured plates the apertures of which are shifted into and out of registry b the relative movement of the plates, an means for automatically effecting the relative movement of the apertured plates as the carrier approaches the limit of its movement in' either direction.

7. In a toy bowlin alley, an alley formed from sheet metal an of elongated rectangular tubular form, a" it located beyond the end of the alley inclu ing side and end walls of sheet metal extending to a height above the level of the alley, an adjustable ball impeller located at the end of the alley opposite the pit, and a movable pin receiver normally positioned within said pit.

8. In a game apparatus of the character described, a bowling alley including a runway, a pit having upstanding walls enclosing one end of the runway, a swinging bail pivotally connected to the opposite walls of the pit, a carrier for pins normally seated within the pit to receive the pins knocked from the alley, said carrier being suspended from the bai and movable from the pit to a position u on the alley in front of the pit by the oscil ation of the bail, pin locum? openings in the bottom of the carrier, a sh ing closure for said open,ings, and means actuated by said swinging bail as the bail approaches the limit of its movement for actuating the sliding closure.

9. In a game apparatus of the character described, a main structure including a runway, a pin carrier normally sitioned beyond and below the level of t e runway to receive the pins knocked therefrom, swm ing arms upon which the carrier is suspensed, by the oscillatory movement of which the carrier is shifted from its normal position beyond and below the level of the runway to a position resting upon the runway and means operated y said swinging carrier arms for depositing the pins from said carrier in predetermined posltions upon the runway.

10. In bowling game apparatus a main structure including a runway, a pin carrier normally positioned beyond and below the level of the runway to receive the pins knocked therefrom, said carrier having a plurality of apertures therein arranged in the order in which the pins are to be set for playing, a closure plate slidingly adjustable relative to said carrier, to open and close said apertures therein, a swinging support for said carrier by which the carrier is guided to and fro from its normal position beyond and below the level of the runway to a pin setting position upon the runway and vice versa, and means for actuating the closure plate to deposit the pins upon the runway as the swinging support approaches the limit of its movement.

11. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with an alley way and a pit at the end of the alley way, of a receiver and carrier for pins,'normally positioned within the pit beyond the end of the alley and below the level thereof, a swinging support for said carrier guiding the carrier through a to and fro arcuate path from its position within the pit to a position over the alley, said carrier having a double bottom, one of the bottom sections being slidingly adjustable in relation with the other, the relatively adjustable bottom sections being correspondingly apertured in accordance with the spotting positions of a series of pins upon the alley, the apertures being moved into and out of registry by the relative movement of the sections forming such double bottom, and cam surfaces upon the movable bottom section engaged by the swinging support as the latter approaches the limit of its range of movement in each direction by the camming action of which the bottom section is moved to bring the a ertures into registry for the deposit of pins t are through when the carrier is in its advanced position suspended from upon the alle and for moving the bottom section to shi t the apertures out of registry when the carrier is retracted to its receiving position within the pit.

. 12. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with an alley way and a pit at the end of the alley way, of a receiver and carrier for pins normally positioned within the pit, beyond the end of the alley and below the level thereof, a swinging support for said carrier guiding the carrier through a to and fro arcuate ath from its position within the pit to a position over the alley, said carrier havin ingly adjustable in relation with the other, the relatively adjustable bottom sections being correspondingly apertured in accordance with the spotting positions of a series of pins upon the alley, the apertures being moved into and outof registry by the relative movement of the sections forming such double bottom, a cam surface upon the movable bottom section engaged as the swinging support approaches the limit of its range of movement over the alley by which the movement of the bottom section is eifected to bring the apertures into re istry to deposit there through pins carrie thereby, and means engaged by said movable bottom section as the carrier approaches the limit of its return movement for again shifting the movable bottom section to close the apertures preparatory to again receiving the pins. 1

13. In the apparatus of the character described, the combination with an alley way and a pit at the end of the alley way, of a receiver and carrier for pins normally positioned within the pit, beyond the end of the alley and below the level thereof, a swinging support for said carrier guiding the carrierthrough a to and fro arcuate path from its position within the pit to a position over the alley, said carrier having a double bottom, one of the bottom sections being slidingly adjustable in relation with the other, the relatively adjustable bottom sections being correspondingly apertured in accordance with the spotting positions of a series of pins upon the alley, the apertures being moved into and out of registry by the relative movement of the sections forming such double bottom means for shifting the movable bottom section to bring the apertures into registry for the deposit of the pins there through when the carrier is positioned over the alley, and means'for'moving the apertures out of registry when the carrier is retracted.

14. In a .constructionof the character described, swinging arms, a carrier member the swinging arms in eccentric relation with their center of oscillation, said carrier having a series of spaced apera double bot- I tom, one of the bottom sections being slidtures in the bottom thereof, a slidin closure member for the apertured bottom 0 the carrier which by its to and fro adjustment opens and closes the apertures a stationery stop member engaged by said sliding closure to effect its movement relative to the carrier as the swinging arms approach the limit of their movement in one direction and means for relatively shifting the closure and carrier in the Opposite direction as the swinging arms approach the opposite limit of their range of movement.

15. In a construction of the character described, swinging arms, a carrier member suspended from the swinging arms in eccentric relation with their center of oscillation, said carrier having a series of spaced apertures in the bottom thereof, a sliding closure member for the apertured bottom of the carrier which by its to and fro adjustment opens and closes the apertures, a cam portion stationarily mounted upon the movable closure means engaging with said cam portion as the swinging arms approach the limit of their range of movement for shifting said closure member relative to said apertures.

16. In a construction of the character desaid carrier having a series of spaced apertures in the bottom "thereof, a sliding closure member for the apertured bottom of the carrier which by its to and fro adjustment opens and closes the apertures, a cam stationarily mounted upon the movable closure and means carried by the swinging arms engaging such cam portion as the arms approach the limit of their range of move ment for shifting the closure -relative to said apertures.

17. In a construction of the character described, swinging arms, a carrier member suspended from the swinging arms in eccentric relation with their center of oscilla tion, said carrier having a series of spaced apertures in the bottom thereof, a sliding closure member for the apertured bottom of the carrier which by its to and fro adjustment opens and closes the apertures, a cam portion stationarily carried by the closure, and means engaging therewith as the swinging arms approach the limit of their range of movement for shifting the closure relative to the apertures.

18. In a construction of the character described swinging arms, a carrier member suspended from the swinging arms in eccentric relation with their center of oscillation, said carrier having a series of spaced apertures in the bottom thereof, a sliding closure member for the apertured bottom of the carrier which by its to and fro adjustment opens and closes the apertures, an extension on said closure member and means with which the extension contacts as the swinging arms approach the limit of their range of movement for shifting the closure relative to the apertures.

19. In a construction of the character described, a substantially U .shaped bail, a supporting structure to which the ends .of the U shaped bail are pivoted, for to and fro oscillatory motion, a carrier having an apertured bottom, trunnion studs at mid length positions of the arms of the U shaped bail upon which the carrier is suspended, a slidingly adjustable false bottom for said carrier having apertures therein movable into and out, of registery with those of the carrier bottom by a to and fro sliding adjustment of said false bottom, and cam shaped side portions upon the sliding false bottom en aged by the transverse portion of the ball as the bail approaches the limit of its range of movement in'each direction by which thefalse bottom is moved in alternate directions.

20. An alley way for a toy bowling alley, comprising a Single section of sheet metal formed into an elongated tubular body of substantially rectangular cross section having integral top, bottom and side walls.

21. As an article of manufacture, an alley way for toy bowlin alleys including an elongated hollow bod y of sheet metal having substantially parallel top and bottom and sidewalls spaced one from the other and a return way for balls secured to the side of said body, said return way comprising an elevated rearward section and a lower forward section connected by an intermediate inclined portion, the forward end of the lower section being curved upwardly and rearwardly and a receiving section for balls overhung by the upwardly and rearwardly curved portion of the return way.

22. As an article of manufacture, an alley way for toy bowling alleys, including an elongated hollow body of sheet metal having substantially rectangular cross sectional contour, and vertical wall extensions of sheet metal extending beyond one end of the hollow body and above the level thereof and joined transversely one to the other to form a pit at the end of the hollow body portion for the reception of pins knocked therefrom and a return way for balls attached to the side of said structure.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th da of July A. D. 1926. L0 S G. BRINKMAN.