US3103266A - Bowling ball carrier and the like - Google Patents
Bowling ball carrier and the like Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3103266A US3103266A US132116A US13211661A US3103266A US 3103266 A US3103266 A US 3103266A US 132116 A US132116 A US 132116A US 13211661 A US13211661 A US 13211661A US 3103266 A US3103266 A US 3103266A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- lid
- bowling ball
- bowling
- case
- box
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
- A63B47/007—Devices for carrying, stacking or transporting bowling balls
Definitions
- bowling ball carriers have generally taken the form of a leather or canvas or other flexible material bag generally with a zipper opening and although a seat has generally been provided for the bowling ball in the bottom of the bag, the bag containing the ball has been unstable in that it could roll over, thus dislodging the ball from its seat and making the entire package awkward to handle.
- FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on the line 11 of FIGURE 3.
- FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional view on a smaller scale taken on the line 22 of FIGURE 3;
- FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the carrier on a still smaller scale.
- I provide a generally rectangular carrying case in the form of a box with a hinged lid.
- the box or case is of such a length that it will accommodate a pair of bowling shoes lengthwise thereof and is of a width to accommodate a standard size bowling ball.
- On the inside of the bottom of the box or case I provide a circular annular seat in which a bowling ball may be disposed to locate it substantially centrally with respect to the bottom of the box.
- a boss terminated in a resilient abutment member, the dimensions of the parts being such that pressure must be exerted on the lid of the case in order to latch it so as to compress the resilient abutment against the bowling ball seated in the annular abutment, whereby the bowling ball isfirmly positioned in the case against accidental dislodgement.
- the lid is of sufiicient depth to accommodate a pair of bowling shoes lengthwise and the above mentioned boss is provided with a shoe retaining member which may be pivoted with respect to the boss so that when it is disposed lengthwise of the case, a bowling shoe may be inserted into the lid on each side of the boss and whereby when the retaining member is turned to a position transverse the length of the box the shoes will be retained in the lid out of contact with the bowling ball.
- the case comprises a lower box-like portion 10 of generally rectangular shape and a lid portion 11 hinged thereto by means of the hinge structure 12.
- Catch elements are provided as at 13 to secure the lid in closed position and the lid is provided with the carrying handle 14-.
- the lid "ice may have a depressed portion 15 under the handle 14 to provide room for the fingers and thus permit the handle to be of less height.
- the details of the hinge, the details of the catches do not constitute a part of the present invention and may be varied widely to suit particular tastes. Beyond the requirement that the case have a generally rectangular bottom, the details of the configuration of the case may also be varied considerably.
- the case may be made of various materials but it will preferably be made of one of the non-breakable plastics such as are used in-radio cabinets, safety helmets, and the like.
- abutment 16 which may be provided with the bracing members 16a.
- the abutment may simply be in the form of a ring so that the ball actually rests on the bottom 17 of the case and is merely retained in position by the abutment against the ring 16;. It will of course be understood that the member 16'could be molded into a concave spherical configuration to fit the bowling ball fairly accurately.
- a boss 18 which terminates in a resilient abutment 19.
- the abutment is viewed in FIGURES 1 and 2, it is under a slight amount of compression.
- the lid will spring open slightly and when it is desired to latch the lid in closed position, pressure must be exerted on the lid 11 to slightly compress the abutment 19.
- the abutment 19 on its ball abutting surface is concavely configured as at 1911 to fit the contour of the bowling ball.
- a shoe retaining element 21 is mounted on the boss 18.
- the element 21 may, of course, be fixed to the position shown, but alternatively it may be mounted for swiveling movement with respect to the boss as shown in the drawings.
- 'Ihe retaining element 21 extends from the boss in two diametrically opposed directions providing the support portions 22 and 23.
- the members 22 and 23- may bend or curve downwardly a slight amount as seen in FIG- URES l and 2..
- a bowling shoe When the member 21 is swiveled to a position lengthwise of the case, a bowling shoe may be inserted into the lid on either side of the boss 18. The member 21 may then be rotated to a position transverse the length of the box as shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, whereby the members 22 and 23 will retain the bowling shoes in the lid out of contact with the bowling ball.
- the member 21 may of course be made of sheet metal or a suitable plastic material as desired. If the member 21 is fixed, the bowling shoes may simply be pushed under it lengthwise.
- a bowling ball carrier comprising a generally rectangular, self-sustaining box-like member having a hinged lid provided with a carrying handle, latch means for securing said hinged lid in closed position, a circular seating abutment centrally disposed in the bottom of said box-like member adapted to serve as a seat for a bowling ball, said lid having a centrally disposed boss terminating in a resilient abutment which, when said lid is closed is spaced from the bottom of said box-like member a distance less than the diameter of a bowling ball, whereby when a bowling ball is positioned in said seating abutment, pressure must be exerted on said lid to compress said resilient abutment in order to latch said lid, whereby said bowling ball is securely held in position in said carrier.
- a bowling ball carrier according to claim 1 wherein said case is of a length to accommodate a pair of bowling shoes lengthwise thereof and wherein said lid is of a height ito accommodate a pair of bowling shoes and wherein a shoe retaining element is mounted on said boss transversely of the length of said carrier, said retaining element being of a length substantially equal to the Width of said carrier.
- a bowling ball carrier according to claim 1, Wherein said case is of a length to accommodate a pair of bowling shoes lengthwise thereof and wherein said lid is of a height to accommodate a pair of bowling shoes and wherein a shoe retaining element is mounted on said boss for swiveling movement about said boss, the Width of said retaining element being such that, When it occupies a position lengthwise of said case, a pair of bowling shoes may be disposed in said lid lengthwise thereof, one on each side of said boss, and the length of said retaining element being such that, when said retaining element is swiveled to a position transversely of the length of said case, said shoes will be retained in said lid.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
Description
Claims (1)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US132116A US3103266A (en) | 1961-08-17 | 1961-08-17 | Bowling ball carrier and the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US132116A US3103266A (en) | 1961-08-17 | 1961-08-17 | Bowling ball carrier and the like |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US3103266A true US3103266A (en) | 1963-09-10 |
Family
ID=22452552
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US132116A Expired - Lifetime US3103266A (en) | 1961-08-17 | 1961-08-17 | Bowling ball carrier and the like |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US3103266A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3266605A (en) * | 1964-04-09 | 1966-08-16 | Brunswick Corp | Bowling ball and shoe bag |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1199330A (en) * | 1916-05-12 | 1916-09-26 | Alfred C Adams | Bowling-ball sling. |
US2872029A (en) * | 1957-05-09 | 1959-02-03 | Theodore S Cart | Bowling ball bag |
US2922453A (en) * | 1958-11-17 | 1960-01-26 | Goff Loman H Le | Bowling bags |
US2991859A (en) * | 1959-11-06 | 1961-07-11 | Kaplan Arnold | Bowling ball and shoes carrier |
US3029855A (en) * | 1960-05-09 | 1962-04-17 | Thomas L Telford | Bowler's ball and shoe case |
-
1961
- 1961-08-17 US US132116A patent/US3103266A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1199330A (en) * | 1916-05-12 | 1916-09-26 | Alfred C Adams | Bowling-ball sling. |
US2872029A (en) * | 1957-05-09 | 1959-02-03 | Theodore S Cart | Bowling ball bag |
US2922453A (en) * | 1958-11-17 | 1960-01-26 | Goff Loman H Le | Bowling bags |
US2991859A (en) * | 1959-11-06 | 1961-07-11 | Kaplan Arnold | Bowling ball and shoes carrier |
US3029855A (en) * | 1960-05-09 | 1962-04-17 | Thomas L Telford | Bowler's ball and shoe case |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3266605A (en) * | 1964-04-09 | 1966-08-16 | Brunswick Corp | Bowling ball and shoe bag |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US3028702A (en) | Nontipping drinking-glass coaster | |
US2908473A (en) | Bottle support | |
US3042467A (en) | Chair arm-mountable accessory-carrying device | |
US3336697A (en) | Flower holder | |
US2865384A (en) | Bottle | |
US2827931A (en) | Freezer box holder and funnel | |
US2633248A (en) | Bottle support | |
US2302802A (en) | Bowling ball carrier | |
US3273841A (en) | Device for holding flower receptacle in upright position | |
US4018371A (en) | Beverage belt | |
US3220685A (en) | Bottle holder | |
US3103266A (en) | Bowling ball carrier and the like | |
US3161315A (en) | Specialty box | |
US3945596A (en) | Support for fixing objects removably | |
US3029058A (en) | Bottle holder | |
US2670616A (en) | Container and server for cartons | |
US3090590A (en) | Stand for supporting a container in adjusted positions | |
US1344802A (en) | Holder for paper dishes | |
US2464161A (en) | Horseshoe ring box | |
US2933280A (en) | Cup holder | |
US2267179A (en) | Container | |
US2375636A (en) | Eyecup | |
US3900121A (en) | Package having bottle support member therein | |
US5758765A (en) | Jewelry pad with hinged bottom cover | |
US2860767A (en) | Display containers |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION, 20600 CHAGRIN BLVD. CLEV Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NESTIER CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:003921/0847 Effective date: 19811030 Owner name: NESTIER CORPORATION Free format text: RELEASED BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:003921/0855 Effective date: 19811029 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. , BILL OF SALE EXECUTED DEC. 31, 1974;ASSIGNOR:VANGUARD-MIDLAND ROSS, INC., BY FRANK N. LINSALATA;REEL/FRAME:004047/0976 Effective date: 19811112 Owner name: VANGUARD INDUSTRIES, INC., 1800 CENTRAL NAT L. BAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:MS INDUSTRIES, INC.;REEL/FRAME:004048/0036 Effective date: 19701001 Owner name: MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION, OHIO Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:VANGUARD-MIDLAND ROSS, INC., BY FRANK N. LINSALATA;REEL/FRAME:004047/0976 Effective date: 19811112 Owner name: VANGUARD INDUSTRIES, INC., 1800 CENTRAL NAT L. BAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MS INDUSTRIES, INC.;REEL/FRAME:004048/0036 Effective date: 19701001 |