Patent ID: 6537157
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A63D

Abstract:
In a pit conveyor assembly for bowling alleys and the like of the type having a shaker mechanism to convey downed pins to an associated pinsetter, the improvement of a pit board, comprising:a top shell member constructed from a synthetic resin material, and having a formed upper surface which is inclined downwardly toward a marginal portion thereof to convey downed pins to an adjacent pinsetter, and an outwardly projecting flange extending along a marginal edge thereof; a bottom shell member constructed from a synthetic resin material, and having formed reinforcing ribs to rigidify said bottom shell member, and an outwardly projecting flange extending along a marginal edge thereof; said top shell member and said bottom shell member being fixedly interconnected in an overlying relationship by rigidly interconnecting said flange on said top shell member and said flange on said bottom shell member to provide a rigid, lightweight construction; and a mounting member connecting said pit board directly to said shaker mechanism without any intermediate frame.