Patent ID: 6450892
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A63D,B29C,B32B,B44C

Abstract:
In a bowling lane of the type having an upper lane surface adapted to roll a bowling ball thereon, and including an approach end, a pin deck end, and opposite sides, the improvement comprising:a single, continuous polymer sheet having a thickness of between about 0.63 and 2.50 mm, and a generally rectangular plan shape defined by a leading end, a trailing end, a central portion extending between said leading and trailing ends, and opposite side edges, and including an attachment strip area on the lower face of said polymer sheet, which attachment strip area extends laterally across the width of said polymer sheet adjacent the leading end thereof, said polymer sheet being positioned over said bowling lane such that the opposite side edges of said polymer sheet are disposed adjacent to the sides of said lane surface, the leading end of said polymer sheet is disposed adjacent to the approach end of said lane surface, and the trailing end of said polymer sheet is disposed adjacent to the pin deck end of said lane surface, and wherein the leading end of said polymer sheet is connected with said lane surface by securely mounting said attachment strip area to said lane surface to prevent inadvertent lateral and longitudinal movement therebetween, the trailing end of said polymer sheet is connected to said lane surface to prevent inadvertent lateral movement therebetween, and the central portion of said polymer sheet is unattached to said lane surface, so that said lane surface can shift both laterally and longitudinally without distorting the shape of said polymer sheet.