Patent ID: 7063622

Claim:
A bowling lane system comprising: a lane member having a top surface, said lane member having a pair of gutter portions extending a length of said lane member such that said gutter portions are positioned in opposing sides of said lane member, said top surface of said lane member being adapted for supporting a bowling ball and pins; said lane member having a ball deflection assembly, said ball deflection assembly being adapted for deflecting the bowling ball towards the pins when the bowling ball is rolled along a top surface of said lane member; a propulsion means being adapted for engaging the bowling ball such that said propulsion means is for propelling the bowling ball along the length of said lane member towards the pins when said propulsion means is actuated, said propulsion means being selectively positioned on a top surface of said lane member along a desired path; wherein said propulsion means has a housing and a saddle member, said saddle member being positioned in said housing, said saddle member having a recessed area such that said recessed area is adapted for receiving the bowling ball, at least one biasing member being positioned between said housing and said saddle member such that said biasing member is adapted for propelling the bowling ball out of an open end of said housing; and wherein said housing of said propulsion means has a foot support portion, said foot support portion extending from a closed end of said housing opposite said open end of said housing, said foot support portion being adapted for receiving a foot of the bowler for inhibiting sliding of said housing when the bowline ball is propelled by said saddle member.