Patents by Inventor Cornelius De Lange

Cornelius De Lange has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes
    Patent number: 9180360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes (3?-6?) comprising a plurality of pins (3-6), wherein each pin is connected to an associated string (3?-6?). The apparatus comprises for each pin (3-6) a rotatable pulley (13-16) arranged to roll up and/or off the associated string (3?-6?) and detecting means arranged to detect a movement of the pin (3-6) when hit directly or indirectly by a bowling ball, and activating means arranged to rotate the pulley (13-16) so as to roll off the string (3?-6?) as soon as the pin (3-6) gets hit. This way, the pin (3-6) will not be obstructed by possible tension in the string (3?-6?) and will move as if it was not attached at all.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: BOWLING NEDERLAND B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelius De Lange
  • PIN-SETTING APPARATUS FOR BOWLING OR SKITTLE LANES
    Publication number: 20140004965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes (3?-6?) comprising a plurality of pins (3-6), wherein each pin is connected to an associated string (3?-6?). The apparatus comprises for each pin (3-6) a rotatable pulley (13-16) arranged to roll up and/or off the associated string (3?-6?) and detecting means arranged to detect a movement of the pin (3-6) when hit directly or indirectly by a bowling ball, and activating means arranged to rotate the pulley (13-16) so as to roll off the string (3?-6?) as soon as the pin (3-6) gets hit. This way, the pin (3-6) will not be obstructed by possible tension in the string (3?-6?) and will move as if it was not attached at all.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BOWLING NEDERLAND B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelius De Lange