Patents by Inventor Michael Gautraud

Michael Gautraud 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).

  • Wooden truss foundation for bowling lanes
    Patent number: 4580780
    Abstract: A bowling lane construction adapted for placement on a foundation including an elongated bowling lane and a plurality of supports for the lane, each adapted to be disposed on a foundation for functional engagement with the lower surface of the lane. The supports are generally parallel, spaced along the length of the lane and generally transverse to the direction of elongation thereof. Each such support is formed of a truss having spaced upper and lower chords and at least two vertical braces extending between the chords and at least two elongated tie braces extending diagonally between the chords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gautraud, William C. Murphy, Michael F. Stirling