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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1990
Garland U Edwards, Chesterfield, VA (US);
AMF Bowling, Inc., Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Abstract
A modular bowling alley pit assembly includes a drawer-like structure which is adapted for positioning within the pit area at one end of a bowling alley. The modular assembly also includes a pair of rollers and an endless belt which passes around the rollers for moving fallen pins rearwardly from the alley and ball deflecting means for moving a ball toward a ball return mechanism. A forward one of said rollers also defines an uninterrupted surface about the roller. The assembly also includes a pair of angularly disposed tracking rollers for engaging the endless belt and the entire assembly is readily removed from the pit area for replacement or repair.