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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Adam P. Baker, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Gary J. Ford, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Mark D. Kilpatrick, Richmond, VA (US);
Matthew E Popielarz, Aylett, VA (US);
G. Joe Burroughs, Quinton, VA (US);
Adam P. Baker, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Gary J. Ford, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Mark D. Kilpatrick, Richmond, VA (US);
Matthew E Popielarz, Aylett, VA (US);
G. Joe Burroughs, Quinton, VA (US);
AMF Bowling Products Inc., Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Abstract
A bowling lane maintenance apparatus includes a transfer roller and a dressing oil tank configured to contain dressing oil. A wick is configured to pass dressing oil from the tank to the transfer roller. A buffer brush is configured to receive dressing oil from the transfer roller and spread the dressing oil on a bowling lane. The wick may comprise a foam material having a first region having a first capillarity and a second region having a second capillarity differing from the first capillarity. The wick may also be maintained in contact with the transfer roller.