IP Library Granted Patent US 8,636,602
Granted Patent B2
US 8,636,602 · App. 13/507,421 · Granted Jan 28, 2014

Bowling lane with mural image

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Patent No.
US 8,636,602
App. No.
13/507,421
Granted
Jan 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bowling lane with a mural image is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of bowling lane panels are provided, wherein each bowling lane panel depicts a different portion of a mural image. The plurality of bowling lane panels are assembled and secured onto a surface such that the assembly of the plurality of bowling lane panels forms the mural image. In another embodiment, a bowling center is provided with at least two bowling lanes. Each bowling lane depicts a mural image, and the mural images on the various bowling lanes form a composite multi-lane mural image.

Claims (19)

1. A bowling center comprising:

a first bowling lane comprising:

a first surface; and

a first plurality of bowling lane panels secured to the first surface; and

a second bowling lane comprising:

a second surface; and

a second plurality of bowling lane panels secured to the second surface;

wherein the assembly of the first and second plurality of bowling lane panels forms a a singular, composite multi-lane mural image, wherein each bowling lane panel's position in the assembly is determined by where its unique portion is located in the singular, composite multi-lane mural image, and wherein each bowling lane panel can only be positioned in one location to still form the singular, composite multi-lane mural image.

2. The bowling center of claim 1 further comprising at least one additional bowling lane, wherein each of the at least one additional bowling lane comprises a respective plurality of bowling lane panels that each depict a different portion of a respective at least one additional mural image, and wherein the first, second, and the at least one additional mural image form the singular, composite multi-lane mural image.

3. The bowling center of claim 1 further comprising a ball return between the first and second bowling lanes, wherein the ball return comprises a mural image that, along with the first and second mural images from the first and second bowling lanes, form the singular, composite multi-lane mural image.

4. The bowling center of claim 1 further comprising at least one table comprising an image comprising a photoluminescent ink visible under ultra-violet light, wherein an intensity of the photoluminescent ink varies across the table.

5. The bowling center of claim 1 , wherein the singular, composite multi-lane mural image is provided by a customer and is manufactured onto the first and second plurality of bowling lane panels.

6. The bowling center of claim 1 , wherein at least part of the singular, composite multi-lane mural image comprises multi-colored inks visible in white light.

7. The bowling center of claim 1 , wherein at least part of the singular, composite multi-lane mural image comprises a photoluminescent ink visible under ultra-violet light.

8. The bowling center of claim 7 , wherein an intensity of the photoluminescent ink varies across the singular, composite multi-lane mural image.

9. The bowling center of claim 7 , wherein the singular, composite multi-lane mural image comprises a photoluminescent ink mainly visible under ultra-violet light, wherein the singular, composite multi-lane mural image is only visible under ultra-violet light.

10. The bowling center of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first and second plurality of bowling lane panels form two singular, composite multi-lane mural images, one visible under white light and the other visible under ultra-violet light.

11. The bowling center of claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of bowling lane panels define first and second foul lines and first and second pin decks, respectively, and wherein the singular, composite multi-lane mural images extends substantially between the first and second foul lines and the first and second pin decks, respectively.

12. The bowling center of claim 11 , wherein the first and second plurality of bowling lane panels further define first and second approach areas, respectively, and wherein the singular, composite multi-lane mural images extends to the first and second approach areas, respectively.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2015
From: ELING, JOY; RECKNAGEL, TROY; HARZ, KURT; ROUSH, JOHN
To: BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036975/0106 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 7, 2015
From: BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036799/0799 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 7, 2015
From: BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
To: BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 036799/0774 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2015
From: BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, INC.; BBP HOLDCO., INC.; BBP INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 036121/0430 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2015
From: BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, INC.
To: GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035759/0766 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LUND BOAT COMPANY
Reel/Frame 034794/0257 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2014
From: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORP.; LEISERV, LLC; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LUND BOAT COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033263/0281 →