Table-mounted bowling scoring unit
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1. A system for mounting a scoring unit adjacent an edge of a table comprising:
- a scoring unit;
a generally L-shaped mounting arm having one end for coupling to the scoring unit and an opposite end having a mount for securing the L-shaped arm to an under surface of a table for positioning the scoring unit adjacent an edge and above the table; and
fasteners for securing the mount to the table;
wherein the scoring unit includes a housing with a downwardly opening socket in which the one end of the L-shaped arm is received to pivotally support the scoring unit thereon.
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Abstract
A generally L-shaped mounting arm has one end for coupling to a bowling scoring unit and an opposite end for extending under a table top and including a mounting flange for securing the opposite end of the arm to the undersurface of the table. In one embodiment, an adapter bracket is provided and is coupled to the pedestal mount of a table itself with an extension to receive the opposite end of the mounting arm. Preferably, the scoring unit is mounted to the one end of the arm to allow its rotation for viewing at different angles and convenient access by players sitting adjacent the edge of the table from which the scoring unit extends.
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1. A system for mounting a scoring unit adjacent an edge of a table comprising:
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a scoring unit;
a generally L-shaped mounting arm having one end for coupling to the scoring unit and an opposite end having a mount for securing the L-shaped arm to an under surface of a table for positioning the scoring unit adjacent an edge and above the table; and
fasteners for securing the mount to the table;
wherein the scoring unit includes a housing with a downwardly opening socket in which the one end of the L-shaped arm is received to pivotally support the scoring unit thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A table-mountable bowling scorer free of floor attachment comprising:
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a scorer housing having an upright scoring face screen and an outer surface, the housing having a mounting recess; and
a mounting arm having one end extending within the recess to allow the housing to rotate thereon and an opposite end for attachment to the undersurface of a table;
wherein the mounting recess of the scorer housing comprises a downwardly opening socket in which the one end of the mounting arm is received to pivotally support the scorer housing thereon.
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6. A table-mounted bowling scorer free of floor attachment comprising:
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a scorer housing; and
an arm extending from the housing at a position under the housing for attachment of the housing to an undersurface of a table, wherein the arm comprises an upper end;
wherein the housing comprising a downwardly opening socket in which the upper end of the arm is received to pivotally support the housing thereon. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A table-mounted bowling scorer free of floor attachment comprising:
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a table;
a scorer housing; and
attachment means coupling the housing to an edge of the table to be supported by the table;
wherein the attachment means comprises a mounting arm comprising a generally horizontal portion with an outer end and a generally vertical portion with an upper end, and wherein the housing comprises a downwardly opening socket in which the upper end of the generally vertical portion of the mounting arm is received to pivotally support the housing thereon. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A table-mounted bowling scorer free of floor attachment comprising:
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scorer housing; and
attachment means coupling the housing to an edge of a table to be supported by the table;
wherein the attachment means comprises a mounting arm comprising a generally horizontal portion with an outer end and a generally vertical portion with an upper end, and wherein the housing comprises a downwardly opening socket in which the upper end of the generally vertical portion of the mounting arm is received to pivotally support the housing thereon. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A table-mounted scorer free of floor attachment comprising:
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a scorer housing; and
an arm extending from the housing at a position under the housing for attachment of the housing to an undersurface of a table, the arm comprising an upper end;
wherein the housing comprises a downwardly opening socket in which the upper end of the arm is received to pivotally support the housing thereon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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