Inventors:
Thomas W. Stottman - Louisville KY
International Classification:
A63D 104
Abstract:
A kit for repairing a worn bowling lane following resurfacing of the lane to a predetermined minimum thickness. The kit includes a series of laminated wood panels fabricated from boards having a common width and thickness and used to rebuild a bowling lane when applied to the lane in abutting end-to-end positions. Wooden bolts are adapted to be received in apertures formed about the periphery of each panel to assure adhesive bonding between each panel and the bowling lane without the use of metal fasteners. The method involves the fabrication of the panels to match bowling lane requirements, the arrangement of the panels along the upper surface of the bowling lane, and the bonding of the panels to the lane by use of an adhesive. Temporary pressure is applied between the panels and the bowling lane by use of metal bolts. Permanent bonding is achieved by later substitution of wooden bolts, which are secured by adhesives.
