| 摘要 |
A bowling ball handling apparatus (10) for enabling persons having limited gripping ability and others interested in an alternate way of bowling to hold and release a bowling ball (12). The apparatus (10) has an arcuate frame (14) to which are affixed a plurality of spaced ball supports (16) which engage a plurality of points on the spherical surface (18) of the ball (12). A clamp lever (20) is pivotally connected to the frame (14) and engages the spherical surface (18) of the ball (12) at a point spaced from the supports (16) to clamp the ball (12) in the apparatus (10) during pick-up and bowling motions. A locking lever (22) is provided for gripping and releasing the ball (12) from the clamp (26) to deliver the ball (12) when bowling. The clamp lever (20) is locked in place by the locking lever (22). Locking lever (22) has a hook (24) which engages the end of a slot formed on the lower surface of the clamp lever (20). The frame (14) has a handle (28) which is gripped by the bowler's hand along with the locking lever (22). The handle (28) and locking lever (22) are held together by the weight of the ball (12) and the grip by the hand during Pick-up and swing motions. The release mechanism is activated by reducing the grip pressure applied to the handle (28) and locking lever (22). A wrist strap (30) is provided to prevent separation of the apparatus from the bowler as the ball is released.
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