Table-mounted bowling scoring unit

Abstract

A bowling scoring unit is integrally mounted to one end of a table. In one embodiment, a swivel mount is provided and is coupled between the table and the scoring unit. In another embodiment, the table includes a recess or an aperture for integrally receiving and supporting the scoring unit.

The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . A table and scoring unit assembly, comprising: 
 a table having a top surface and one end with a recess for receiving a scoring unit; and    a scoring unit integrally mounted at the one end of the table to extend a fixed distance above the top surface of the table.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly of    claim 1   , further including: 
 a swivel mount extending between the scoring unit and the one end of the table.    
     
     
         3 . The assembly of    claim 1   , wherein the one end of the table is an integral extension.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly of    claim 1   , wherein the scoring unit includes a display.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly of    claim 1   , wherein the scoring unit includes at least one of an alpha-numerical keypad, an intercom system and a monitor with a touch screen for calling up menus, and wherein the scoring unit is configured to communicate with a central station.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly of    claim 1   , wherein the recess at the one end of the table includes an aperture formed through the one end which is supported by a pedestal extending under the aperture, and wherein the scoring unit extends into the aperture and the scoring unit is also supported by the pedestal.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly of    claim 6   , further including: 
 a swivel mount extending between the pedestal and the scoring unit.    
     
     
         8 . A table and integral scoring unit, comprising: 
 a table having a top surface;    a scoring unit including a housing; and    an attachment coupling the housing at one end of the table to extend the scoring unit a fixed distance above the top surface of the table, wherein the table includes a recess formed in the one end for receiving the housing therein.    
     
     
         9 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 8   , wherein the attachment includes a swivel mount extending between the housing and the table.  
     
     
         10 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 8   , wherein the attachment is facilitated by an aperture formed through the table, and wherein a pedestal is positioned under the aperture for supporting the housing and the table.  
     
     
         11 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 10   , wherein the attachment includes a swivel mount extending between the housing and the pedestal.  
     
     
         12 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 8   , wherein the one end of the table is an integral extension.  
     
     
         13 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 8   , wherein the attachment is facilitated by a swivel mount.  
     
     
         14 . The table and integral scoring unit of    claim 8   , wherein the scoring unit includes at least one of an alpha-numerical keypad, an intercom system and a monitor with a touch screen for calling up menus, and wherein the scoring unit is configured to communicate with a central station.  
     
     
         15 . A table-mounted scoring unit, comprising: 
 a table having a top surface;    a scoring unit including a housing; and    means for integrally coupling the housing at one end of the table for extending the scoring unit a fixed distance above the top surface of the table, wherein the coupling means is facilitated by a recess formed in the table at the one end.    
     
     
         16 . The table-mounted scoring unit of    claim 15   , wherein the coupling means includes a swivel mount extending between the housing and the table.  
     
     
         17 . The table-mounted scoring unit of    claim 15   , wherein the coupling means is facilitated by an aperture formed through the table and a pedestal positioned under the aperture for supporting the housing and the table.  
     
     
         18 . The table-mounted scoring unit of    claim 17   , further including: 
 a swivel mount extending between the housing and the pedestal.    
     
     
         19 . The table-mounted scoring unit of    claim 15   , wherein the coupling means includes a table extension defining the one end of the table.  
     
     
         20 . The table-mounted scoring unit of    claim 15   , wherein the scoring unit includes at least one of an alpha-numerical keypad, an intercom system and a monitor with a touch screen for calling up menus, and wherein the scoring unit is configured to communicate with a central station.