Pin for bowling and ninepins

Abstract

A pin for bowling and ninepins, wherein the pin is comprised at least 50% by volume of polymeric material, and wherein the base of the pin is comprised at least substantially of wood.

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       10 . A pin for bowling and ninepins, wherein said pin is comprised at least  50 % by volume of polymeric material, and wherein a base of said pin is comprised at least substantially of wood.  
   
   
       11 . A pin according to  claim 10 , wherein said wood is set into said base of said pin.  
   
   
       12 . A pin according to  claim 11 , wherein said wood has a cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       13 . A pin according to  claim 12 , wherein a ring radially surrounds said wood.  
   
   
       14 . A pin according to  claim 13 , wherein said ring has a cup-shaped configuration.  
   
   
       15 . A pin according to  claim 13 , wherein said ring forms an edge of said base.  
   
   
       16 . A pin according to  claim 15 , wherein said edge is rounded off.  
   
   
       17 . A pin according to  claim 13 , wherein said ring is provided with projections in the region of the polymeric material of said pin.  
   
   
       18 . A pin according to  claim 17 , wherein said projections have a saw-toothed configuration.