System for the creation of decorative or promotional items from used bowling pins

Abstract

Certain aspects are directed to an apparatus and method for creating and attaching a covering for a bowling pin. A cylindrical body comprising at least one single aperture located at a lower portion of the sleeve and a closed portion located at an upper portion of the sleeve, the cylindrical body comprising a contour of a selected genre of bowling pin, the cylindrical body comprising and an elastomeric material. Additionally, the single aperture may comprise an attachment ring portion, wherein the attachment ring portion comprises elastic deformative properties which allow the attachment ring portion to expand over portion of the larger diameter of the bowling pin and attach securely to a rim and a bottom surface of the bowling pin to be covered.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleeve for a bowling pin comprising:
 a cylindrical body comprising at least one aperture located at a lower portion of the sleeve and a closed portion located at an upper portion of the sleeve;   the cylindrical body comprising a contour of a selected genre of bowling pin;   the cylindrical body comprising and an elastomeric material;   the at least one aperture comprises an attachment ring portion; wherein the attachment ring portion comprises elastic deformative properties which allow the attachment ring portion to expand over portion of the larger diameter of the bowling pin and attach securely to a rim and a bottom surface of the bowling pin to be covered.   
     
     
         2 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve comprises an elastomeric material of a uniform thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve comprises a silicone material of a uniform thickness. 
     
     
         4 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve comprises a wall thickness of 0.06. 
     
     
         5 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve comprises a weight of 0.41. 
     
     
         6 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the attachment ring portion is disposed to securely cover a small percentage of and not the entirety of the bottom surface of the bowling pin to be covered. 
     
     
         7 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the attachment ring portion is disposed to securely cover a less than a quarter annularly of the bottom surface of the bowling pin to be covered. 
     
     
         8 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the attachment ring portion is disposed to securely cover a 1/16 inches annual area of the outer portion of the base of the bowling pin. 
     
     
         9 . The sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  wherein the thickness of the sleeve is uniform along the sleeve when engaged and encompassing a bowling pin. 
     
     
         10 . A method of situating the sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 1  over a bowling pin comprising the steps of:
 sliding a malleable cylindrical sleeve comprising, an interior portion, an exterior portion, an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion comprising a lower portion elastic ring and a lower portion aperture, over the upper portion of a bowling pin via the lower portion aperture; 
 fitting the lower portion aperture of the malleable cylindrical around the lower portion of the bowling pin; and 
 securing the lower portion ring around the outer edge of the lower surface of the bowling pin. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of situating the sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 10  over a bowling pin further comprising the step of:
 affixing a graphic display on the exterior portion of the sleeve in the manufacturing process. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of situating the sleeve for a bowling pin of  claim 10  over a bowling pin wherein the graphic display may be selected from group consisting of a commemorative statement, a design, a logo, a personal name, a company name, and a character.