Ball Accelerator Device for use with a Ball Lift Assembly

Abstract

A ball accelerator device for use with a ball lift assembly includes a first set of rollers configured to engage with a rotating belt of the ball lift assembly. The ball accelerator device comprises a second set of rollers configured to engage with the rotating belt of the ball lift assembly, wherein each roller of the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers is freely rotatable upon engaging with the rotating belt. The ball accelerator device comprises a top bracket with a securing assembly configured to secure the ball accelerator device with a cylindrical tube assembly of the ball lift assembly. When the rotating belt rolls a bowling ball, the ball accelerator device maintains a frictional engagement of the bowling ball between the rotating belt and a lift rail of the ball lift assembly.

1 . A ball accelerator device for use with a ball lift assembly, the ball accelerator device comprising:
 a first set of rollers configured to engage with a rotating belt of the ball lift assembly;   a second set of rollers configured to engage with the rotating belt of the ball lift assembly, wherein each roller of the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers is freely rotatable upon engaging with the rotating belt; and   a top bracket comprising a securing assembly configured to secure the ball accelerator device with a cylindrical tube assembly of the ball lift assembly;   wherein the rotating belt is configured to roll a bowling ball and when the bowling ball is present, the ball accelerator device is configured to maintain a frictional engagement of the bowling ball between the rotating belt and a lift rail of the ball lift assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating belt is a V-shaped belt. 
     
     
         3 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first side bracket, the first side bracket is configured to hold the first set of rollers, and the first side bracket comprises a first set of through holes configured to receive a first set of fasteners to hold the first set of rollers. 
     
     
         4 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 3 , further comprising a second side bracket configured to hold the second set of rollers, the second side bracket comprising a second set of through holes configured to receive a second set of fasteners to hold the second set of rollers. 
     
     
         5 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 4 , further comprising a first side wall and a second side wall attached to the first side bracket and the second side bracket, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 1 , further comprising a set of upper plates and a set of lower plates defining a gap therebetween, the gap enabling the securing assembly to receive therethrough the cylindrical tube assembly, thereby securing the ball accelerator device to the cylindrical tube assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more gripping portions configured to engage with the bowling ball. 
     
     
         8 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the lift rail further comprises a track portion, the track portion is configured to allow the bowling ball to roll up as the rotating belt applies pressure to the bowling ball. 
     
     
         9 . A method for accelerating a bowling ball for use with a ball lift assembly, the method comprising:
 engaging a first set of rollers with a rotating belt of the ball lift assembly;   engaging a second set of rollers the rotating belt of the ball lift assembly, wherein each roller of the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers is freely rotatable upon engaging with the rotating belt;   securing the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers to a top bracket that comprises a securing assembly that is secured to a cylindrical tube assembly of the ball lift assembly; and   when the rotating belt rolls a bowling ball, the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers maintains a frictional engagement of the bowling ball between the rotating belt and a lift rail of the ball lift assembly.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the rotating belt of the ball lift assembly is a V-shaped belt. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising a first side bracket, the first side bracket holding the first set of rollers, and the first side bracket comprises a first set of through holes receiving a first set of fasteners to hold the first set of rollers. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a second side bracket holding the second set of rollers, the second side bracket comprises a second set of through holes receiving a second set of fasteners to hold the second set of rollers. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising one or more gripping portions configured for engaging with the bowling ball. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the lift rail further comprises a track portion, the track portion allowing the bowling ball to roll up as the rotating belt applies pressure to the bowling ball. 
     
     
         15 . A ball accelerator device for use with a ball lift assembly, the ball accelerator device comprising:
 a first set of rollers configured to engage with a rotating belt of the ball lift assembly;   a second set of rollers configured to engage with the rotating belt of the ball lift assembly, wherein each roller of the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers is freely rotatable upon engaging with the rotating belt;   a top bracket comprising a securing assembly configured to secure the ball accelerator device with a cylindrical tube assembly of the ball lift assembly;   a first side bracket, the first side bracket is configured to hold the first set of rollers, and the first side bracket comprises a first set of through holes configured to receive a first set of fasteners to hold the first set of rollers; and   a second side bracket configured to hold the second set of rollers, the second side bracket comprising a second set of through holes configured to receive a second set of fasteners to hold the second set of rollers;   wherein when the rotating belt rolls a bowling ball, the ball accelerator device is configured to maintain a frictional engagement of the bowling ball between the rotating belt and a lift rail of the ball lift assembly.   
     
     
         16 . The ball accelerator device of  claim 15 , further comprising a first side wall and a second side wall attached to the first side bracket and the second side bracket, respectively.