Drop target assembly for pinball game
US4249736A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D5/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pinball game contains a plurality of drop target members each mounted for vertical movement between a raised position, above the playfield of the pinball game, and a lowered position below the playfield. Each target member is maintained in its raised position by a latch, and the target member may be knocked off its latch by impact from a pinball, causing the target member to drop to its lowered position. A latch may be withdrawn from a supportive position for its target member, causing the target member to drop without having undergone impact by a pinball. Structure is provided to elevate the target members to their raised positions, and there is a controller programmed to withdraw selected latches following the elevation of the target members.
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