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Ball diverter playfield feature for pinball machines

US4981298A · kind A · utility

127Cited by
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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F7/3075
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A ball diverting playfield feature for pinball games employs a pair of abutting surfaces disposed on or above the playfield, which can be separated to create an alternate ball path. A solenoid mechanism controls the positions of the surfaces.

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