Patent · US Expired

Back box latch for pinball games

US5110120A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1991
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/0917
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch for securing the hinged back box of a pinball game to a horizontal playfield cabinet engages a self-contained secondary tab when not engaging a locking tab on the back box preventing damage to the locking mechanism of the latch when the game is prepared for shipment.

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