Ball diverter for a pinball game
US5507488A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ball diverter located in a ramp or other ball path is moveable between first and second positions and is used to selectively divert a pinball between two paths. The player uses buttons located on the game cabinet to control the position of the diverter and the path travelled by the ball. The mechanism for moving the diverter includes two solenoid coils which are arranged such that the diverter can be held in either the first or second position indefinitely without either solenoid being continuously actuated.
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