Display for a pinball game
US6000697A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2007/0064
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pinball game comprises a cabinet, an inclined playfield, and a video display. The inclined playfield supports a rolling ball and a plurality of play features thereon. The cabinet includes a pair of opposing side walls and a rear wall extending between the opposing side walls. The playfield is housed within the cabinet such that the playfield is partially encompassed by the side walls and rear wall of the cabinet. An upper portion of the rear cabinet wall extends above a level of a rear portion of the playfield. The video display is mounted to this upper portion of the rear cabinet wall and is located in close proximity to the rear portion of the playfield. By mounting the display to the rear cabinet wall in close proximity to the playfield, the display can be easily viewed by a player during game play and, yet, allows the playfield to be easily serviced for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes without interference from the display. For maximum clarity of images shown on the display, the angle between a front surface of the display and an upper surface of the playfield is preferably such that the front surface of the display is generally perpendicular to a sight line extending…
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