Pinball kick back play feature

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1995-05-02

1996-03-05

Chiu, Raleigh W.

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Ball games

273119A, 273129S, 273129R, 273127R, 273121A, A63F 722

Patent

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054960304

ABSTRACT:
A pinball machine is provided and includes an inclined playfield for supporting a rolling ball. The inclined playfield has associated therewith at least one flipper, an exit lane, and a drain hole. A door mechanism having a retractable door is positioned adjacent to the exit lane and a holding area is positioned behind the door for allowing a ball to be stored therein whereby the ball is prevented from continuing down the exit lane and into the drain hole. A kicker mechanism is also associated with the holding area for launching the ball from the holding area back through the exit lane and into the play area of the playfield. A first switch is positioned upon the playfield and is operable through contact with the ball for causing the door to move from a first position wherein the ball is prevented from accessing the holding area to a second position wherein the ball is allowed to access the holding area. A second switch is positioned remotely from the playfield and is operable by a player of the pinball machine for causing the kicker mechanism to launch the ball from within the holding area.

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