Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Ball games
Patent
1993-02-05
1994-11-29
Millin, Vincent
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Ball games
273119A, 273127R, 273129R, A63F 730
Patent
active
053682998
ABSTRACT:
In a pinball machine, a ball spinner comprising a cup adapted for rotation relative to a playing field, the cup having a curved inner surface which terminates in a peripheral flange, and a centrally disposed hub extending downwardly along the axis of rotation, the hub having a compression spring disposed thereof for maintaining the cup in a non-rotating, unweighted position, the cup being operably associated with a drive motor for rotation thereof, and being adapted to engage a switch upon sensing the weight of the pinball therein, the switch enabling the drive motor and remaining in a closed position until the pinball is ejected from the cup during rotation.
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Azrak-Hamway International Inc.
Chiu Raleigh W.
Millin Vincent
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