Pinball machine having magnetic ball control

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1980-10-24

1983-02-15

Marlo, George J.

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Ball games

273118D, A63D 300

Patent

active

043737250

ABSTRACT:
Magnetic control of a ball on a pinball playfield is provided by an electromagnet located on the playfield and a mechanism manually operable by a player for energizing the electromagnet. The energizing mechanism includes a first switch external on the playfield operable by player and a second switch on the playfield which is activated by a ball hitting a target thereon. The first and second switch are connected in series with the electromagnet to control the latter. A timing mechanism is provided to limit the energization of the electromagnet to a predetermined time period.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1953873 (1934-04-01), Warner
patent: 2125689 (1938-08-01), Radtke et al.
patent: 2184867 (1939-12-01), Williams
patent: 2251009 (1941-07-01), Williams et al.
patent: 2258329 (1941-10-01), MacDougall et al.
patent: 4256307 (1981-03-01), Brooks
"Pinch Hitter", Williams Electronics, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
"Zodiac", Williams Electronics, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

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