Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Ball games
Patent
1997-10-06
1998-11-10
Chiu, Raleigh W.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Ball games
273118R, 273118A, 273119A, A63F 702, A63F 730
Patent
active
058332359
ABSTRACT:
A pinball machine comprises a position controller and a movable feature on the pinball machine. The position controller comprises a servomotor connected in operative relation to a shaft. The movable features connect to the shaft and are movable between several positions by the shaft. Circuitry is provided to produce a signal to command movement of the feature to one of the positions in a manner responsive to an event taking place in the pinball machine. Electronic circuitry causes the servomotor to move the shaft to a specific position in response to the signal, without the need for mechanical switches. Specifically, a plate-like, movable obscurer for the flippers is disclosed as the movable feature, although other types of movable features are discussed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3700987 (1972-10-01), Deering
patent: 4841211 (1989-06-01), Neko
patent: 4971324 (1990-11-01), Grabel et al.
patent: 5112049 (1992-05-01), Borg
patent: 5123647 (1992-06-01), Lawlor
patent: 5248921 (1993-09-01), Kato et al.
patent: 5284342 (1994-02-01), Tanzer et al.
patent: 5330182 (1994-07-01), Kaminkow
patent: 5333866 (1994-08-01), Tanzer et al.
patent: 5358244 (1994-10-01), Kaminkow et al.
patent: 5558373 (1996-09-01), Lesley et al.
Lesley Paul M.
Toler Michael D.
Chiu Raleigh W.
Sega Pinball, Inc.
LandOfFree
Pinball machine with moving feature does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Pinball machine with moving feature, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pinball machine with moving feature will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1509355