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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1984
Filed:
May. 18, 1981
Donald E Hooker, Wilmette, IL (US);
Bally Manufacturing Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A ball striking mechanism for use in an amusement game machine of the type which has an inclined playfield and at least one ball that moves on the playfield. The striking mechanism is mounted for lateral movement relative to the inclined playfield and is adapted to strike the ball and propel it along the playfield when properly laterally positioned to intercept the ball. In the preferred embodiment, the striking mechanism is activated by the ball. The mechanism is laterally positioned by operator manipulation and the mechanism includes a shock absorbing mechanism which prevents excessive energy applied to the handle from being transmitted to the internal mechanism to thereby protect the same from damage.