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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1994
Joseph E Kaminkow, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Norman R Wurz, Chicago, IL (US);
Data East Pinball, Inc., Melrose Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A pinball machine which comprises a housing, a playfield, a motor assembly and a movable assembly is provided. The motor assembly is electronically adapted to respond to the actuation of the targets and is movably connected to the movable assembly. Mechanisms are provided to move the movable assembly from a first position to a second position. The moving mechanisms are operable to return the movable assembly to the first position in response to the actuation of one or more of the targets. In the illustrative embodiment the movable assembly resembles a woman tied to a log on a lumber mill saw table. The first position is the beginning of the saw table and the second position is near a saw blade. The player of the game is prompted to hit specific targets which will save the woman by returning the log to the first position away from the saw blade.