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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1995
Python V Anghelo, Chicago, IL (US);
Robert S Morrison, Elgin, IL (US);
Gamestar, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Abstract
A ball diverter mechanism for use in directing a ball in a pinball game having an entry path and first and second exit paths. The ball diverter mechanism comprises a solenoid having a plunger movable between a first position wherein the plunger is extended and a second position wherein the plunger is retracted, a first ball contacting surface linked to the plunger, and a second ball contacting surface also linked to the plunger. When the plunger is in the first position, the ball will engage the first ball contacting surface and travel under the second ball contacting surface to cause the ball to be diverted from the entry path to the first exit path. When the plunger is in the second position, the ball will engage the second ball contacting surface and travel over the first ball contacting surface to cause the ball to be diverted from the entry path into the second exit path.