Glenn M Andersen

US Patent:

42576040, Mar 24, 1981

Filed:

Jun 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/045139

Inventors:

Irwin J. Grabel - Elmwood Park IL
Glenn R. Andersen - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Bally Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63B 7100

US Classification:

273127R

Abstract:

A play feature for a pinball machine is described comprising a plurality of drop targets that are preferably located in-line along a confined lane of a pinball playfield, each of the drop targets extending through an opening in the playfield and being movable between an up and a down position. The play feature further comprises means for releasably maintaining each of the drop targets in the up position until struck by a ball propelled up the lane, resetting means for simultaneously raising the drop targets from the down position to the up position, and driving means for driving the resetting means in response to an electric signal being applied thereto.