Title: Pinball flipper

Abstract: An improved flipper bar used with a pinball game apparatus allowing increased challenges for skilled players and increased unpredictability in ball trajectory for unskilled players, comprising a cantilevered arm having a series of undulations on one side and disposed perpendicular to the playing field.

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Inventors: Dieckhaus, Joachim G. (Hanover, DE, US)

Application Number: 872900
Filing Date: 1978-01-27
Publication_date: 1980-04-22
Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 273/121A 273/129V
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US Patent Ref:

1017356	Feb, 1912	Whiting	272/68.
1536616	May, 1924	Manning	273/175.
1615899	Feb, 1927	Bjorkman	273/9.
3216259	Nov, 1965	Bendi, Jr.	272/68.
3298691	Jan, 1967	Berninger et al.	273/129.
3807729	Apr, 1974	Sigma	272/68.

Other Refs: 97425

Jul, 1924	DE2

Primary Examiner: Pinkham, Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Brown, T.
Attorney: Wagner; Robert E., Shekleton; Gerald T.