Amusement device with permanent magnet gameplay feature

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12172091
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17354764

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A magnet assembly for an amusement device, such as a pinball machine includes a permanent magnet coupled to a play surface of the device. The permanent magnet is movable between a first position, where the permanent magnet is proximate the play surface and a second position, where the permanent magnet is distally located from the play surface. The permanent magnet is movable by an actuator coupled to a linkage assembly to move the permanent magnet between the first position and the second position.

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STERN PINBALL INC2001 LUNT AVENUE ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eddy, Brian Elk Grove Village, US 5 139
Novy, Jim Elk Grove Village, US 1 0

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