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EP 0983779 A1 20000308 - Pinball game with crt display

Title (en)

Pinball game with crt display

Title (de)

Flipperspiel mit Kathodenstrahlröhrenanzeigegerät

Title (fr)

Jeu de flipper avec affichage à tube cathodique

Publication

EP 0983779 A1 20000308 (EN)

Application

EP 99402130 A 19990826

Priority

US 14458598 A 19980831

Abstract (en)

An amusement game (10) includes a cabinet housing (12) apparatus for defining pinball play, including a playfield (14) and flippers (18) for propelling a ball (20) on the playfield (14). A display (35) is mounted above the cabinet holds. This display includes a video display screen which occupies a majority of the available display area (28). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63F 7/02

IPC 8 full level

A63D 13/00 (2006.01); A63F 7/02 (2006.01); A63F 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63F 7/027 (2013.01); A63F 2007/0064 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4239219 A 19801216 - HAEFLIGER ROBERT W [US]
[X] GB 2124505 A 19840222 - BALLY MFG CORP

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0983779 A1 20000308

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99402130 A 19990826