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US 12,090,414 B2Granted
Illuminated pinball machine legs
OwnerAmy Moyerinventor
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Abstract
The subject matter of this application pertains to illuminated legs for pinball machines. The legs have cut outs such as text and graphics. Lights on the inner surface of the leg illuminate the cut out sections. Lights may be housed within a payload which is inserted into the leg. The lights are connected to a power source and a controller and may be synced to other lights on the pinball machine.
Claims21
A leg configured for attachment to a pinball machine, comprising:
- a first end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to a portion of the pinball machine,
- a second end, wherein the second end is configured to be in operative contact with a ground,
- an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion extends vertically between the first end and the second end, wherein the intermediate portion includes
- an outer surface, and
- an elongated opening having an interior area extending intermediate the first end and the second end,
- wherein the interior area includes at least one lighting system extending therein, wherein the lighting system is in operative connection with a power supply and is configured to illuminate the interior area,
- wherein the intermediate portion includes at least one surface opening extending from the outer surface of the leg into the interior area, and wherein illumination from the lighting system is viewable through the at least one surface opening.
4 more elements
A leg configured for attachment to a pinball machine, comprising:
- at least one side, wherein the at least one side includes at least one surface opening,
- at least one lighting system, wherein the at least one lighting system extends within the leg and is configured to produce illumination viewable through the at least one surface opening,
- a power supply, wherein the power supply is in operative connection with the lighting system and is configured to cause illumination of the at least one lighting system, and
- a reflective background, wherein the reflective background extends within the leg and is configured to enhance the illumination of the lighting system.
1 more element
A leg configured for attachment to a gaming machine, comprising:
- a first end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to a portion of the gaming machine,
- a second end, wherein the second end is configured to be in operative contact with a ground, an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion extends vertically between the first end and the second end, wherein the intermediate portion includes
- an outer surface, and
- an elongated opening having an interior area extending intermediate the first end and the second end,
- wherein the interior area includes at least one lighting system extending therein, wherein the lighting system is in operative connection with a power supply and is configured to illuminate the interior area,
- wherein the intermediate portion includes at least one surface opening extending from the outer surface of the leg into the interior area, and wherein illumination from the lighting system is viewable through the at least one surface opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.