Patents by Inventor Gregory E. Kmiec

Gregory E. Kmiec has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4354680
    Abstract: A pinball machine having a novel play feature is disclosed. The play feature comprises a tubular member having an entrance and an exit and being downwardly inclined from the entrance to the exit so that gravitational forces will cause a ball entering the tubular member by the entrance to roll to the exit. The play feature further comprises an entrance ramp extending from the playfield to the entrance of the tubular member to allow a ball from the playfield to roll up into the tubular member. If desired, a plurality of lights may be located along the bottom of the tubular member and, in order to actuate the lights, a switching member may be provided at the entrance of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory E. Kmiec