Patents by Inventor Winston H. Schilling

Winston H. Schilling 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).

  • Rotary ball storage and discharge device for a pinball game
    Patent number: 5664777
    Abstract: A play feature for a pinball game permits the storage of a number of game balls and release of the balls at high speed and in quick succession back onto the playfield for multiple ball play. A rotor element having a plurality of vertical vanes is disposed within a circular housing having a conical lip. The base and vanes of the rotor, together with the conical lip, define receptacles for receiving game balls. When a predetermined rotor speed is reached, the balls travel upwards on the conical lip and outward against an outer wall of the housing. The stored balls are conveyed successively to a discharge channel where they return to the play field at high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis P. Nordman, Winston H. Schilling, Edward F. Hicks
  • Magnetic crane for a pinball game
    Patent number: 5533726
    Abstract: The improved player feature of the invention comprises an arm mounted for rotation about a vertical axis. An electromagnet is attached to the arm's outer end which is capable of suspending a ferromagnetic ball. Located below and along the path traveled by the magnet are a plurality of play features such as ramps, chutes, outholes and the like. A ball elevator is provided to bring the pinball to the electromagnet. The electromagnet is rotated over the play features. When the magnet is aligned with a desired play feature, the player presses a button to deactivate the electromagnet thereby dropping the ball onto the desired feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis P. Nordman, Winston H. Schilling
  • Pinball game cabinet
    Patent number: 5193807
    Abstract: The playfield is supported on a moving pivot that allows the playfield to move linearly away from the back box as it rotates away from the cabinet such that the playfield can pivot through an angle greater than 90.degree.. The moving pivot includes a pivot pin fixed to the wall of the cabinet which slidably engages a rail fixed to the underside of the playfield. The rail terminates in a locking mechanism that engages the pivot pin when the playfield is moved linearly to thereby fix the playfield to the pivot pin such that the playfield is capable only of pivoting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston H. Schilling, John W. Skalon
  • Amusement device with trading card dispenser
    Patent number: 5149093
    Abstract: An amusement game operates in conjunction with a trading card dispenser to dispense trading cards to game players who achieve predetermined game objectives through skill during the course of game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston H. Schilling, Mark D. Ritchie, John Krutsch, Joseph Joos
  • Amusement device with trading card dispenser
    Patent number: 5137278
    Abstract: An amusement game operates in conjunction with a trading card dispenser to dispense trading cards to game players who achieve predetermined game objectives through skill during the course of game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston H. Schilling, Mark D. Ritchie, John Krutsch, Joseph Joos