Patent ID: 6164644
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of modifying electronics of a pinball machine, said pinball machine including a cabinet, a playfield, and a backbox, said playfield being mounted to said cabinet and capable of supporting a rolling ball thereon, said backbox extending upwardly from said cabinet and containing a controller box therein, said controller box being movably mounted to said backbox and containing said electronics therein, said backbox including a removable access panel permitting access to said controller box, said method comprising:removing said access panel from said backbox;moving said controller box relative to said backbox to open said controller box and thereby expose said electronics;modifying said electronics in said controller box;moving said controller box relative to said backbox to close said controller box and thereby inhibit access to said electronics; andinstalling said access panel on said backbox.