Convertible To Another Type Of Furniture Or To Different Type Of Game Playing Surface Patents (Class 473/10)
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Patent number: 11844999Abstract: An embodiment of an improved design of a billiard table set with a dining table conversion-top, containing a billiard table with movably attached dining top segments, designed to eliminate inconvenient removal and storage of removable tabletop segments. The billiard dining table set furthermore contains benches featuring a custom height adopted to enable comfortable seating and foldable legs that enable storage of the benches under the dining table. Other embodiments are described and illustrated.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Janik Paul Schneider
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Patent number: 9861191Abstract: The present invention is pool or billiard table having a system of multiple local section, wedge leveling devices secured in recesses in a support frame, which allow a user to precisely and in very small increments adjust sectionwise leveling of a slate slab.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: JIANXI RASSON BILLIARD MFG. CO. LTD.Inventor: Jin Song
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Publication number: 20130231197Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes one type of game on one side and another type of game on the other side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. A locking device is used to pivotally constrain rotation of the combination game table. At least one table cross member is used to internally brace the combination game table with at least one air passage formed therethrough. In another embodiment, a substantially U-shaped side member is attached to one cross member and one end of the two side support members. In another embodiment, a collapsible support is used to increase rigidity of the side support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: TRIUMPH SPORTS USA, INC.Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 8435127Abstract: A recreational amusement includes a shuffleboard accessory utilized on and in connection with a billiard table to provide a table-type shuffleboard game. At least one rail cushion of an otherwise conventional billiard table is utilized to form a rebounding cushion for use in play of the shuffleboard game. Protective sheets or a rigid tray may be variously included for protecting materials forming the billiard table.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Inventor: Leon L. Boessling
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Patent number: 8398499Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes one type of game on one side and another type of game on the other side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. A locking device is used to pivotally constrain rotation of the combination game table. At least one table cross member is used to internally brace the combination game table with at least one air passage formed therethrough. In another embodiment, a substantially U-shaped side member is attached to one cross member and one end of the two side support members. In another embodiment, a collapsible support is used to increase rigidity of the side support members.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Triumph Sports USA, Inc.Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 8376870Abstract: A game table has a game playing surface and a railing extending around the perimeter of the game playing surface. The railing extends at least slightly above the game playing surface to prevent escape of a game playing piece from the game playing surface and has a top surface. The game table includes a score display unit having a display screen, the display unit being at least partially mounted within the railing. The display screen is moveable between a first flat or hidden position and a second observable display position. At the display position, at least part of the display screen is projected above the top surface of the railing.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventor: Safari Chung
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Patent number: 8267804Abstract: A game table includes: a table body having two end frames; a table board rotatably connected between the two end frames, the table board having a hockey table face in which an air space is formed; an air-blowing member mounted in one of the end frames for blowing air into a pressure reservation space, after the pressure is reserved in the pressure reservation space, the air flowing into the air space and then flowing out the hockey table face through orifices thereof; and multiple flow guide units disposed in the air space to partition the air space into multiple flow ways. The flow guide units and the flow ways communicate with each other, whereby the air can uniformly flow to every part of the air space without generating turbulence and with the air pressure unified over the air space to enhance blowing effect of the hockey table face.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Zhejiang Elephant Sport Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lore Tsai
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Patent number: 8241135Abstract: A latch mechanism for a multi-function game table including a confinement component and a latch component. The game table has a framework and a tablet rotatably connected to the framework. The confinement component is connected to tablet of the game table. The latch component is connected to the framework of the game table and corresponds with the confinement component. A base of the latch component has a through passage corresponding with a channel of the confinement component. A switch of the latch component is located in the through passage of the base and has a manipulation member and a shut member. The manipulation member is pivotally connected to the base, and the shut member is connected to and extends outwardly from the manipulation member moving with the manipulation member. When the manipulation member pivots inside the base, the shut member is selectively inserted into the channel of the confinement component.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Jerry Tsai
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Patent number: 8177650Abstract: A billiard equipment storage structure, mainly includes: a bearing bracket, including a receiving space with a hand pulling portion; and a foldable extension mechanism, including two movable frames opposite to each other. Each movable frame has a upper fixing plate, a foldable stretching arm and a lower fixing plate coupled to each other in sequence, where the upper fixing plate is configured under a billiard table, and the lower fixing plate is connected to the bearing bracket. Whereby, the storage structure can be folded and suspended to hide under the billiard table, receive billiard equipment neatly so as to save storage space, and achieve the complete protection of billiard equipment and the convenience of taking them out for play anytime.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventor: Te-Yao Tasi
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Patent number: 8167732Abstract: A static-balance-effect game table includes a table stand and a tablet. The table stand has two frame racks, a reception space, a base component and two connection components. The two frame racks are arranged in a symmetric manner and each has an inner end opposite to each other. Each frame rack includes two frame members individual and symmetric to each other. Each frame member is L-shaped approximately and disposed at an inclined angle, so that a distance between two inner ends of two respective frame members is shorter than a distance between two outer ends of two respective frame members. The reception space is defined between the two frame racks. The base component is elongated and has two opposite ends; each end of the base component connects to the inner end of each frame members. The two connection components join two frame members of each frame rack respectively. The tablet is arranged in the reception space of the table stand, and has two ends joining two connection components respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventor: Jerry Tsai
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Patent number: 8033923Abstract: A game table assembly comprises a game table having opposing first and second game playing surfaces, with the game table being rotatable to orient a desired one of the game playing surfaces facing upward. The game table assembly includes opposing and non-rotatable end sections positioned adjacent the width ends of the game table and a cross member engaged with and extending between the end sections, with the game table being rotatable about the cross member. The game table assembly further includes at least one corner bracket pivotally mounted to either the corresponding end section or the game table such that the corner bracket may be horizontally pivoted into and out of selective locking engagement to prevent rotation of the game table and thereby selectively lock the game table in the desired orientation with the desired one of the game playing surfaces facing upward.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventor: Safari Chung
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Patent number: 7976397Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7972219Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface, a gaming surface or a table soccer game formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7972220Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7967693Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes one type of game on one side and another type of game on the other side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. A locking device is used to pivotally constrain rotation of the combination game table. At least one table cross member is used to internally brace the combination game table with at least one air passage formed therethrough. In another embodiment, a substantially U-shaped side member is attached to one cross member and one end of the two side support members. In another embodiment, a collapsible support is used to increase rigidity of the side support members.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7967694Abstract: A rotary game table includes at least two of a pool table surface, an air powered hockey table surface, a gambling surface, a gaming surface, and a table soccer surface. The combination game table is pivotally supported by a side support member at each end thereof. A plug assembly is connected to rotary game table and communicates electrical power thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7959515Abstract: A combination pool table having a rebound surface convertible from eight sides to a circular shape and portions thereof being a circular pool table comprising a flat circular playing surface having a plurality of pockets equally spaced around the periphery thereof. A circular rail surrounds the flat circular playing surface. The circular rail has a plurality of sockets in alignment with the pockets. At least one rebound cushion is removably mounted onto the flat circular playing surface against the circular rail between two of the pockets.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Inventor: Luis H. Cruz
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Patent number: 7828668Abstract: A system to allow quick setup of a support structure and connected playing surface with rapid leveling of the playing surface for playing billiards. One embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface to be mounted to a support structure that can be converted to a couch. This embodiment can be placed in residential housing in rooms such as dens, family rooms, or living rooms. Another embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface when mounted to legs rigidly connected to a floor to be used on a concrete patio, a garage with a concrete floor or on a wooden deck.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Tilden S. Tippit
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Patent number: 7785208Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes one type of game on one side and another type of game on the other side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotall retained by one side support member on each end thereof. A locking device is used to pivotally constrain rotation of the combination game table. At least one table cross member is used to internally brace the combination game table with at least one air passage formed therethrough. In another embodiment, a substantially U-shaped side member is attached to one cross member and one end of the two side support members. In another embodiment, a collapsible support is used to increase rigidity of the side support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 7762902Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Publication number: 20100173718Abstract: A convertible dining/billiard table includes features allowing a slim design dining table at regular dining height, easily convertible in a pool table. One feature is a pocket ball holder for a pool, snooker, pyramid or other pocket billiard table, featuring a very flat design with no depth when the pocket ball holder does not hold any ball, but able to stretch and hold several balls when one or several balls are pocketed. The ball holder includes an elastic membrane. The table is also provided with a height adjustment mechanism, including two profiles, a first one of the profile being slidably disposed inside a second one of the profile. A third piece is provided consisting in a cylindrical bar moving through specifically shaped cavities in the two profiles and engaging in a first position when moving one profile in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: SALUC TECHNOLOGIES S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Gras, Curt Bossuyt
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Publication number: 20100056287Abstract: A game table has a game playing surface and a railing extending around the perimeter of the game playing surface. The railing extends at least slightly above the game playing surface to prevent escape of a game playing piece from the game playing surface and has a top surface. The game table includes a score display unit having a display screen, the display unit being at least partially mounted within the railing. The display screen is moveable between a first flat or hidden position and a second observable display position. At the display position, at least part of the display screen is projected above the top surface of the railing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Safari Chung
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Patent number: 7621818Abstract: A system to allow quick setup of a support structure and connected playing surface with rapid leveling of the playing surface for playing billiards. One embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface to be mounted to a support structure that can be converted to a couch. This embodiment can be placed in residential housing in rooms such as dens, family rooms, or living rooms. Another embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface when mounted to legs rigidly connected to a floor to be used on a concrete patio, a garage with a concrete floor or on a wooden deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventor: Tilden S. Tippit
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Patent number: 7601070Abstract: A covered billiard table with seating clearance for diners is a billiard table that also serves as a dining table. The table has two end covers and two middle covers that span across it. The covers rest upon a billiard table of slates upon a frame with four legs. To play billiards, people remove the covers to reveal the playing surface: cloth covered slates with side rails and perpendicular end beams joined at corners, shown with pockets. This table has the clearance beneath the frame for a seated person's legs. The frame has a pattern of supported braces joined to beams upon the side panels and to the end beams and end panels. The frame and beams have sufficient stiffness to limit deflection of the slates and to provide clearance for a person to sit beneath the table.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Kurt T. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20080318696Abstract: A covered billiard table with seating clearance for diners is a billiard table that also serves as a dining table. The table has two end covers and two middle covers that span across it. The covers rest upon a billiard table of slates upon a frame with four legs. To play billiards, people remove the covers to reveal the playing surface: cloth covered slates with side rails and perpendicular end beams joined at corners, shown with pockets. This table has the clearance beneath the frame for a seated person's legs. The frame has a pattern of supported braces joined to beams upon the side panels and to the end beams and end panels. The frame and beams have sufficient stiffness to limit deflection of the slates and to provide clearance for a person to sit beneath the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: KURT T. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20080261710Abstract: A game table assembly for playing the games of billiards and air hockey comprises a game table including an air hockey game playing surface and opposing air hockey goals. The game table defines a plurality of billiard pockets and includes a plurality of billiard bumpers positioned between the pockets. The bumpers and the air hockey game playing surface create a peripheral gap therebetween. The game table assembly further includes a cover positionable over the air hockey game playing surface to create a billiards game playing surface. Edges of the cover are received in the gap to selectively secure the cover on the game table, the height of the cover being substantially equal to the height of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Russell J. Ruelle
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Patent number: 7156745Abstract: A combination pool table/ping pong table having height adjustment means for raising and lowering simultaneously the four corners of the game table. This allows the game of pool to be played at a proper regulation height and also allows the ping pong table to be used at a proper regulation height. A ping pong table surface is formed from a plurality of panels that rest on the top edge of the game table. These panels can be removably connected to each other. There is a storage rack assembly positioned in a chamber beneath the playing surface of the pool table that allows the ping pong table panels to be stored out of sight when not in use. There are two different embodiments of height adjustment means for raising and lowering the height of the game table.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Richard B. Fahmie
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Patent number: 6962535Abstract: A table assembly structured for selective positioning between a conventional orientation and a gaming orientation, wherein the latter facilitates the playing of a game, such as billiards thereon. A plurality of side rails are connected to an under portion of a table top of the table assembly and movable between a stored position and an operative position which respectively define the conventional and gaming orientations. When in the stored position, the plurality of side rails are disposed in a primarily hidden location in order to enhance the table's appearance. A plurality of cover members may also be disposed in overlying, covering relation to the under portion and stored side rails. A positioning assembly includes a plurality of linkage structures movably supporting the plurality of side rails along a complex path of travel as the plurality of side rails move between the stored and operative positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
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Patent number: 6780117Abstract: A game apparatus (10) adapted for use in conjunction with a standard billiard table (16), the game apparatus (10) comprising a sheet of flexible material (12) and at least one target apparatus (14), wherein the or each target apparatus (14) is releasably engageable with the sheet of flexible material (12) and is adapted to releasably receive a ball member (not shown), said game apparatus (10) being adapted to enable the playing of the game in which one or more billiard balls interact with the ball member, the target apparatus (14) and the billiard table (16), in particular cushions and pockets thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventor: David Robert Osborne
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Patent number: 6764409Abstract: A rotary pool and air powered hockey game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side of the combination table and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. At least one locking pin device is disposed in at least one side support member to rotatably secure the game table relative to the side support members. A second embodiment includes at least two pivotal support arms, which prevent the combination game table from rotating. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Publication number: 20040132536Abstract: A rotary pool and air powered hockey game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side of the combination table and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. At least one locking pin device is disposed in at least one side support member to rotatably secure the game table relative to the side support members. A second embodiment includes at least two pivotal support arms, which prevent the combination game table from rotating. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Publication number: 20040132537Abstract: A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: Justin L. Voden
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Patent number: 6712710Abstract: A multi-level pool game apparatus having two or more generally horizontal ball-supporting playing surfaces supported in stacked relation, spaced sufficiently apart from one another to allow player access to the lower surfaces to strike balls with a cue or the like. Each surface may have one or more ball-receiving pockets. Conduits extend between pockets at adjacent surfaces to provide pathways between such adjacent surfaces. In one form of the game, each player has a set of visually distinguishable balls, and the objective is for each player to advance his/her balls along a predetermined route from surface to surface, while impeding the advance of the other players' balls along the route. In the preferred embodiment there are three or more playing surfaces and at least one set of conduits are aligned with a pocket at an intermediate playing surface to provide both upward and downward pathways from that surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventor: Kent Pearson
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Patent number: 6712711Abstract: A entertaining system for entertaining guests. The entertaining system includes a buffet assembly comprising a main member and a plurality of drawers. Each of the drawers is extendable into the main member whereby each of the drawers is designed for storing items. The main member of the buffet assembly is designed for supporting food items to be served to the guests. A cabinet member comprises a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space. The cabinet member comprises at least one shelf portion. The shelf portion is designed for supporting tableware whereby the tableware is stored in the interior space of the cabinet member. A table assembly comprises a top member and a plurality of leg members. Each of the leg members downwardly extends from the top member whereby the leg members are designed for engaging a support surface for supporting the top member above the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventors: James Skelton, Roscoe Seller, Jr.
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Patent number: 6616141Abstract: A play-table game assembly characterized by a support surface which includes two halves hinged together by a hinge, the support surface having a first orientation in which the two halves are folded towards each other along the hinge, and a second orientation in which the two halves are pivoted about the hinge to form a generally flat plane, each of the halves including a rim such that in the first orientation a storage volume is defined and bounded by the support surface and by the rims folded towards each other, and in the second orientation a user area is defined on the flat plane, a plurality of leg-mounting holes formed at corners of the support surface, formed on one face of the support surface and on an opposite face thereof, at least one playing surface adapted to be placed on at least one of the faces of the support surface when the support surface is in the second orientation, a plurality of legs adapted to be selectively secured to the leg-mounting holes on at least one of the faces of the support sType: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Diamant Toys LTDInventor: Asher Diamant
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Publication number: 20030130051Abstract: A multi-level pool game apparatus having two or more generally horizontal ball-supporting playing surfaces supported in stacked relation, spaced sufficiently apart from one another to allow player access to the lower surfaces to strike balls with a cue or the like. Each surface may have one or more ball-receiving pockets. Conduits extend between pockets at adjacent surfaces to provide pathways between such adjacent surfaces. In one form of the game, each player has a set of visually distinguishable balls, and the objective is for each player to advance his/her balls along a predetermined route from surface to surface, while impeding the advance of the other players' balls along the route. In the preferred embodiment there are three or more playing surfaces and at least one set of conduits are aligned with a pocket at an intermediate playing surface to provide both upward and downward pathways from that surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Kent Pearson
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Patent number: 6502819Abstract: A convertible game table which can be used to play a SKEE-BALL type game, a re-bound hockey or shuffle board game and pool or billiards utilizing different-size playing areas spaced at different elevations above the floor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Hedstrom CorporationInventors: Frederick M. Rieber, Steven Hanson
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Publication number: 20020098896Abstract: A convertible game table which can be used to play a Skee Ball-type game, a rebound hockey or shuffle board game and pool or billiards utilizing different-size playing areas spaced at different elevations above the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Frederick M. Rieber, Steven Hanson
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Patent number: 6419224Abstract: Complex multifunctional game table structure including: a table body; a base board fixedly disposed in a table frame of the table body to define a receiving space open to upper side; two ball-collecting boxes fixed at two ends of bottom face of the base board, a top face of the ball-collecting box communicating with a notch of short side of the base board, an upright face thereof communicating with a ball-taking opening of short side of the table frame; a fan fixed under the base board for blowing air upward; a hockey game board body having a frame body and a partitioning board disposed therein, a top face of the partitioning board defining a recessed game space, a bottom face thereof defining a recessed air room, a number of fine vents being densely arranged over the partitioning board; two ball entrances formed on inner walls of short sides of the frame body communicating with the game space; and a billiard board body.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Inventor: Lore Tsai
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Patent number: 6349939Abstract: Game table with table body overlaid on and connected with table frame, including: a table frame having a rectangular frame body and a predetermined number of legs connected to the frame body; and at least one table body which is a rectangular frame body with a certain thickness and horizontally positioned. A top and a bottom faces of the table body are respectively disposed with different game patterns. The table body is overlaid on the table frame with any of the faces facing upward. The bottom edge of peripheral frame of the table body is engaged with top edge of the frame body of the table frame, whereby a player can replaceably overlay the table body on the table frame with any of the faces facing upward to provide various kinds of game patterns. The game table further includes a table board which can be horizontally placed on the game table to provide other game patterns.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Inventor: Lore Tsai
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Publication number: 20010055993Abstract: A play-table game assembly characterized by a support surface which includes two halves hinged together by a hinge, the support surface having a first orientation in which the two halves are folded towards each other along the hinge, and a second orientation in which the two halves are pivoted about the hinge to form a generally flat plane, each of the halves including a rim such that in the first orientation a storage volume is defined and bounded by the support surface and by the rims folded towards each other, and in the second orientation a user area is defined on the flat plane, a plurality of leg-mounting holes formed at corners of the support surface, formed on one face of the support surface and on an opposite face thereof, at least one playing surface adapted to be placed on at least one of the faces of the support surface when the support surface is in the second orientation, a plurality of legs adapted to be selectively secured to the leg-mounting holes on at least one of the faces of the support sType: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventor: Asher Diamant
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Patent number: 6168533Abstract: A portable pool/golf game includes a plurality of rails each having first and second rail ends and a plurality of ball pockets, each ball pocket being arranged between adjacent ones of the plurality of said rails. A plurality of male/female connectors couple the plurality of rails and the plurality of ball pockets together. The connected plurality of rails and plurality of ball pockets define a boundary. A playing surface member has a top surface, a bottom surface and lateral edges. The boundary formed by the plurality of rails and the plurality of ball pockets is arranged at the lateral edges on the top surface of the playing surface member. A fastener is arranged on a bottom surface of the plurality of the rails to secure the boundary to the top surface of the playing surface member.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Camara Games Inc.Inventor: Octavio Camara
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Patent number: 5971861Abstract: A kit for converting a pool table to a surface that other games, such as "craps" can be played on. The kit contains a game playing surface that can be placed on top of the pool table surface and a vertical boundary layer that can be secured around the periphery of the game playing surface in order to cover the pockets in the pool table so that items will not fall into the pockets on the pool table.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventor: Jonathan C. Wright