Vertically Movable Playing Surface Patents (Class 473/12)
  • Patent number: 7491129
    Abstract: A rotatable pool table with an electromagnetic pad imbedded in the pool table's surface. Each pool ball has a metallic element imbedded in its center. The electromagnetic pad is adapted to being activated, creating a magnetic field to hold the pool balls in position while the table is rotated. The pool table playing surface may be vertically raised and lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Andrew Stanley
  • Patent number: 7220185
    Abstract: A game table is disclosed having a support structure including leg assemblies at either end supporting the table. The support structure includes release/lock mechanisms and counterbalancing elements causing an upward force against said tabletop to substantially offset the weight of said tabletop. The leg assemblies are adapted for adjustment to facilitate vertical movement of said tabletop. The release/lock mechanisms are disposed proximate to the players normal positions to allow the players to alter the height of the tabletop without leaving their playing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Chien-Yeh Chen
  • Patent number: 6857968
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for transporting a pool table for storing it in a closet. The pool table includes foldable legs. A mechanical assembly is connected to the pool table for moving it between a horizontal playing position and a vertical transport position. A movable dolly with wheels is also provided which is connected to the mechanical assembly for transporting the pool table from a playing location to a second location for storage or playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Albert Fallack
  • Patent number: 6102808
    Abstract: A height-adjustable billiard table includes a table body and legs. The table body has a bottom portion. Securing plates are disposed at four corners of the bottom portion and have respective support screw rods secured thereto. Each support screw rod has a gear in the form of an umbrella disposed at a top end thereof. The legs have screw rod seats at top ends thereof for receiving the support screw rods that connect the securing plates to the top ends of the legs. A transmission shaft having opposed worms provided at two opposite ends thereof is disposed at the bottom portion of the table body to extend in a longitudinal direction. Two worm shafts are disposed at front and rear ends of the bottom portion of the table body. The worm shafts are transverse to the transmission shaft and parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Wan Chao Wood Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong-Mou Wong