Frame Or Leg Structure Patents (Class 473/33)
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Patent number: 8998735Abstract: A game table assembly structure includes a table frame and a table face board, the table frame is composed of two pairs of sideboards. Four connection boards are disposed on top edges of the sideboards. At least one support board is disposed in the table frame with two ends connected with a pair of sideboards. The top edge of the support board is higher than the connection boards. Four connecting boards are connected under the bottom face of the table face board and define a locating space therein. When assembled, the table face board is placed on the table frame with the connecting boards and the connecting boards up and down corresponding to each other for connection, the top end of the support board fitted in the locating space. The table face board can be easily located on and assembled with the table frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Zhejiang Elephant Sport Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jerry Tsai
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Patent number: 8920255Abstract: A pocket leg that has a cylindrical body, a base, and a top that forms a pool ball pocket is provided. The pocket leg can be used to form a rectangular pool table with six pockets constructed with six pocket legs. To each pocket leg are attached two brackets. The brackets of the four pocket legs that define the corners of the pool table are perpendicular to each other and the brackets of the two pocket legs that are centrally located are parallel to each other. Six brace pieces fit into the brackets and form the base of a table. The table also includes a top, apron and bumper railing. Pocket legs can be used to form a rectangular pool table with eight or more pockets. The pocket legs can form square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or other polygonal shaped pool tables.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventors: Delroy Davis, Barbara Davis
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Patent number: 8827823Abstract: A billiard table having a leveling system to level the slate bed by precise increments at predetermined locations. The leveling system includes a plurality of leveling devices each having a leveling wedge and a corresponding wedge incline of the table crossmember. A drive mechanism may be used to translate the leveling wedge relative to the crossmember wedge incline.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Diamond Billiard Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Sullivan, Chad D Scharlow
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Publication number: 20140024468Abstract: A pocket leg that has a cylindrical body, a base, and a top that forms a pool ball pocket is provided. The pocket leg can be used to form a rectangular pool table with six pockets constructed with six pocket legs. To each pocket leg are attached two brackets. The brackets of the four pocket legs that define the corners of the pool table are perpendicular to each other and the brackets of the two pocket legs that are centrally located are parallel to each other. Six brace pieces fit into the brackets and form the base of a table. The table also includes a top, apron and bumper railing. Pocket legs can be used to form a rectangular pool table with eight or more pockets. The pocket legs can form square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or other polygonal shaped pool tables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Delroy DAVIS, BARBARA Davis
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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: 8033924Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a number of improvements to the assembly and installation of a game tables, such as a pool table. Particularly, the improvements include an indexing system for assisting in the placement of the slate segments on a table frame; for assisting in the placement of a synthetic table bed on a table frame; a magnetic interlock system for sealing the seams of table leaves; an interlocking interface for accurately assembling the slate segments of the playing surface; a pocket and rail assembly system for easily assembling the pockets to the rails; a leg leveling system; a systems for attaching the rail cloth to the rails, and an engineered box beam table frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
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Publication number: 20110159975Abstract: A pool table structure is formed by arranging a plurality of support legs to form a rectangular body, a corner connecting seat is installed on said support leg, the corner connecting seat has a base and a clamp portion, the base is locked to the support leg, the clamp portion is connected to the base, the clamp portion has two clamps, the two clamps are respectively disposed with a groove and perpendicular to each other, a surrounding plate is installed between each two said corner connecting seats and the surrounding plate is allowed to install in the groove of the corner connecting seat, and at least one supporting plate is installed between the surrounding plates. The positioning of the surrounding plate is easier by disposing the groove on the clamp of the corner connecting seat, and locking the base of the corner connecting seat to the support leg simplifies the assembly of the pool table and reduces elements to decrease the cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventor: TE-YAO TASI
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Patent number: 7753802Abstract: A billiard table with a movable apron that conceals/exposes a storage compartment is provided. In one embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail positioned along an edge of the playing surface, a storage compartment, and an apron movable between a first position in which the apron conceals the storage compartment and a second position in which the apron exposes the storage compartment. In another embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail, and a storage compartment that provides a mechanical connection between the playing surface and the rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventor: William R. McCormick
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Patent number: 7749090Abstract: A billiard table and billiard ball storage compartment with mating connectors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a billiard table is provided comprising a frame comprising a first connector, a playing surface supported by the frame, and a billiard ball storage compartment comprising a second connector, wherein the second connector is configured to mate with the first connector when the billiard ball storage compartment is moved into a first position with respect to the frame. In exemplary embodiments, the billiard ball storage compartment comprises a ball storage box and/or a ball receiver box.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Theodore Caron, Michael Reedy
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Patent number: 7654911Abstract: The invention provides a leveling apparatus that cooperates with a game table leg by vertically translating the leg, wherein the apparatus is actuated near the top of the leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
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Publication number: 20090305802Abstract: A pool table frame includes a set of horizontal beams for supporting a playing surface. The set of horizontal beams includes at least two side beams extending longitudinally along opposed sides of the frame, and at least two end beams extending transversely along opposed ends of the frame and generally between the side beams, the end beams each having a longitudinal extent about half that of the side beams. Each side beam includes beam segments extending lengthwise of the respective side beam, each beam segment having a longitudinal extent generally equal to or less than the longitudinal extent of the end beams. A plurality of legs are mounted beneath the set of horizontal beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Montgomery Kuntz
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Publication number: 20090270191Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a number of improvements to the assembly and installation of a game tables, such as a pool table. Particularly, the improvements include an indexing system for assisting in the placement of the slate segments on a table frame; for assisting in the placement of a synthetic table bed on a table frame; a magnetic interlock system for sealing the seams of table leaves; an interlocking interface for accurately assembling the slate segments of the playing surface; a pocket and rail assembly system for easily assembling the pockets to the rails; a leg leveling system; a systems for attaching the rail cloth to the rails, and an engineered box beam table frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
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Publication number: 20090176589Abstract: A billiard table and billiard ball storage compartment with mating connectors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a billiard table is provided comprising a frame comprising a first connector, a playing surface supported by the frame, and a billiard ball storage compartment comprising a second connector, wherein the second connector is configured to mate with the first connector when the billiard ball storage compartment is moved into a first position with respect to the frame. In exemplary embodiments, the billiard ball storage compartment comprises a ball storage box and/or a ball receiver box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Theodore Caron, Michael Reedy
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Publication number: 20090082119Abstract: A billiard table with a movable apron that conceals/exposes a storage compartment is provided. In one embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail positioned along an edge of the playing surface, a storage compartment, and an apron movable between a first position in which the apron conceals the storage compartment and a second position in which the apron exposes the storage compartment. In another embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail, and a storage compartment that provides a mechanical connection between the playing surface and the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: William R. McCormick
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Patent number: 6857968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Inventor: Albert Fallack
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Publication number: 20040229704Abstract: A billiard table device has a table frame, a pair of pedestal devices, a pair of foldable panels, a pair of foldable plates, a plurality of connection plates, a plurality of connection bars, a plurality of connection mounts, and a plurality of hinges. Each pedestal device has a pair of leg frames, a connection panel, a pair of positioning plates, and a pair of casters. The hinges fasten the foldable panels on the table frame and the foldable plates on the table frame. Two connection plates are disposed on two ends of the corresponding foldable plates. Two connection bars are disposed on two ends of the corresponding foldable panels. The foldable plates and the foldable panels define a rectangular area. Each connection mount is connected to the corresponding foldable plate and the corresponding foldable panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Feng-Yi Tien
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Patent number: 6641486Abstract: A billiard table includes a table top, and two pairs of bars having an upper portion pivotally secured to the bottom surface of the table top with hinges and foldable toward the table top and foldable away from the table top to an open position. The table top includes two depressions formed in the bottom surface for receiving two opposite hinges, and for allowing two opposite bars to be folded to engage with the bottom surface of the table top. Two pads are secured between the table top and the other pair of bars to be engaged onto the other bars to a compact folding structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: Tung Yuan Shih
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Publication number: 20030134683Abstract: A billiard table includes a table top, and two pairs of bars having an upper portion pivotally secured to the bottom surface of the table top with hinges and foldable toward the table top and foldable away from the table top to an open position. The table top includes two depressions formed in the bottom surface for receiving two opposite hinges, and for allowing two opposite bars to be folded to engage with the bottom surface of the table top. Two pads are secured between the table top and the other pair of bars to be engaged onto the other bars to a compact folding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Tung Yuan Shih
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Patent number: 5830072Abstract: The invention provides a pool table body made as a single integral moulding of reinforced synthetic resin material for supporting a covered slate bed providing the playing surface and a pool table including such a body. This construction facilitates construction and transport and enables coin operated mechanisms controlling the pool balls to be housed therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: League Pool Table Technology (Proprietary) LimitedInventor: Michael J D'Aguiar