Frame Or Leg Structure Patents (Class 473/33)
  • Patent number: 8998735
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Zhejiang Elephant Sport Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jerry Tsai
  • Patent number: 8920255
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventors: Delroy Davis, Barbara Davis
  • Patent number: 8827823
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Billiard Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Sullivan, Chad D Scharlow
  • Publication number: 20140024468
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Delroy DAVIS, BARBARA Davis
  • Patent number: 8177650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Te-Yao Tasi
  • Patent number: 8033924
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20110159975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: TE-YAO TASI
  • Patent number: 7753802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventor: William R. McCormick
  • Patent number: 7749090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore Caron, Michael Reedy
  • Patent number: 7654911
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20090305802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Montgomery Kuntz
  • Publication number: 20090270191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20090176589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Theodore Caron, Michael Reedy
  • Publication number: 20090082119
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: William R. McCormick
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040229704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Feng-Yi Tien
  • Patent number: 6641486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Tung Yuan Shih
  • Publication number: 20030134683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Tung Yuan Shih
  • Patent number: 5830072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: League Pool Table Technology (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventor: Michael J D'Aguiar