Game table having a foldable base

Abstract

A foldable table includes a table top, two pairs of boards pivotally secured to a bottom surface of the table top and foldable toward or away from the bottom surface of the table top, and arranged in a parallelogramic structure having four corner areas to receive four brackets. The brackets are secured to the boards, to secure and retain the boards at an open position, and a support device is secured to the brackets. The boards may be folded to a compact folding or storing structure, for allowing the game table to be easily transported by the users, and to be easily assembled together by the users themselves.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 045,454, filed 15 Jan. 2002, allowed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a game table, and more particularly to a game table having a foldable base. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Typical tables may comprise a foldable structure for allowing the tables to be folded to a compact folding or storing structure. [0006] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 272,909 to Shattuck, U.S. Pat. No. 317,097 to Danner, and U.S. Pat. No. 329,734 to Gosner disclose three of the typical foldable tables. Normally, the typical foldable tables comprise two or more legs or flaps foldably or pivotally secured to the bottom of the table and foldable relative to the table between a working position and a folding or storing position. [0007] The typical game tables, such as the typical soccer game tables, the typical billiard game tables, and the typical hockey game ...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a game table including a foldable base that may be folded to a compact folding or storing structure, for allowing the game table to be easily transported by the users, and to be easily assembled together by the users themselves.

[0011] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a foldable table comprising a table top including a bottom surface, two first boards pivotally secured to the bottom surface of the table top, to allow the first boards to be folded toward and to engage with the bottom surface of the table top, and to be folded away from the bottom surface of the table top to an open position, two second boards pivotally secured to the bottom surface of the table top, to allow the second boards to be folded toward and to engage with the bottom surface of the table top, and to be folded away from the bottom surface of the table top to an open position, the first boards and the second boards being arranged in a parallelogramic structure having four corner areas formed therebetween, four brackets disposed in the four corner areas formed between the first boards and the second boards, and secured to the first boards and the second boards, to secure and retain the first boards and the second boards at the open position, and a support device secured to the brackets. The boards may be folded to a compact folding or storing structure, for allowing the game table to be easily transported by the users, and to be easily assembled together by the users themselves.

Problems solved by technology

The typical game tables, such as the typical soccer game tables, the typical billiard game tables, and the typical hockey game tables comprise a foot support or two or more legs solidly attached to the bottom of the table, and may not be disengaged or disassembled from the table, such that the typical game tables may not be easily moved or transported by the users, and may not be assembled together by the users themselves.

In addition, the typical game tables comprise a huge volume that is adverse for storing and transportation purposes.

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