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Convertible game table

a game table and convertible technology, applied in the field of convertible game tables, can solve the problems of inability to make the pool or billiards table fold practicably, the required table mass is rather permanent and immovable, and the table cannot be folded

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
PANZICA CHARLIE
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Another disadvantage of such games is the size and mass of the required tables, which renders them rather permanent and immovable.
A pool or billiards table cannot practicably be made to fold because a fold line would disrupt the playing surface.

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[0015] As shown in the form of a first embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2, a convertible game table of the invention, indicated generally at 10, has a convertible table top 12 and a foundation or base 14 which has a frame 141 on which the convertible table top is mounted. The convertible table top 12 is rectangular with a surrounding frame 121 which forms a vertical side wall 122 around a perimeter of the table top. Within the frame 121 there is a planar table top game playing surface, such as surface 123 shown in FIG. 1 as a pool or billiards playing surface, or surface 124 as shown in FIG. 2 as a ping-pong playing surface, with a transversely mounted net 1240 upon posts 1241. The table top frame 121 is mounted to the base frame 141 by spindles or pins 133, 134 which are axially aligned at opposite ends of the table 12 as shown. A locking mechanism is provided between the table top 12 and the frame 141 to secure the table top 12 in one of the horizontal playing positions as shown in FIG. ...

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Abstract

A convertible game table has a multi-sided and multi-functional table top which is rotatably mounted upon a frame for selective orientation between pool / billiards and ping-pong game playing surfaces. A frame which surrounds the table top houses pool ball pockets and compartments. Rotational pin mounts between the table top and frame have keyed locks to prevent rotation of the table top from one of the horizontal playing positions.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention is in the general field of gaming equipment, and more particularly convertibile gaming equipment for playing different types of table games. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The table games of ping-pong and pool (including billiards) each require a special playing surface which is solidly supported off the floor. Given the different nature and requirement of the games, the tables are constructed in dedicated form, which although functional occupies the maximum amount of space if both games are to be available. Another disadvantage of such games is the size and mass of the required tables, which renders them rather permanent and immovable. Ping-pong tables are made to fold, with the fold line concealed directly below the net. A pool or billiards table cannot practicably be made to fold because a fold line would disrupt the playing surface. [0003] These games also require pieces and playing equipment which are preferably kept in close pro...

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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/00A63D15/04A63F9/00
CPCA63D15/04A63F1/067A63F3/00A63F2003/0035A63F2003/00287A63F2003/0034A63F3/0023
Inventor PANZICA, CHARLIE
Owner PANZICA CHARLIE
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