Billiard table with reinforcement on structure and support for the heavy slate

a technology of heavy slate and billiard table, which is applied in the field of billiard table, can solve the problems of preventing the use of heavy duty lifting machines, affecting the performance of heavy and bulky components,

US20070232403A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-04SHENXIU INT TRADE
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2007-10-04
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Abstract

A billiard table is enhanced by inserting an additional wood layer between the slate and the frame. Preferably, the additional wood layer is cut into two halves and placed on top of the frame such that there is space between the half boards. Slots are cut perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the half boards to match the position studs on the interior beams. The angular table legs are enhanced by having the side boards of the legs cut at 45 degree angle at the connecting surface and creating a duct perpendicular to the connecting surface with a strip of wood glued into the duct running along the length of the leg. The table legs are further enhanced by inserting a strip of wood at the interior corner of the leg, forming a triangle with the two adjacent side boards. This invention reduces the overall cost of production.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This invention claims priority to a patent issued by the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, application number 200610066707.8, dated Oct. 12, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX

[0003] Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Billiard game is very popular in the United States. The market for home billiard table is larger than that for commercial use. While home billiard tables resemble commercial tables in appearance and functionality, price is an important factor considered by consumers.

[0005] The components of an 8-foot billiard table commonly seen in today's market are depicted in FIG. 1. From bottom to top:

[0006] four table legs 100: pre-assembled before arriving consumers' homes.

[0007] frame 101: consists of four p...

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[0026]The following description is based on an 8-foot American style billiard table. The length refers to the longer side of the table (about 8 feet long) and the width refers to the side perpendicular to the length (about 4 feet long).

[0027]The slate, composed of three individual pieces, 203, 204 and 205 in FIG. 2, carries a surface area slightly larger than 8 ft×4 ft. The Billiard Congress of American mandates the thickness of the slate in a commercial billiard table to be no less than 1 inch.

[0028]This invention provides a secure table frame that will not deform in the course of transportation. One application of the invention is to place a wooden plate parallel to and between the table frame and the slate. The slight elasticity of the wooden plate absorbs the pressure and curve-in from the sideboards and interior beams generated by the discrepancy in their positions. The wooden plate therefore replaces the uneven table frame top with a continuously flat surface, allowing a perfe...