Rotary game table

• US 7,785,208 B2
• Filed: 05/28/2008
• Issued: 08/31/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Indian Industries Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Justin L. Voden
• Inventors: Voden, Justin L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Aryanpour; Mitra
• Application Number:
  US12/127,862
• Publication Number:
  US 20080227557A1
• Time in Patent Office: 825 Days
• Field of Search: 473/1, 473/4, 473/10, 473/14, 473/15, 473/19, 473/30, 108/28, 108/128, 108/6, 108/1, 108/11, 108/19, 108/12, 108/94, 273/309, 273/108.1, D21/318, D21/385, D21/397
• US Class Current: 473/10
• CPC Class Codes: A63D 15/00 Billiards, e.g. carom billiards or pocket billiards; Billiard tables bagatelle A63D13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63D 15/04 Billiard tables convertible into other tables, or the like into beds A47C17/62

Abstract

A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes one type of game on one side and another type of game on the other side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotall retained by one side support member on each end thereof. A locking device is used to pivotally constrain rotation of the combination game table. At least one table cross member is used to internally brace the combination game table with at least one air passage formed therethrough. In another embodiment, a substantially U-shaped side member is attached to one cross member and one end of the two side support members. In another embodiment, a collapsible support is used to increase rigidity of the side support members.

Claims

1. A rotary game table comprising:

a combination game table having two playing surfaces, one playing surface including an air powered hockey surface disposed on one side and another playing surface including one of a pool table surface, a game table, a table soccer game and a ping-pong surface disposed on the other side thereof, the combination game table including two end frame members and two lengthwise frame members;

two side support members, the combination game table being pivotally supported on each end by at least one of the two side support members;

an air blower being retained in a space enclosed by the two playing surfaces, the two end frame members, and the two lengthwise frame members such that the air blower draws air from inside the combination game table; and

at least one table cross member being retained within the frame members, wherein the at least one table cross member has at least one air passage opening to allow air flow to the air blower.

2. The rotary game table of claim 1 wherein at least one of the two lengthwise frame members has an air vent formed therethrough.

3. The rotary game table of claim 1 wherein combination game table comprises a pair of support latches contained in at least one of the two side support members, the pair of support latches preventing the combination game table from rotating.

4. The rotary game table of claim 3 wherein each one of the pair of support latches integrally comprises a latch lever and a support link.

5. The rotary game table of claim 1 wherein at least one of the two side support members is configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.

6. The rotary game table of claim 1 wherein the at least one table cross member extends between the two lengthwise frame members to provide rigidity to the combination game table.

7. A rotary game table comprising:

a combination game table including an air powered hockey surface disposed on one side and one of a pool table surface, a game table, a table soccer game and a ping-pong surface disposed on the other side thereof, the combination game table including two end frame members and two lengthwise frame members;

two side support members, the combination game table being pivotally supported on each end by at least one of the two side support members;

an air blower retained in a space enclosed by the air powered hockey surface, the one of the pool table, game table, table soccer, and ping pong surface, the two end frame members, and the two lengthwise frame members; and

a plurality of table cross members, each of the plurality of table cross members having a plurality of air passage openings therethrough.

8. The rotary game table of claim 7 wherein at least one of the two lengthwise frame members has an air vent formed therethrough to allow air flow to the air blower.

9. The rotary game table of claim 7 wherein the combination game table comprises a pair of support latches contained in at least one of the two side support members, the pair of support latches preventing the combination game table from rotating.

10. The rotary game table of claim 7 wherein the at least one table cross member extends between the two lengthwise frame members to provide rigidity to the combination game table.

11. The rotary game table of claim 7 wherein the combination game table is a table soccer game and further comprises:

a first rod retainer being pivotally attached to one side rail of the combination game table;

a second rod retainer being pivotally attached to an opposing side rail of the combination game table; and

wherein the first and second rod retainers reduce the amount of sliding of a plurality of moveable rods during rotation of the combination game table.

12. A rotary game table comprising:

a combination game table including an air powered hockey surface disposed on one side and one of a pool table surface, a game table, a table soccer game and a ping-pong surface disposed on the other side thereof, the combination game table including two end frame members and two lengthwise fame members;

an air blower retained in a space being defined between the air powered hockey surface and one of the pool table, game table, table soccer, and ping pong surface of the combination game table;

at least one table cross member being retained within the frame members, at least one air passage opening being formed through each one of the at least one table cross member;

two side support members;

at least one cross member being terminated by one of the two side support members on each end thereof, the combination game table being pivotally supported on each end by one of the two side support members; and

latches for securing the combination game table such that it does not pivot relative to the two side support members.

13. The rotary game table of claim 12 wherein the latches for securing the combination game table comprise a pair of support latches contained in at least one of the two side support members, the pair of support latches preventing the combination game table from rotating.

14. The rotary game table of claim 13 wherein each one of the pair of support latches including a latch lever and a support link, the support latch being in a locked position when the support link is a support position, the support latch being in a retracted position when the support link is in a retracted position.

15. The rotary game table of claim 12 wherein at least one of the two side support members is configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.

16. The rotary game table of claim 12 wherein the at least one table cross member extends between the two lengthwise frame members to provide rigidity to the combination game table.

17. The rotary game table of claim 12 wherein at least one of the two lengthwise frame members has an air vent formed therethrough.

18. The rotary game table of claim 12 wherein the combination game table is a table soccer game and further comprises:

a first rod retainer being pivotally attached to one side rail of the combination game table;

a second rod retainer being pivotally attached to an opposing side rail of the combination game table; and

wherein the first and second rod retainers reduce the amount of sliding of a plurality of moveable rods during rotation of the combination game table.