Rotary game table

US 20040132537A1
Filed: 06/05/2003
Published: 07/08/2004
Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2003
Status: Active Grant

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1. A rotary game table comprising:

a combination game table including a pool table disposed on one side and an air powered hockey table disposed on the other side thereof;

two side support members;

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

a pair of support latches being contained in at least one of said two side support members, said pair of support latches preventing said combination game table from rotating.

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A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.

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1. A rotary game table comprising:
- a combination game table including a pool table disposed on one side and an air powered hockey table disposed on the other side thereof;
  
  two side support members;
  
  at least one cross member being terminated by one of said two side support members on each end thereof, said combination game table being pivotally supported on each end by one of said two side support members; and
  
  a pair of support latches being contained in at least one of said two side support members, said pair of support latches preventing said combination game table from rotating.
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- - 2. The rotary game table of claim 1, further comprising:
    - an air blower being retained in a drawer, said drawer being slidably retained in said combination game table.
  - 3. The rotary game table of claim 1, further comprising:
    - each one of said pair of support latches including a latch lever and a support link, said support latch being in a locked position when said support link is a support position, said support latch being in a retracted position when said support link is in a retracted position.
  - 4. The rotary game table of claim 1, further comprising:
    - at least one of said two side support members being configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.
  - 5. The rotary game table of claim 2, further comprising:
    - at least one tubular pivot pin extending outward from both ends of said combination game table, each one of said at least one tubular pivot pin being pivotally supported by one of said two side support members, an electrical cord of said air blower being routed through one of said at least one tubular pivot pin.

6. A rotary game table comprising:
- a combination game table including a pool table disposed on one side and an air powered hockey table disposed on the other side thereof;
  
  two side support members;
  
  at least one cross member being terminated by one of said two side support members on each end thereof, said combination game table including at least one tubular pivot pin extending from both ends thereof, each one of said at least one tubular pivot pin being pivotally supported by one of said two side support members, an electrical cord of said air blower being routed through one of said at least one tubular pivot pin; and
  
  a pair of support latches being contained in at least one of said two side support members, said pair of support latches preventing said combination game table from rotating.
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- - 7. The rotary game table of claim 6, further comprising:
    - each one of said pair of support latches including a latch lever and a support link, said support latch being in a locked position when said support link is a support position, said support latch being in a retracted position when said support link is in a retracted position.
  - 8. The rotary game table of claim 6, further comprising:
    - at least one of said two side support members being configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.
  - 9. The rotary game table of claim 6, further comprising:
    - an air blower being retained in a drawer, said drawer being slidably retained in said combination game table.

10. A rotary game table comprising:
- a combination game table including a pool table disposed on one side and an air powered hockey table disposed on the other side thereof;
  
  two side support members, at least one cross member being terminated by one of said two side support members on each end thereof, said combination game table including at least one tubular pivot pin extending from both ends thereof, each one of said at least one tubular pivot pin being pivotally supported by one of said two side support members, an electrical cord of said air blower being routed through said tubular pivot pin; and
  
  means for securing said combination game table such that it does not pivot relative to said two side support members.
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- - 11. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - said at least one cross member being at least one accessory retainer.
  - 12. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - an air blower being retained in a drawer, said drawer being slidably retained in said combination game table.
  - 13. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - said means for securing said combination game table being at least one locking pin device retained in at least one of said two side support members, at least one pin cavity being formed in at least one end of said combination game table.
  - 14. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - said means for securing said combination game table being at least one locking pin inserted through at least one of said two side support members, at least one pin cavity being formed in at least one end of said combination game table.
  - 15. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - said means for securing said combination game table being at least two pivotal support arms, one of said two pivotal support arms being pivotally attached to an end of one of said two side support members, said at least two pivotal support arms being swung outward to allow said combination game table to be rotated, said at least two pivotal support arms being secured to one of said at least one cross member to retain said combination game table in a horizontal orientation.
  - 16. The rotary game table of claim 10, further comprising:
    - at least one of said two side support members being configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.

17. A rotary game table comprising:
- a combination game table including a pool table disposed on one side and a gaming table disposed on the other side thereof;
  
  two side support members;
  
  at least one cross member being terminated by one of said two side support members on each end thereof, said combination game table being pivotally supported on each end by one of said two side support members; and
  
  means for securing said combination game table such that it does not pivot relative to said two side support members.
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- - 18. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - said means for securing said combination game table being a pair of support latches, said pair of support latches being contained in at least one of said two side support members, said pair of support latches preventing said combination game table from rotating.
  - 19. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - an air blower being retained in a drawer, said drawer being slidably retained in said combination game table.
  - 20. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - said gaming table including a gaming pocket and at least one gaming insert, said gaming pocket being sized to receive said at least one gaming inert.
  - 21. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - said gaming table including a dealer chip holder and a plurality of chip pockets.
  - 22. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - at least one of said two side support members being configured to retain a plurality of game accessories.
  - 23. The rotary game table of claim 17, further comprising:
    - at least one tubular pivot pin extending outward from both ends of said combination game table, each one of said at least one tubular pivot pin being pivotally supported by one of said two side support members, an electrical cord of said air blower being routed through one of said at least one tubular pivot pin.

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Current Assignee
Indian Industries Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
Original Assignee
Justin L. Voden
Inventors
Voden, Justin L.

Granted Patent

US 7,762,902 B2
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US Class Current

473/10
CPC Class Codes

A63D 15/04   Billiard tables convertible...

A63F 2007/3674   Details of play tables, des...

A63F 7/0632   Hockey

A63F 7/3603   Rolling boards with special...

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