| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 473004000 | Table or gameboard | 41 |
| 20080254906 | INTERCHANGEABLE MEDALLION TABLE - The invention includes a game table, such as a pool or billiard table, with interchangeable parts that can change the look or style of the table by someone other than the factory that originally produced or manufactured the table. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090298604 | Billiard-checker game - A playing surface with a rectangular configuration having a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges formed therebetween having a plurality of rows of divots, each row of divots being offset from an adjacent row wherein the divots define a multiplicity of triangles, a plurality of cemicircular cutouts formed along the edges thereof and two triangular positions in its center for placing 15 balls. A ball collection assembly including a hollow rectilinear periphery integrally formed about the edges of the playing surface and further extending upwardly and downwardly therefrom with the periphery having a channel formed therein, a plurality of semicircular cutouts formed contiguously with the cut outs of the playing surface to define vertically oriented circular bores which are in communication with the channel and further including a pair of adjacent open faces for a accessing the channel and balls during play. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110312431 | BILLIARD TABLE AND RAIL CLOTH COVERING SYSTEM - A hook and loop fastening system for attaching a billiard table cloth to a table bed and a rail, a billiard table cloth with template markings for assisting the installer in the correct positing and tensioning of the bed cloth and in the cutting of slits in the cloth for pocket openings (for pocket pool tables) and rail bolt holes, and a rail cloth that incorporates a tract system for attaching the rail cloth on rails to replace conventional feather strips. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20140045601 | Game Table Assembly Structure - A game table assembly structure includes a table frame and a table face board, the table frame is composed of two pairs of sideboards. Four connection boards are disposed on top edges of the sideboards. At least one support board is disposed in the table frame with two ends connected with a pair of sideboards. The top edge of the support board is higher than the connection boards. Four connecting boards are connected under the bottom face of the table face board and define a locating space therein. When assembled, the table face board is placed on the table frame with the connecting boards and the connecting boards up and down corresponding to each other for connection, the top end of the support board fitted in the locating space. The table face board can be easily located on and assembled with the table frame. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140066217 | Automated Remote Play Cue Sport System - Cue sports tables are provided with associated automated sensor and positioning assemblies. This permits competitors to play each other on separate tables. The tables automatically sense ball positions on one table and communicate that to a positioner associated with another table. That positioner then automatically drives balls on that other table to a mimicking position. These systems also permit a shot to be replayed if desired. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140364243 | Billiard Table for Rebound Training - A billiard table for rebound training comprises a table top, four bottom pockets located at the four corners of the table top, and two central pockets located at the centre of the long sides of the table top, wherein a central pocket sight ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20160144268 | AUTOMATED REMOTE PLAY CUE SPORT SYSTEM - Cue sports tables are provided with associated automated sensor and positioning assemblies. This permits competitors to play each other on separate tables. The tables automatically sense ball positions on one table and communicate that to a positioner associated with another table. That positioner then automatically drives balls on that other table to a mimicking position. These systems also permit a shot to be replayed if desired. | 05-26-2016 |
| 473010000 | Convertible to another type of furniture or to different type of game playing surface | 9 |
| 20080261710 | MULTI-GAME TABLE ASSEMBLY - A game table assembly for playing the games of billiards and air hockey comprises a game table including an air hockey game playing surface and opposing air hockey goals. The game table defines a plurality of billiard pockets and includes a plurality of billiard bumpers positioned between the pockets. The bumpers and the air hockey game playing surface create a peripheral gap therebetween. The game table assembly further includes a cover positionable over the air hockey game playing surface to create a billiards game playing surface. Edges of the cover are received in the gap to selectively secure the cover on the game table, the height of the cover being substantially equal to the height of the gap. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080318696 | COVERED BILLIARD TABLE WITH HIGH SIDE CLEARANCE - A covered billiard table with seating clearance for diners is a billiard table that also serves as a dining table. The table has two end covers and two middle covers that span across it. The covers rest upon a billiard table of slates upon a frame with four legs. To play billiards, people remove the covers to reveal the playing surface: cloth covered slates with side rails and perpendicular end beams joined at corners, shown with pockets. This table has the clearance beneath the frame for a seated person's legs. The frame has a pattern of supported braces joined to beams upon the side panels and to the end beams and end panels. The frame and beams have sufficient stiffness to limit deflection of the slates and to provide clearance for a person to sit beneath the table. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100056287 | GAME TABLE WITH POP-UP SCORING UNIT AND TOUCH SCREEN FOR GAME CONTROLS - A game table has a game playing surface and a railing extending around the perimeter of the game playing surface. The railing extends at least slightly above the game playing surface to prevent escape of a game playing piece from the game playing surface and has a top surface. The game table includes a score display unit having a display screen, the display unit being at least partially mounted within the railing. The display screen is moveable between a first flat or hidden position and a second observable display position. At the display position, at least part of the display screen is projected above the top surface of the railing. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100173718 | CONVERTIBLE DINING / BILLIARD TABLE - A convertible dining/billiard table includes features allowing a slim design dining table at regular dining height, easily convertible in a pool table. One feature is a pocket ball holder for a pool, snooker, pyramid or other pocket billiard table, featuring a very flat design with no depth when the pocket ball holder does not hold any ball, but able to stretch and hold several balls when one or several balls are pocketed. The ball holder includes an elastic membrane. The table is also provided with a height adjustment mechanism, including two profiles, a first one of the profile being slidably disposed inside a second one of the profile. A third piece is provided consisting in a cylindrical bar moving through specifically shaped cavities in the two profiles and engaging in a first position when moving one profile in one direction. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20130231197 | ROTARY GAME TABLE - 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 pivotally 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. | 09-05-2013 |
| 473014000 | Convertible to different type of game playing surface | 4 |
| 20080227557 | ROTARY GAME TABLE - 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. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090305801 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A CONVERTIBLE GAME TABLE - A game table assembly comprises a game table having opposing first and second game playing surfaces, with the game table being rotatable to orient a desired one of the game playing surfaces facing upward. The game table assembly includes opposing and non-rotatable end sections positioned adjacent the width ends of the game table and a cross member engaged with and extending between the end sections, with the game table being rotatable about the cross member. The game table assembly further includes at least one corner bracket pivotally mounted to either the corresponding end section or the game table such that the corner bracket may be horizontally pivoted into and out of selective locking engagement to prevent rotation of the game table and thereby selectively lock the game table in the desired orientation with the desired one of the game playing surfaces facing upward. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110237338 | ROTARY GAME TABLE - 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 pivotally 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. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120238373 | Ping Pong Pool Table - A ping-pong pool table includes a front panel having a rectangular shape. The front panel has a front panel table tennis position at 0° and a front panel billiards table position at approximately 270° or greater. The front panel has a table tennis playing surface on a front panel inside face when the front panel is in the front panel table tennis position. The rear panel has a rectangular shape, and the rear panel has a rear panel table tennis position at 0° and a rear panel billiards table position at approximately 270° or greater. The rear panel has a table tennis playing surface on a rear panel inside face when the rear panel is in the rear panel table tennis position. The game table frame has a billiards table bed, billiards table pockets, and a billiards table rail. | 09-20-2012 |
| 473015000 | Readily foldable or collapsible | 2 |
| 20080318697 | Inflatable Game Table - An inflatable game table ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100151953 | ELECTRONIC GAME TABLE WITH MULTIFUNCTION LEGS - Electronic game tables with multifunction legs are described. In one implementation, an electronic multiplayer game table includes a tabletop with player stations for an electronic betting game. Multifunction legs physically support the periphery of the tabletop, while electronic components for playing the betting game are mounted in the multifunction legs. For example, a multifunction leg may contain multiple currency detectors and coinless slot machine-style ticket printers/readers, so that each player at the game table has an exclusive currency detector and an exclusive ticket printer in close proximity. The multifunction legs may also include magnetic or smart card readers for transferring player, banking, and monetary information. In a variation, central control components of the electronic game table are also mounted in the legs. The multifunction legs can eliminate the need for a central support pedestal. This enables efficient under-table cooling schemas and other innovations, such as under-table lighting and a central tabletop holograph space. | 06-17-2010 |
| 473020000 | Playing surface having unconventional number, entrance opening, or arrangement of pockets or having additional or shiftable carom or bumper means thereon | 5 |
| 20110237339 | Method and apparatus for playing pool - A method and apparatus for playing pool on a pool table is disclosed. A raised stand is located on the pool table and pool balls are hit into an indentation on the raised stand. For example, a plurality of pool balls is arranged in a starting position on the playing surface of the pool table. The plurality of pool balls is comprised of an object ball and a plurality of different sets of pool balls. Players alternate turns wherein each player attempts to hit balls from a set of pool balls assigned to that player into pockets in the pool table using a pool cue and a cue ball. The game ends when the object ball is hit into an indentation on a top level of the raised stand once a player has hit all of their assigned balls into the pockets | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120190466 | Method and apparatus for playing pool - A method and apparatus for playing pool on a pool table is disclosed. A raised stand is located on the pool table and pool balls are hit into an indentation on the raised stand. For example, a plurality of pool balls is arranged in a starting position on the playing surface of the pool table. The plurality of pool balls is comprised of an object ball and a plurality of different sets of pool balls. Players alternate turns wherein each player attempts to hit balls from a set of pool balls assigned to that player into pockets in the pool table using a pool cue and a cue ball. The game ends when the object ball is hit into an indentation on a top level of the raised stand once a player has hit all of their assigned balls into the pockets | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120202609 | BUMPER POOL GAME - A new and improved method and apparatus for bumper pool adds considerably to the interest and challenge of playing the game. The bumper pool game may be played on larger tables, as compared to conventional bumper pool, with more balls, offering options for players with differing skill levels. The bumper pool game may provide for a variety of different shaped and sized bumpers. The bumper pool table may be designed for coin-operation by a ball return stop mechanism and controls the release of the balls to their respective sides of the table. A ball return set-up may return the balls to their respective ends of the table for quick and easy set up for playing the next game. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140024468 | POOL TABLE SYSTEM - A pocket leg that has a cylindrical body, a base, and a top that forms a pool ball pocket is provided. The pocket leg can be used to form a rectangular pool table with six pockets constructed with six pocket legs. To each pocket leg are attached two brackets. The brackets of the four pocket legs that define the corners of the pool table are perpendicular to each other and the brackets of the two pocket legs that are centrally located are parallel to each other. Six brace pieces fit into the brackets and form the base of a table. The table also includes a top, apron and bumper railing. Pocket legs can be used to form a rectangular pool table with eight or more pockets. The pocket legs can form square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or other polygonal shaped pool tables. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140213380 | Table ball game - A table ball game in which is provided a flat rigid playing surface of rectangular proportions. The playing surface is bounded by rails of sufficient height to prevent a ball from leaving the playing surface. There is a plurality of object holes located symmetrically at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis of the playing surface. A pair of lines are inscribed across the transverse axis near the object holes to denote a foul line for both the rolling of a ball and the rebounding of a rolled ball. For scoring purposes, the object holes are assigned numeric values in accordance with rules of play. | 07-31-2014 |
| 473021000 | Table attached ball rack | 2 |
| 473022000 | With conveying chutes interconnecting pockets with ball rack | 2 |
| 20110143847 | POOL TABLE - A pool table includes a table board with pockets and a table base disposed under the table board; wherein, the table base comprises two longer rails, two shorter rails, and multiple legs. Each longer rail has an interior barrier and an exterior barrier longitudinally and parallel spaced thereon. Two bottom slant plates are laterally disposed between the interior and exterior barriers. A guiding oblique slot, on the bottom slant plates, is enclosed by the interior barrier, the exterior barrier, and the bottom slant plates. The bottom slant plates provides bevels respectively extending aslant and downward from two edges of the longer rail and convening at the middle thereof to generate a gathering zone. Accordingly, the above arrangements create a ball collecting configuration different from the typical ones and facilitate to smoothly gather balls, streamline the product structure for a convenience of production, and enhance the product strength and lifetime. | 06-16-2011 |
| 473024000 | Coin controlled | 1 |
| 20090131186 | PARLOR GAME - A method for play of a parlor entertainment unit including a remote activation assembly and an activation-sensing unit. The activation-sensing unit, which may be battery operated and housed in the entertainment unit, may be in an energy-conserving sleep mode until the activation-sensing unit receives a wake-up signal. In one embodiment, the wake-up signal may be generated by the engagement of an activation mechanism, such as a coin slide. After being awoken, the activation-sensing unit may transmit an inquiry to the remote activation assembly as to whether the associated entertainment unit has been selected for play and/or whether there is a sufficient number of credits available for play. If that entertainment unit has not been selected for play, the activation-sensing unit may return to a sleep mode. However, if sufficient play credits are available for the entertainment unit, play may commence. | 05-21-2009 |
| 473028000 | Pocket structure | 3 |
| 20120034986 | CORNER ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH POOL TABLES - A pool table corner assembly for forming a corner pocket including a pair of adjacent rail members, a corner casting member, and a pocket member. Each rail member includes a supporting flange portion, a recessed portion, and a generally horizontal top surface. The corner casting member includes an overhanging mounting flange for mating with the recessed portion of each rail member thereby allowing the upper surface of the corner casting member to lie flush with the top surface of each rail member, and a recessed portion extending along at least a portion of its inner wall for receiving a lip portion associated with the pocket member, the lip portion having a top surface which lies flush with the upper surface of the corner casting member. In another embodiment, the corner casting member includes at least one spike member for engaging the supporting flange portion of the corresponding rail member. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20140024469 | GAME TABLE ASSEMBLY - A billiard-table assembly includes a billiard-table rail defining a sleeve therein and a billiard-table pocket having a pocket extension extending therefrom, a shape of the pocket extension corresponding to a shape of the sleeve, wherein the shape of the pocket extension and the shape of the sleeve are non-round. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140221113 | BILLIARD TABLE BALL PICK-UP BOX - Disclosed is a billiard table ball pick-up box, comprising a bottom bracket and a side cover located above the bottom bracket, wherein the side cover comprises a cover plate, a left side plate and a right side plate located on both sides of the cover plate, and a scoreboard located on the top of the cover plate. The left side plate, the right side plate and the scoreboard are all hinged with the cover plate, or one side of the left side plate and the right side plate is spliced with both sides of the cover plate respectively. The side cover of the present utility model can be unfolded to be flat or disassembled during transport, so that the same container can accommodate more side covers, thus reducing the transportation cost. | 08-07-2014 |
| 473029000 | Playing surface structure (i.e., bed structure) | 7 |
| 20090270190 | FACEPLATE OF A BILLIARD TABLE - A faceplate of a billiard table comprises a piece of entire substrate on which a block of entire slate is adhered or at least 2 blocks of flat slates may be put together. One or many blocks of slates are assembled on the piece of full light substrate, which is instead of the design with a single marble, in order to reduce the thickness of slate and effectively lower the cost of slate and make easy and convenient the entire faceplate for achievement of easy assembly. On the other hand, with the edge board, the exterior of substrate is properly wrapped in design so that the form of faceplate is consistent, which effectively avoids the exposed substrate from layering and then effectively exalts the texture of outline and presently heightens the grade of a product. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100105494 | BILLIARD PANEL AND A BILLIARD TABLE COUPLED WITH THE BILLIARD PANEL - A billiard panel and a billiard table coupled with the billiard panel are provided. The billiard panel includes a medium-density fiberboard formed with openings at the periphery of the medium-density fiberboard. An imitation marble decorative layer is provided on an upper surface of the medium-density fiberboard. The billiard panel composed of the medium-density fiberboard and the imitation marble decorative layer is to substitute a marble slate, which has a lighter weight compared with the marble slate, is cost-effective and is convenient for transportation. The billiard panel applied to the billiard table will not cause deformation after a period of time and is easy and convenient to assemble without the need for a professional. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100222150 | Playing table with dancing pole - A playing system comprises a playing table and a mechanism situated vertically above the playing table, where the mechanism can be used to accommodate one or more dancers to dance above the playing table while the players play on the playing table. The mechanism may comprise a dancing pole where the one or more dancers may perform exotic dance. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110159974 | Playing Surface for a Gaming Table and Method of Producing Same - A playing surface for a gaming table includes a composite sheet including concrete and at least one fiber component. The composite sheet has a density of approximately one to two grams per cubic centimeter (1-2 g/cm3). | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110207542 | Recreational amusement - A recreational amusement includes a shuffleboard accessory utilized on and in connection with a billiard table to provide a table-type shuffleboard game. At least one rail cushion of an otherwise conventional billiard table is utilized to form a rebounding cushion for use in play of the shuffleboard game. Protective sheets or a rigid tray may be variously included for protecting materials forming the billiard table. | 08-25-2011 |
| 473030000 | Device for securing playing surface covering (e.g., for securing billiard table cloth, etc.) | 2 |
| 20120071254 | BILLIARD TABLE AND RAIL CLOTH COVERING SYSTEM - A hook and loop fastening system for attaching a billiard table cloth to a table bed and a rail, a billiard table cloth with template markings for assisting the installer in the correct positing and tensioning of the bed cloth and in the cutting of slits in the cloth for pocket openings (for pocket pool tables) and rail bolt holes, and a rail cloth that incorporates a tract system for attaching the rail cloth on rails to replace conventional feather strips. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20150024858 | ELECTRIC GLORY HOLE VIDEO CAMERA ASSEMBLY - An electric glass hot shop system is described herein that has at least one electrically powered heating unit (e.g., electric furnace, electric glory hole, electric pipe warmer, electric color box, electric annealer, electric crucible kiln) used in the processing of glass. | 01-22-2015 |
| 473033000 | Frame or leg structure | 5 |
| 20090082119 | Billiard Table with Movable Apron that Conceals/Exposes a Storage Compartment - A billiard table with a movable apron that conceals/exposes a storage compartment is provided. In one embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail positioned along an edge of the playing surface, a storage compartment, and an apron movable between a first position in which the apron conceals the storage compartment and a second position in which the apron exposes the storage compartment. In another embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail, and a storage compartment that provides a mechanical connection between the playing surface and the rail. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090176589 | Billiard table and billiard ball storage compartment with mating connectors - A billiard table and billiard ball storage compartment with mating connectors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a billiard table is provided comprising a frame comprising a first connector, a playing surface supported by the frame, and a billiard ball storage compartment comprising a second connector, wherein the second connector is configured to mate with the first connector when the billiard ball storage compartment is moved into a first position with respect to the frame. In exemplary embodiments, the billiard ball storage compartment comprises a ball storage box and/or a ball receiver box. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090270191 | GAME TABLE ASSEMBLY - The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a number of improvements to the assembly and installation of a game tables, such as a pool table. Particularly, the improvements include an indexing system for assisting in the placement of the slate segments on a table frame; for assisting in the placement of a synthetic table bed on a table frame; a magnetic interlock system for sealing the seams of table leaves; an interlocking interface for accurately assembling the slate segments of the playing surface; a pocket and rail assembly system for easily assembling the pockets to the rails; a leg leveling system; a systems for attaching the rail cloth to the rails, and an engineered box beam table frame. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090305802 | POOL TABLE FRAME - A pool table frame includes a set of horizontal beams for supporting a playing surface. The set of horizontal beams includes at least two side beams extending longitudinally along opposed sides of the frame, and at least two end beams extending transversely along opposed ends of the frame and generally between the side beams, the end beams each having a longitudinal extent about half that of the side beams. Each side beam includes beam segments extending lengthwise of the respective side beam, each beam segment having a longitudinal extent generally equal to or less than the longitudinal extent of the end beams. A plurality of legs are mounted beneath the set of horizontal beams. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110159975 | POOL TABLE STRUCTURE - A pool table structure is formed by arranging a plurality of support legs to form a rectangular body, a corner connecting seat is installed on said support leg, the corner connecting seat has a base and a clamp portion, the base is locked to the support leg, the clamp portion is connected to the base, the clamp portion has two clamps, the two clamps are respectively disposed with a groove and perpendicular to each other, a surrounding plate is installed between each two said corner connecting seats and the surrounding plate is allowed to install in the groove of the corner connecting seat, and at least one supporting plate is installed between the surrounding plates. The positioning of the surrounding plate is easier by disposing the groove on the clamp of the corner connecting seat, and locking the base of the corner connecting seat to the support leg simplifies the assembly of the pool table and reduces elements to decrease the cost. | 06-30-2011 |
| 473034000 | Dust cover therefor | 1 |
| 20100075768 | POCKET TOP POOL TABLE COVER - A pool table cover has cover pockets indexed in positions corresponding to pockets on a pool table. The cover pockets receive pool balls to hold the cover in place on the pool table surface and under its side bumpers. In another embodiment the pool table cover may have members, such as weighted tassels, oriented on the cover in positions corresponding to pockets on a pool table for holding the cover on the table. | 03-25-2010 |
