US 2004/0171429 A1 · Convertible table assembly

Abstract

A table assembly structured for selective positioning between a conventional orientation and a gaming orientation, wherein the latter facilitates the playing of a game, such as billiards thereon. A plurality of side rails are connected to an under portion of a table top of the table assembly and movable between a stored position and an operative position which respectively define the conventional and gaming orientations. When in the stored position, the plurality of side rails are disposed in a primarily hidden location in order to enhance the table's appearance. A plurality of cover members may also be disposed in overlying, covering relation to the under portion and stored side rails. A positioning assembly includes a plurality of linkage structures movably supporting the plurality of side rails along a complex path of travel as the plurality of side rails move between the stored and operative positions.

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Dependent claims

A table assembly structured for selective conversion into and out of a conventional orientation, said table assembly comprising:

a) a table top including an outer surface, at least one cover member extending outwardly from a periphery of said tabletop and an under portion disposed beneath said tabletop,
b) a support assembly secured in supporting relation to said table top,
c) a conversion assembly movable relative to said tabletop and selectively disposable between an operative position, a stored position and a supporting position,
d) said operative position at least partially defined by said conversion assembly disposed in substantially overlying relation to the periphery of said tabletop,
e) said stored position at least partially defined by said conversion assembly disposed beneath said tabletop and at least partially within said under portion, and
f) said supporting position at least partially defined by said conversion assembly disposed in supporting relation to said cover member.

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A table assembly structured for conversion between a conventional table and a billiard table, said assembly comprising:

a) a tabletop including an outer surface, a plurality of cover members extending outwardly from a periphery of said tabletop and an under portion disposed beneath said tabletop,
b) a support assembly disposed in supporting relation to said tabletop,
c) a conversion assembly including a plurality of side rails, each positionable between a stored position, an operative position and a supporting position,
d) said stored position of each of said side rails comprising each of said side rails disposed beneath said tabletop and at least partially within said under portion,
e) said operative position of each of said side rails comprising each side rail disposed above said outer surface and in substantially overlying relation to a corresponding periphery of said tabletop,
f) said supporting position of each said side rails comprising each of said side rails disposed in supporting relation to corresponding ones of said plurality of cover members, and
g) said plurality of side rails being collectively disposed and dimensioned to substantially surround said outer surface when in said operative position and thereby facilitate the playing of billiards thereon.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Convertible table assembly

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