Easy Fold Locking Mechanisms

A gaming-table apparatus comprising:

• two side support panels, wherein each of the two side support panels include:
• a first support bar of a gaming-table support;
• a second support bar of a gaming-table support attached to the first support bar and substantially perpendicular to the first support bar;
• a third support bar of a gaming-table support attached to the second support bar, the third support bar having an arcuate shape and in a pivotable connection with the second support bar;
• a gaming-table support locking apparatus attached to the third support bar and the first support bar, wherein the gaming-table support locking apparatus includes:
• a first locking bar;
• a second locking bar connected to the first locking bar, wherein the second locking bar is configured to be in one of two states of being:
• a first state that allows the third support bar to rotate with respect to the second support bar;
• and
• a second state that prevents the third support bar to rotate with respect to the second support bar;
• and
• a backboard panel disposed between two side support panels and including at least one hinged basketball rim.

A gaming-table apparatus comprising:

• two side support panels, wherein each of the two side support panels includes:
• a first bar of a gaming-table support;
• a second bar of the gaming-table support;
• and
• a gaming-table support locking apparatus, wherein the gaming-table support locking apparatus comprises:
• a first hinge bar defining a tab notch,
• a second hinge bar defining a window, and
• a tab connector connected to the second hinge bar and configured to permit the second hinge bar in one of two states of being:
• a locked state that prevents rotation of the first hinge bar relative the second hinge bar, and
• an unlocked state that permits rotation of the first hinge bar relative the second hinge bar;
• and
• a backboard panel, disposed between the two side support panels and including at least one hinged basketball rim.

A gaming table apparatus comprising:

• two side support panels, wherein each of the two side support panels include:
• a first support bar;
• a second support bar;
• a locking mechanism attached to at least one of the support bars, the locking mechanism including:
• a first locking bar;
• and
• a second locking bar connected to the first locking bar, wherein the second locking bar is configured to be in one of two states of being:
• a first state that allows the second support bar to rotate with respect to the first support bar;
• and
• a second state that prevents the second support bar to rotate with respect to the first support bar;
• a backboard panel disposed between the two side support panels;
• a cross bar disposed between the two side support panels;
• and
• a return net disposed between the two side support panels, the return net including a first portion connected to the backboard panel and a second portion connected to the cross bar.