Convertible table assembly
OwnerThomas Cartwrightinventor
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Abstract
A table assembly structured for selective positioning between a conventional table orientation and a gaming orientation which facilitates the playing of the game of 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 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.
Claims34
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 disposed in a substantially horizontal orientation and an under portion disposed beneath said table top,
- b) a support assembly secured adjacent to said under portion in supporting relation to said table top,
- c) a conversion assembly movable relative to said table top and selectively disposable between an operative position and a stored position,
- d) said conversion assembly disposed in substantially overlying relation to a periphery of said table top to define said operative position, and
- e) said conversion assembly disposed beneath said table top and at least partially within said under portion to define said stored position.
A table assembly structured for conversion between a conventional orientation and a gaming orientation, said table assembly comprising:
- a) a table top including an outer surface disposed in a substantially horizontal orientation and an under portion disposed beneath said table top,
- b) a support assembly secured to said under portion in supporting relation to said table top,
- c) a conversion assembly movable relative to said table top into an operative position which at least partially defines the gaming orientation and into a stored position which at least partially defines the conventional orientation,
- d) said conversion assembly comprising a plurality of conversion members collectively structured to facilitate the playing of a game on said outer surface when said conversion assemblies are in said operative position, and
- e) said operative position comprising said plurality of conversion members disposed above said outer surface and in substantially overlying relation to a periphery of said table top and,
- f) said stored position comprising said plurality of conversion members disposed beneath said table top and at least partially within said under portion in a hidden location.
An assembly structured for conversion between a conventional table and a billiard table, said assembly comprising:
- a) a table top including a substantially horizontal outer surface and an under portion,
- b) a support assembly secured to said under portion in supporting relation to said table top,
- c) a conversion assembly including a plurality of side rails each positionable between a stored position and an operative position,
- d) said stored position comprising said plurality of side rails disposed beneath said table top and at least partially within said under portion,
- e) said operative position of each side rail comprising said side rail disposed above said outer surface and in substantially overlying relation to a corresponding periphery of said table top, and
- f) 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.