Class 473/14 - Convertible to different type of game playing surface

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein at least the playing surface of the
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 10/11/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8033923	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 e...	10/11/2011
7264551	Four dimensional billiards A Playing surface (12) that introduces “movement” or “motion” as a fourth dimension to the traditional game of billiards by altering the natural inertia of the billiard balls is disclosed. In one embodiment of the playing surface (12), “motio...	09/04/2007
7250013	Detachable table tennis apparatus A detachable table tennis apparatus includes a playing table detachably mounted on a table, and a plurality of positioning devices mounted on the playing table to position the playing table on the table. Thus, the playing table is mounted on tables of different size...	07/31/2007
7156745	Combination pool table/ping pong table A combination pool table/ping pong table having height adjustment means for raising and lowering simultaneously the four corners of the game table. This allows the game of pool to be played at a proper regulation height and also allows the ping pong table to be used...	01/02/2007
7108262	Table game improvements Improvements for use with table games include a first set of improvements which allow a player of a table game to more securely hold a paddle used in playing the table game. A second set of improvements provides a visual barrier which obscures a player's view of a p...	09/19/2006
7063320	Portable multimode shuffleboard game apparatus, exercise and strength measurement method A portable game board has a ring-shaped frame containing at least one slide panel marked with indicia used to score trajectories of playing disks slidably launched on the slide panel, which comprises a base panel, an optionally segmented game indicia panel placed on...	06/20/2006
6945533	Gaming cloth and device for securing cloth to gaming table A system for securing a gaming cloth to a gaming table of various shapes and sizes. In one embodiment, a Velcro loop strip is attached to the bottom surface of flaps which form the border of the cloth. A continuous Velcro hoop strip is positioned around the table pe...	09/20/2005
6902490	Billiard games Four billiard games. In the first, for four players, sixteen object balls making up four color groups of four balls each are used. The object is to be the last player to have balls on the table. In the second, for three players, fifteen object balls making up three ...	06/07/2005
6780117	Game apparatus for use with a billiard table A game apparatus (10) adapted for use in conjunction with a standard billiard table (16), the game apparatus (10) comprising a sheet of flexible material (12) and at least one target apparatus (14), wherein the or each target appar...	08/24/2004
6764409	Rotary pool and air powered hockey game table A rotary pool and air powered hockey 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 of the combination table and an air powered hockey...	07/20/2004
6729964	Billiards practice table A billiard practice platform, comprising a playing surface with two side rails and a back wall defining an open-ended practice area, and a target panel located essentially parallel to and adjacent the back wall thereby defining a ball capture portion, the target pan...	05/04/2004
6729982	Table tennis table, conversion kit and associated method A table tennis table has a main panel defining a playing surface and a pair of opposing edges. A frame is connected to the playing surface for supporting the playing surface in a horizontal orientation, a pair of substantially rigid auxiliary panels, and adjustable ...	05/04/2004
6712711	Entertaining system A entertaining system for entertaining guests. The entertaining system includes a buffet assembly comprising a main member and a plurality of drawers. Each of the drawers is extendable into the main member whereby each of the drawers is designed for storing items. T...	03/30/2004
6659879	Convertible table assembly 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 ...	12/09/2003
6502819	Convertible game table A convertible game table which can be used to play a SKEE-BALL type game, a re-bound hockey or shuffle board game and pool or billiards utilizing different-size playing areas spaced at different elevations above the floor....	01/07/2003
6419224	Complex multifunctional game table structure Complex multifunctional game table structure including: a table body; a base board fixedly disposed in a table frame of the table body to define a receiving space open to upper side; two ball-collecting boxes fixed at two ends of bottom face of the base b...	07/16/2002
6347797	Game table with using modes convertible by way of rotation Game table with using modes convertible by way of rotation, including: a table frame two ends of which are disposed with two end boards, at least one end board being formed with at least one through hole; a table body which is a frame body, a top and a bo...	02/19/2002
6109607	Air hockey device An air hockey assembly including a playing table having a playing surface defined by two panel segments each having a hollow interior region and an outer planar surface. When the panel segments are joined together they define a conventionally dimensioned ...	08/29/2000
6082736	Multipurpose game assembly which includes a table tennis assembly, a bowling assembly, a billiards assembly, a basketball assembly, and a hockey assembly A table tennis assembly which includes (i) a net, (ii) a lower playing surface positioned on a first side of the net, and (iii) an upper playing surface positioned on a second side of the net. The upper playing surface is oriented in relation to the net a...	07/04/2000
5971861	Gaming table conversion for pool tables A kit for converting a pool table to a surface that other games, such as "craps" can be played on. The kit contains a game playing surface that can be placed on top of the pool table surface and a vertical boundary layer that can be secured around the per...	10/26/1999
5752886	Combination table for billiards and football table games A combination table for both billiards and football table games comprising a billiards table, a supporting seat, and a football table is disclosed. The supporting seat has several supporting legs fixedly attached to the bottom of the billiards table. And ...	05/19/1998
4927140	Convertible billiard table A game table has a rectilinear bed with a playing surface adapted to the game of billiards. Four circumferential rails are moveable from a first to a second or third position. In the first position, pockets are formed at the corners of the playing surface...	05/22/1990
4875680	Miniature golf game apparatus A miniature golf game apparatus adapted to be used with a movable playing piece, such as a golf ball, and a stick member for propelling the playing piece, such as a golf stick or putter, including a mat having a playing surface upon which a plurality of s...	10/24/1989
4874167	Apparatus and method for simulating the game of golf An apparatus and method for simulating a game of golf is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of cushion inserts for removable attachment to the cushion of a pool table to change the longitudinal configuration of the cushion perimeter. Methods of...	10/17/1989
4519607	Game table A games table comprising a first games playing surface and a second table top surface normally disposed above the games playing surface, the second table top surface being formed by two panel elements or two groups of panel elements connected to the games...	05/28/1985
4474374	Game table with alternate board A game table for playing Chinese billiards includes a first or basic playing surface provided by a member of square configuration having a Masonite veneer surface thereon. This relatively hard playing surface is bounded on all sides by an upwardly project...	10/02/1984
4461476	Billiard table with center hole and sliding pocket doors for various games of billiards, golf and the like A generally rectangular billiard table with a circular hole slightly larger than a billiard ball at the exact center and through the bed of the table. The physical cut-out of the hole is utilized as a plug for the center hole when needed and is covered wi...	07/24/1984
4365803	Game table A game table (20) includes a bed assembly (22) mounted on a frame (100) to rotate about its longitudinal, central axis. Table frame (100) is constructed from hollow side structures (102) each composed of a thin walled outer shell (106) joined together wit...	12/28/1982
4251072	Marble pool game and equipment for playing the game A marble game is played on a pocketed table in a manner similar to the game of pool. An elliptical boundary area is marked on the playing surface of the table, and the players shoot a taw from a taw zone at either end of the boundary area towards numbered...	02/17/1981
4065125	Multipurpose game apparatus A table has a plurality of support legs releasably affixed thereto. Each of the legs has support member for length adjustment thereof. A plurality of short legs, a fraction of the length of the support legs, are releasably coupled to the table top for sup...	12/27/1977
4063728	Convertible pool table game apparatus A billiard game and apparatus are disclosed for playing a simulated game of hockey, soccer, lacrosse, or the like, characterized by the provision of a horizontal planar playing surface bearing indicia representing the playing field of the game to be playe...	12/20/1977
4004804	Game apparatus A game apparatus simulating a combination of golf and pool includes a game top comprising either a self-supporting substantially planar member or one adapted to be disposed atop a conventional pool table and is played by one or more persons each utilizing...	01/25/1977

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Class 473/14 - Convertible to different type of game playing surface