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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7798909 | Pool table A pool table which comprises a planar playing surface and having conventional indent sidewalls and pockets associated therewith, the improvement wherein there is provided a center cushion which is located substantially centrally of the playing surface. Preferably, t... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7611417 | Game table with lights Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a game table, such as a billiards table, with lights. Preferred embodiments and features provide for lights mounted around the periphery of a game table or mounted on the sides of a game table. The lights may be... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7229360 | Table which can be converted into a billiard table The invention relates to a table (1) which can be converted into a billiard table, of the type comprising a rectangular fixed frame which is provided with vertical support feet (11) and which surrounds a rectangular central plate (13) which is c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220185 | Height-adjustable game table A game table is disclosed having a support structure including leg assemblies at either end supporting the table. The support structure includes release/lock mechanisms and counterbalancing elements causing an upward force against said tabletop to substantially offs... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7163214 | Pool table carriage A pool table carriage for supporting a pool table at an elevated position above a horizontal support structure, and for transporting the pool table between locations without damaging the pool table. The pool table carriage comprises two support plate assemblies and ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134965 | Process for playing the billiard game of 5-Ball A process for playing the billiard game of 5-Ball without any racking device, utilizing five object balls (number on ball is immaterial), and a cue ball. Opponent places the five object balls anywhere on the billiard table for the shooter. Placement of the object ba... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7063620 | Billiard rack laser system for positioning a rack for a billiard game A billiard rack laser system for positioning a rack for a billiard game includes a pool table having an alignment mark and a pool rack having a laser operably connected thereto such that when the rack is placed on the table, the laser is equipped to illuminate a bea... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037206 | Billiards rack The present invention 10 discloses a billiards ball racking system comprised of two symmetrical circular loops 12, 14 bonded together. Each circular loop 12, 14 may hold up to seven billiard balls 16, six balls around the inner perimeter ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6926613 | Pool table assembly A pool table (10) having a plurality of corner assemblies (12, 14, 16, and 18) which allow the pool table (10) to be easily disassembled while concomitantly allowing the pool table (10) to be sturdy. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6875120 | Shot calculator for billiards A device for calculating where a cue ball must cause an object billiard ball to strike the bumper of a billiards table in order to drive the object ball into a selected pocket of the billiards table of the type having two opposed end rails and two opposed side rails... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6857968 | Apparatus for transporting a pool table The present invention provides an apparatus for transporting a pool table for storing it in a closet. The pool table includes foldable legs. A mechanical assembly is connected to the pool table for moving it between a horizontal playing position and a vertical trans... | 02/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6709341 | Wheel-chair accessible billiard table A wheel chair-accessible billiard table having a table top with a bottom being substantially parallel to the upper surface of the table top, smooth, and free of any obstruction. A central support column is below the table top, and the central support column is on a ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6629897 | Rack locator for billiards table A rack for a billiards table includes an indicator that produces an indication signal when the rack is properly positioned on a billiards table. The rack may include a device that produces a light beam. The rack may also include a diffuser or a photodetec... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6375191 | Snooker table The present invention relates to a snooker table (10) having a conventional rectangular outer frame opposed major sides (12, 14) and minor sides (16, 18). The playing surface (20) is non-rectangular, in that a pair of arrowhead or `V` shaped projections (... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371861 | Bumper pocket billiard table The Bumper Pocket Billiard Table in a preferred embodiment of the invention has a circular playing surface bounded by a circular cushion-and-rail assembly with a plurality of circular pocket openings positioned in the perimeter portion of the playing surf... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6244969 | Adjustable billiard table bed support An upper wood frame member carrying a slate bed is spaced apart from and in parallel to a lower wood frame member. An upper plate is affixed to the bottom surface of the upper frame member with screws through mounting holes. A lower plate is affixed to th... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6168533 | Golf game A portable pool/golf game includes a plurality of rails each having first and second rail ends and a plurality of ball pockets, each ball pocket being arranged between adjacent ones of the plurality of said rails. A plurality of male/female connectors cou... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6102808 | Height-adjustable billiard table A height-adjustable billiard table includes a table body and legs. The table body has a bottom portion. Securing plates are disposed at four corners of the bottom portion and have respective support screw rods secured thereto. Each support screw rod has a... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6053818 | Billiard table corner construction A billiard table corner construction and method of assembly comprising a table leg having an upper portion with first and second horizontal openings perpendicular to each other, a first sill subassembly including a second horizontal opening therethrough a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5791758 | Illuminated pool table An illuminated pool table comprises a pool table having a playing surface, a light generator, and a plurality of optical fibers which are arranged to receive light from the generator and illuminate the playing surface. In one embodiment, the optical fiber... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738591 | Queuing system A queuing system is provided for gaming apparatus such as a billiards table. The system uses a remote consol (16) that is coin operated and has a key-pad (58) for players to enter theft names in a sequence of players. The consol dispenses a ticket (76) wi... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5590810 | Order of participation control device A device designed to attach to the side of a pool table. The device includes a plate which screws onto the side of the pool table and has a hole cut out of the center of it. One or more depressible stop members are mounted about the perimeter of the hole ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5340083 | Pool table slate lifter The present invention comprises a device that is clamped to the pool table slate through the opening in either of the table's side pockets. The invention also incorporates a threaded shaft which passes through a threaded element to which the principal por... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5183254 | Game target overlay for billiard table A portable game accessory to a billiard-type table with enclosing rails and a playing surface for playing a special game comprising a planar overlay which carries special game target indicia. The overlay has beveled edges which are sufficiently thin to en... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5066008 | Electronic voice and control system for billiards The present invention relates to an electronic voice and control system for billiards. The inventive system, intended for use with a standard billiard table having a separate return for the cue ball, includes sensors on each pocket to indicate when a ball... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5026053 | Billiard table multiple electronics game device and method A table game (10) device and method having a playing surface (20) and electronic display (90). A plurality of pocket openings (24-34) numbering six or other number, as in a standard six pocket billiard table (10), with individual switching and signal gene... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4878664 | Poker pool game A pool game uses balls marked to correspond to standard playing cards. Each player or team attempts to form a "poker hand" by sinking appropriate balls, to defeat the opponent's hand. Typically, an electronic scoring apparatus detects each ball as it is p... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4516770 | Ball identification for a table ball game Electronic arrangement for detecting and identifying individual balls in a table ball game involves the use of two or more distinct code elements embedded in the balls. When applied to a pool table, the balls landing in the pockets are conveyed by incline... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4201383 | Simulated football game A football contest is realistically simulated with a compressibly deformable, high friction, energy absorbing playing field mat having football field indicia thereon and supported on a raised table. The players are simulated by balls positioned in footbal... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4016937 | Appliance for coin-operated devices An appliance is disclosed for illustrating the prospective order of use by a plurality of users of a coin-operated device having coin receiving means. The invention comprises a support having a plurality of coin retaining means each being capable of retai... | 04/12/1977 |
