Tray for game table

Claim 2

A series of trays for a table having a rounded top and a circumferential depending edge structure, each tray having a curvature corresponding to a portion of the circumference of said table and comprising: a rim along the inner edge of said tray for engaging an edge portion of said table; means extending inwardly at spaced positions along the inner edge of said tray and shaped to conform generally to the transverse configuration of and adapted to abut against said depending edge structure; reinforcing means attached to the underside of said tray and including a chordal bar adapted to extend beneath said depending edge structure; and clamping means for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure and mounted on said reinforcing means.

Claim 3

A tray as defined in claim 1, wherein: said depending edge structure is transversely round; and the inner ends of each said inwardly extending means is provided with an abutment corresponding thereto.

Claim 4

A series of trays as defined in claim 1, wherein each said tray includes: means providing at least one well generally enclosed by generally upwardly extending walls; a series of riblike members spaced along said well structure to extend inwardly to provide said inwardly extending means; and said riblike members include end flanges and intermediate ribs of said tray extending radially thereof.

Claim 5

A series of trays as defined in claim 1, wherein said depending edge structure comprises a tubular rail and said clamping means includes: a hook pivotally mounted on said reinforcing means and having an upright edge facing said rail, said edge having an upper nose for engaging said rail with the remainder of said edge clearing said rail.

Claim 6

A tray as defined in claim 1, wherein: said tabletop is circular and said depending edge structure comprises a tubular rail which is transversely circular and disposed beneath the edge of said tabletop to form therewith a circumferential groove; means providing at least one well in each tray is formed of molded plastic, is arcuate to correspond to a quadrant of said table circumference, and includes an arcuate front wall, an arcuate rear wall and radial end walls, an arcuate inner rim and an arcuate outer rim connected to the respective inner and outer walls, an end rim connected to each end wall and an end flange depenDing therefrom, a pair of spaced, radial center walls extending between said inner wall and outer wall, a pair of radial ribs on the underside of said tray corresponding in position to said center walls and a radial rib on the underside of said tray intermediate each said end wall and said center walls, the inner edge of said inner rim being adapted to engage said groove and the inner edges of said center ribs, intermediate ribs and end flanges each being contoured to engage a portion of said rail; said reinforcing means includes a radial arm attached to the underside of said tray between said center ribs and said chordal bar extends generally between the ends of said tray and is attached to spaced flanges depending from the underside of said tray in generally perpendicular relation to said center ribs, each of said arm and bar being hollow, generally rectangular and formed of metal with the inner end of said arm being attached to the center of said bar and said bar having a slot or depression opposite said arm; and said clamping means includes a hook having a base and sides extending upwardly on opposite sides of said arm, said sides being pivoted to said arm, and a latch spring connected to said base of said hook and having an offset adapted to extend, in locking position, inwardly into said slot or depression.

Claim 7

A series of trays for a table having a rounded top and a circumferential depending edge structure, each tray having a curvature corresponding to a portion of the circumference of said table and comprising: a rim along the inner edge of said tray for engaging an edge portion of said table; means extending inwardly at spaced positions along the inner edge of said tray and shaped to conform generally to the transverse configuration of and adapted to abut against said depending edge structure; reinforcing means attached to the underside of said tray; clamping means for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure and mounted on said reinforcing means; said depending edge structure providing a groove between said edge structure and the top of the table; and said inner rim of said tray being constructed and arranged to engage said groove.

Claim 8

A series of trays for a table having a rounded top and a circumferential depending edge structure, each tray having a curvature corresponding to a portion of the circumference of said table and comprising: a rim along the inner edge of said tray for engaging an edge portion of said table; means extending inwardly at spaced positions along the inner edge of said tray and shaped to conform generally to the transverse configuration of and adapted to abut against said depending edge structure; reinforcing means attached to the underside of said tray; clamping means for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure and mounted on said reinforcing means; said depending edge structure providing a groove between said edge structure and the top of the table; and said inner rim of said tray being constructed and arranged to engage said groove.

Claim 9

A tray for a table having a top and a circumferential depending edge structure, comprising: means providing at least one well generally enclosed by generally upwardly extending walls; a rim along the inner edge of said tray for engaging an edge portion of said table; a series of riblike members spaced along said well structure to extend inwardly, the inner ends of said riblike members being shaped to conform generally to the transverse configuration of and adapted to abut against said depending edge structure; an arm attached to at least one depending flange on the underside of said tray and extending inwardly from the inner edge of said tray for a distance greater than the width of said edge structure; a chordal bar extending generally between the ends of said tray and generally transversely to said arm, with the inner end of said arm attached to said chordal bar, and with each end of said chordal bar attached to at least one depending flange at the corresponding end of said tray; and clamping means for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure and mounted on said arm.

Claim 10

A tray for a table having a top and a circumferential depending edge structure, comprising: means providing at least one well generally enclosed by generally upwardly extending walls; a rim along the inner edge of said tray for engaging an edge portion of said table; a series of riblike members spaced along said well structure to extend inwardly, the inner ends of said riblike members being shaped to conform generally to the transverse configuration of and adapted to abut against said depending edge structure; an arm attached to at least one depending flange on the underside of said tray and extending inwardly from the inner edge of said tray for a distance greater than the width of said edge structure; a chordal bar extending generally between the ends of said tray and generally transversely to said arm, with the inner end of said arm attached to said chordal bar, and with each end of said chordal bar attached to at least one depending flange at the corresponding end of said tray; and clamping means for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure and mounted on said arm.

Claim 11

A tray as defined in claim 7, wherein: said clamping means includes hook means pivotally mounted on said arm for engaging the inside of said depending edge structure, and latch means associated with said hook means.

Claim 12

A tray as defined in claim 8, wherein: said latch means includes a leaf spring attached to said hook means and extending inwardly therefrom past said chordal bar, said spring having an offset for engaging a latching configuration of said chordal bar and the inwardly extending end of said spring forming a handle for latching and unlatching said spring.