Convertible game table assembly

Claim 2

In a convertible game table, the combination comprising: a. a base; b. a first table top member having a periphery and a central portion, said table top member also having at least one aperture extending downwardly therethrough adjacent the periphery thereof and track means on the lower surface thereof adjacent said aperture and extending from adjacent said aperture towards the middle of said first table top member and terminating at a point adjacent the central portion of said table top member; c. receptacle means slidably seated in said track means for movement between a first position adjacent said aperture and the periphery of said table top member to receive an object falling through said aperture and a second position wherein the outermost edge of the receptacle means is spaced substantially inwardly from said aperture and the periphery of said first table top member and is adjacent the central portion of said table top member to avoid interference with the legs of persons seated about said table; d. means mounting said first table top member on said base; and e. a second table top member overlying and removably seated upon said first table top member, said first and second table top members both having interfitting means on their adjacent surfaces to prevent substantially inadvertent relative horizontal movement therebetween, said second table top member having both of its surfaces adapted for use and reversible for support with either one of said surfaces exposed for use upon the convertible game table.

Claim 3

The convertible game table of claim 1 wherein said surfaces of said second table top member comprise a substantially planar surface sutiable as a dining table and a configured surface, each of said surfaces having said interfitting means for cooperation with the interfitting means of said first table top member to avoid inadvertent relative horizontal movement.

Claim 4

The convertible game table of claim 2 wherein said first table top member is configured and provided with game elements for playing bumper pool and wherein said second table top member has its configured surface configured and provided with elements for use as a card table, said second table top member being removable from said first table top member for utilization of the game table in the playing of bumper pool.

Claim 5

The convertible game table claim 1 wherein said first table top member has affixed to the bottom surface thereof adjacent said aperture ball directing means extending beneath said aperTure, said receptacle means having an aperture therein cooperating with said ball directing means in said first position thereof to receive a ball falling through said aperture onto said ball directing means and directed theretowards by said ball directing means.

Claim 6

The convertible game table of claim 4 wherein said receptacle means is located in a position spaced outwardly from said ball directing means towards the periphery of said table top member from said aperture in said first position thereof and wherein said ball directing means directs the ball outwardly towares the periphery and into said receptacle means.

Claim 7

The convertible game table of claim 4 wherein said ball directing means comprises a resiliently deflectable member mounted on the lower surface of said first table top member to permit deflection of an end thereof disposed below said aperture in repsonse to an object falling therethrough and impinging thereon.

Claim 8

The convertible game table of claim 6 wherein said ball directing means comprises an eleongated member extending inwardly from said aperture and mounted to said table top member adjacent the inner end thereof to permit pivoting of the outer end, said outer end being spaced from said receptacle means and configured to provide a recess of generally spherical cross section disposed beneath said aperture.

Claim 9

The convertible game table of claim 1 wherein said first table top member has a pair of diametrically spaced apertures and a pair of track means and wherein one of said receptacle means is slidably seated on each of said track means.

Claim 10

The convertible game table of claim 1 wherein said interfitting means comprise projections and recesses on the adjacent surfaces.

Claim 11

The convertible game table of claim 9 wherein said projections and recesses comprise a projecting rib on one of the adjacent surfaces extending substantially about the periphery of the table top member and cooperatively configured recesses in the other of the surfaces extending substantially about the periphery of that table top member.

Claim 12

The convertible game table of claim 10 wherein the rib is located on the upper surface of said first table top member and each of the surfaces of said second table top member is provided with a cooperating recess.

Claim 13

The convertible game table of claim 1 wherein the lower surface of said first table top member is provided with a downwardly opening recess of generally ''''X'''' configuration and wherein said base is of generally ''''X'''' cross section and its upper end seats within said recess.

Claim 14

The convertible game table of claim 1 wherein said first table top member is of molded synthetic plastic construction and is provided with molded bosses and ribs on the lower surface thereof in part seating said base, said mounting means cooperating with said molded bosses and ribs to effect secure engagement of said base and said first table top member.

Claim 15

In a convertible game table, the combination comprising: a. a base; b. a first table top member having a periphery and a central portion, said table top member also having at least one aperture extending downwardly therethrough adjacent the periphery thereof and track means on the lower surface thereof adjacent said aperture and extending from adjacent said aperture towards the middle of said first table top member and terminating at a point adjacent the central portion of said table top member; c. receptacle means slidably seated in said track means for movement between a first position adjacent said aperture and the periphery of said table top member to receive an object falling through said aperture and a second position wherein the outermost edge of said receptacle means is spaced substantially inwardly from said aperture and the periphery of said first table top member and is adjacent the central portion of said table top member to avoid interference with the legs of persons seated about said table; d. means mounting said first table top meMber on said base; and e. a second table top member overlying and removably seated upon said first table top member.

Claim 16

In a convertible game table, the combination comprising: a. a base; b. a first table top member having a periphery and a central portion, said table top member also having at least one aperture extending downwardly therethrough adjacent the periphery thereof and track means on the lower surface thereof adjacent said aperture and extending from adjacent said aperture towards the middle of said first table top member and terminating at a point adjacent the central portion of said table top member; c. receptacle means slidably seated in said track means for movement between a first position adjacent said aperture and the periphery of said table top member to receive an object falling through said aperture and a second position wherein the outermost edge of said receptacle means is spaced substantially inwardly from said aperture and the periphery of said first table top member and is adjacent the central portion of said table top member to avoid interference with the legs of persons seated about said table; d. means mounting said first table top meMber on said base; and e. a second table top member overlying and removably seated upon said first table top member.

Claim 17

The convertible game table of claim 14 wherein said first table top member has affixed to the bottom surface thereof adjacent said aperture ball directing means extending beneath said aperture, said receptacle means having an aperture therein cooperating with said ball directing means in said first position thereof to receive a ball falling through said aperture onto said ball directing means and directed theretowards by said ball directing means.

Claim 18

The convertible game table of claim 15 wherein said receptacle means is located in a position spaced outwardly from said ball directing means towards the periphery of said table top member from said aperture in said first position thereof and wherein said ball directing means directs the ball outwardly towards the periphery and into said receptacle means.

Claim 19

The convertible game table of claim 14 wherein said ball directing means comprises a resiliently deflectable member mounted on the lower surface of said first table top member to permit deflection of an end thereof disposed below said aperture in response to an object falling therethrough and impinging thereon.

Claim 20

The convertible game table of claim 17 wherein said ball directing means comprises an eleongated member extending inwardly from said aperture and mounted to said table top member adjacent the inner end thereof to permit pivoting of the outer end, said outer end being spaced from said receptacle means and configured to provide a recess of generally spherical cross section disposed beneath said aperture.

Claim 21

In a convertible game table, the combination comprising: a. a base; b. a first table top member having a periphery and a central portion, said table top member also having at least one aperture extending downwardly therethrough adjacent the periphery thereof; c. receptacle means movably seated on the lower surface of said frist table top member for movement between a first position adjacent said aperture and the periphery of said table top member to receive an object falling through said aperture and a second position spaced substantially inwardly from the periphery of said first table top member and adjacent the central portion of said table top member to avoid interference with the legs of persons seated about said table; d. means mounting said first table top member on said base; and e. a second table top member overlying and removably seated upon said first table top member, said first and second table top members both having interfitting means extending about the periphery of their adjacent surfaces said interfitting means of one of said table top members, when positioned so as to be in use, engaging and interfitting with the interfitting means of the other of said table top members to prevent substantially inadvertent relative horizontal movement therebetween said second table top member having both of its surfaces adapted for use and reversible for support with either one of said second table top to surfaces exposed for use upon the convertible game table, one of said second table top surfaces being a substantially planar surface suitable as a dining table and the other of said second table top surfaces being a configured surface for game use, said second table top member being provided with said interfitting means on both of said surfaces thereof.

Claim 22

In a convertible game table, the combination comprising: a. a base; b. a first table top member having a periphery and a central portion, said table top member also having at least one aperture extending downwardly therethrough adjacent the periphery thereof; c. receptacle means movably seated on the lower surface of said frist table top member for movement between a first position adjacent said aperture and the periphery of said table top member to receive an object falling through said aperture and a second position spaced substantially inwardly from the periphery of said first table top member and adjacent the central portion of said table top member to avoid interference with the legs of persons seated about said table; d. means mounting said first table top member on said base; and e. a second table top member overlying and removably seated upon said first table top member, said first and second table top members both having interfitting means extending about the periphery of their adjacent surfaces said interfitting means of one of said table top members, when positioned so as to be in use, engaging and interfitting with the interfitting means of the other of said table top members to prevent substantially inadvertent relative horizontal movement therebetween said second table top member having both of its surfaces adapted for use and reversible for support with either one of said second table top to surfaces exposed for use upon the convertible game table, one of said second table top surfaces being a substantially planar surface suitable as a dining table and the other of said second table top surfaces being a configured surface for game use, said second table top member being provided with said interfitting means on both of said surfaces thereof.

Claim 23

The convertible game table of claim 19 wherein said interfitting means comprise projections and recess on the adjacent surfaces.

Claim 24

The convertible game table of claim 20 wherein said projection is a rib on the upper surface of said first table top member and each of the surfaces of said second table top member is provided with a cooperating recess.