US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 4
.~ Table or gameboard

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473 /   HD   GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE

1  DF  BILLIARDS OR POOL {8}
4.~ Table or gameboard {16}
5  DF  .~.~> With mechanical ball projector
6  DF  .~.~> Convertible between billiard and pool (i.e., between pocketed and nonpocketed) {3}
10  DF  .~.~> Convertible to another type of furniture or to different type of game playing surface {4}
15  DF  .~.~> Readily foldable or collapsible
16  DF  .~.~> Rotatable playing surface
17  DF  .~.~> Having pocket or other target with ball actuated indicator
18  DF  .~.~> Playing surface having unconventional peripheral configuration defined by the carom rails
19  DF  .~.~> Attachment or accessory providing plural pockets or other targets located at only one end of playing surface
20  DF  .~.~> Playing surface having unconventional number, entrance opening, or arrangement of pockets or having additional or shiftable carom or bumper means thereon
21  DF  .~.~> Table attached ball rack {1}
27  DF  .~.~> With means to prevent unauthorized use of table or to limit playing time or number of games played
28  DF  .~.~> Pocket structure
29  DF  .~.~> Playing surface structure (i.e., bed structure) {1}
31  DF  .~.~> Rail structure {1}
33  DF  .~.~> Frame or leg structure
34  DF  .~.~> Dust cover therefor

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/4

Table or gameboard:

(under subclass 1) Subject matter wherein the playing surface along with its peripheral carom rails are the upper surface portion of a furniture structure known as a table which is particularly adapted for playing the game of billiards or pool, whereby the playing surface is located generally at a height of somewhat the same level as the trunk region of the player's body when the player is in standing position during play of the game; or wherein the playing surface along with its peripheral carom rails is a somewhat portable structure having no or very short legs or support structure, whereby the playing surface is adapted to be located on a support at approximately normal table height during play of the game.

(1) Note. Also included herein, is a table or gameboard which presents its playing surface at, or adapted to be at, such a height that the player can play the game while in a sitting position.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

248, Supports,

188.2+, for an elevating or leveling device for furniture.