US2006084515A1PendingUtilityA1

Game table deployment and stowage apparatus

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 18, 2004Filed: Oct 18, 2005Published: Apr 20, 2006
Est. expiryOct 18, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian BerlinerJay P. PennGeorge Kaszas
A47B 5/06A63D 15/00A47B 3/08A63F 2007/3692A47B 2005/003
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Abstract

A game table deployment system comprises a housing adapted to be mounted to a ceiling of a room, the housing including an opening facing downward into the room, a lift mechanism contained in the housing, and a game table operatively coupled to the lift mechanism. The game table is movable by operation of the lift mechanism between a stowed position in which the game table is substantially contained within the opening of the housing and a deployed position in which the game table is deployed for use within the room. The housing may include at least one door adapted to at least partially enclose the opening. The door may further include at least one electric light oriented to provide light onto the game table below when in the deployed position and the at least one door is opened. The lift mechanism may further comprise a motor and a plurality of cables operatively driven by the motor, the game table being coupled to respective ends of the plurality of cables. The plurality of cables may further comprise fasteners enabling selective coupling to and uncoupling from engagement with the game table. The game table may further comprise at least one folding leg. The game table may be a pool table, a ping pong table, a foosball table, a card table, a gaming table, and the like.

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1 . A game table deployment system, comprising: 
 a housing adapted to be mounted to a ceiling of a room, the housing including an opening facing downward into the room;    a lift mechanism contained in the housing; and    a game table operatively coupled to the lift mechanism, the game table being movable by operation of the lift mechanism between a stowed position in which the game table is substantially contained within the opening of the housing and a deployed position in which the game table is deployed for use within the room.    
   
   
       2 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises at least one door adapted to at least partially enclose the opening.  
   
   
       3 . The game table deployment system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one door further comprises at least one electric light oriented to provide light onto the game table below when in the deployed position and the at least one door is opened.  
   
   
       4 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the lift mechanism further comprises a motor and a plurality of cables operatively driven by the motor, the game table being coupled to respective ends of the plurality of cables.  
   
   
       5 . The game table deployment system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of cables further comprise fasteners enabling selective coupling to and uncoupling from engagement with the game table.  
   
   
       6 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises at least one folding leg.  
   
   
       7 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises a pool table.  
   
   
       8 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises a ping pong table.  
   
   
       9 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises a foosball table.  
   
   
       10 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises a card table.  
   
   
       11 . The game table deployment system of  claim 1 , wherein the game table further comprises a gaming table.  
   
   
       12 . A game table deployment system, comprising: 
 a housing adapted to be coupled to a ceiling, the housing further containing a lift mechanism; and    a game table provided in the housing, the game table and housing being movable by operation of the lift mechanism between a stowed position in which the housing is in direct contact with the ceiling and a deployed position in which the housing is lowered into the room, the game table thereby being available for use within the room.    
   
   
       13 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the housing includes at least one electric light oriented to provide light onto the room when in the stowed position.  
   
   
       14 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the lift mechanism further comprises a motor and a plurality of cables operatively driven by the motor, respective ends of the plurality of cables being coupled to the ceiling.  
   
   
       15 . The game table deployment system of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of cables further comprise fasteners enabling selective coupling to and uncoupling from engagement with the ceiling.  
   
   
       16 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the housing further comprises at least one folding leg.  
   
   
       17 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the game table further comprises a pool table.  
   
   
       18 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the game table further comprises a ping pong table.  
   
   
       19 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the game table further comprises a foosball table.  
   
   
       20 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the game table further comprises a card table.  
   
   
       21 . The game table deployment system of  claim 12 , wherein the game table further comprises a gaming table.

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