Interchangeable medallion table

Abstract

The invention includes a game table, such as a pool or billiard table, with interchangeable parts that can change the look or style of the table by someone other than the factory that originally produced or manufactured the table.

1 . A game table, comprising:
 a frame;   a first plurality of design elements having designs thereon, one or more of the first plurality of design elements being removably affixed to the frame; and   a second plurality of design elements having designs thereon, the second plurality of design element being operable to be removably affixed to the frame.   
   
   
       2 . The game table of  claim 1 , the first plurality of design elements being medallions. 
   
   
       3 . The game table of  claim 1 , the designs of the first plurality of design elements comprising a first theme and the designs of the second plurality of design elements comprising a second theme, wherein the first theme and the second theme are different. 
   
   
       4 . The game table of  claim 1 , each design element defining a tapped blind bore that is operable to engage a threaded fastener associated with the frame. 
   
   
       5 . The game table of  claim 1 , the each design element defining a blind bore configured to engage a quick-release pin affixed to the frame. 
   
   
       6 . A pool or billiard table comprising:
 a frame disposed around the periphery of the table with panels on all sides of the table and covering the frame;   one or more apertures in the frame, each aperture extending through the frame;   a medallion having an outside surface for bearing a decoration and an inside surface for contacting a side of the table;   means for engaging and retaining he medallion to the side of the table.   
   
   
       7 . The pool or billiard table of  claim 6  wherein the medallion has a threaded bore and the means for engaging and retaining the medallion comprises a matching threaded screw. 
   
   
       8 . The pool or billiard table of  claim 6  wherein the medallion has a stepped bore and the means for engaging and retatingin the medallion comprises a quick release pin operable from a extended position to a retracted position to fit inside the stepped bore whereby upon release the pin engages the side or step in the bore and holds the medallion in place. 
   
   
       96 . A method of changing a game table design, comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a game table frame having a plurality of first design elements removably affixed thereto;   b) providing a second plurality of design elements   c) removing the first plurality of design elements; and   c) affixing one or more of the second plurality of design elements to the frame.   
   
   
       10 . The method of claim  9 , the first plurality of design elements being medallions. 
   
   
       11 . The method of claim  9 , the first plurality of design elements comprising a first theme and second plurality of design elements comprising a second theme, wherein the first theme and the second theme are different. 
   
   
       12 . The method of claim  9 , each design element defining a tapped blind bore that is operable to engage a threaded fastener associated with the frame. 
   
   
       13 . The method of claim  9 , the each design element defining a blind bore configured to engage a quick-release pin affixed to the frame.