Bumper Air Hockey Table Top

Abstract

A structure for air hockey table top is provided, including a surface and a plurality of bumper units surrounding the surface,. The bumper units form a frame surrounding the surface with two openings located at the centers of two opposite sides of the surface to form goals. According to the present invention, the bumper units surrounding the surface are made of strong elastic material to rebound the puck to sustain the speed of the game. In addition, the bumpers may be hidden under a surrounding canopy around the surface so as to prevent from interfering with the movement of the pushers by the players. As the present invention uses no air generation and vent mechanism, the present invention provides a cost-effective and simple structure of air hockey table top for subsequent maintenance.

1 . A structure for air hockey table top, comprising:
 a smooth surface; and   a plurality of bumper units, located close to boundary of said surface, arranged to form a frame surrounding said surface with two openings located at the centers of two opposite sides of said surface to from goals of air hockey game.   
   
   
       2 . The structure for air hockey table top as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bumper unit comprises two fixing pegs and a rebounding band, and no gap exists between any two adjacent bumper units. 
   
   
       3 . The structure for air hockey table top as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rebounding band is made of an elastic material. 
   
   
       4 . The structure for air hockey table top as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a canopy surrounding said surface to cover said bumper unit so that said bumper unit being hidden from the top view.