Multi-game table assembly

Abstract

A game table assembly comprises a game table having a game-playing surface, two parallel and opposing ends extending parallel to a width axis, and two parallel and opposing longitudinal edges extending parallel to a longitudinal axis. The ends of the game table are shorter in length than the longitudinal edges. The game table assembly additionally includes two side support members positioned adjacent the longitudinal edges and a rotating mechanism defining a central width axis parallel to the shorter width ends. The rotating mechanism rotatably engages the game table with the side support members at opposing engagement positions along the longitudinal edges. The game table is configured to pivot about the rotating mechanism so that the game table is rotatable about the central width axis. Additionally, the game table is selectively lockable in at least one position.

1 . A game table assembly, comprising:
 a game table having a game-playing surface, wherein the game-playing surface is configured for playing at least one game selected from the group consisting of hockey, billiards, darts, bean bag toss, football passing and baseball passing, wherein the game table is rectangular in shape having two parallel and opposing ends extending parallel to a width axis and two parallel and opposing longitudinal edges extending parallel to a longitudinal axis, wherein the ends are shorter in length than the longitudinal edges;   two side support members positioned adjacent the longitudinal edges; and   a rotating mechanism defining a central width axis parallel to the ends and rotatably engaging the game table with the side support members at opposing engagement positions along the longitudinal edges, wherein the game table is configured to pivot about the rotating mechanism so that the game table is rotatable at least 180 degrees about the central width axis and wherein the game table is selectively lockable in at least one position.   
     
     
         2 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the game-playing surface is a first game-playing surface positioned on a first side of the game table, wherein the game table includes a second game-playing surface positioned on a second side of the game table, wherein the second game-playing surface is configured for playing at least one game selected from the group consisting of hockey, billiards darts, bean bag toss, football passing and baseball passing. 
     
     
         3 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism includes two side adjustable joints adjustably engaging the game table to the side support members at the opposing engagement positions. 
     
     
         4 . The game table assembly of  claim 3 , wherein each of the two side adjustable joints includes first and second mating engagement discs configured to compressibly engage each other at desired angular positions to selectively lock the game table at correspondingly desired positions, wherein each first mating engagement disc is engaged with the game table and each second mating engagement disc is engaged with a corresponding one of the side support members. 
     
     
         5 . The game table assembly of  claim 4 , wherein one of the first or second mating discs includes at least one projection and the other of the first or second mating discs includes at least one corresponding depression configured to receive the projection for engaging the discs together at selected angular positions. 
     
     
         6 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable in at least two positions. 
     
     
         7 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable at a horizontal game-playing position, a vertical game-playing position and at least one angled game-playing position. 
     
     
         8 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable at a plurality of angled game-playing positions. 
     
     
         9 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , comprising at least one locking mechanism adapted for selectively locking the game table in at least one desired position, wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking pin configured to be inserted through aligned holes offset from the rotating mechanism in the corresponding side support member to engage one of the longitudinal edges of the game table. 
     
     
         10 . The game table assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the side support members defines a plurality of holes offset from the rotating mechanism and the adjacent longitudinal edge of the game table defines at least one hole configured to selectively align with one of the holes selected from the plurality of holes as the game table rotates about the central width axis, further comprising at least one side locking pin configured to be passed through one of the plurality of holes and the at least one hole defined in the adjacent longitudinal edge to selectively lock the game table at the desired position. 
     
     
         11 . A game table assembly, comprising:
 a game table having a first game-playing surface positioned on a first side of the game table and a second game-playing surface positioned on a second side of the game table, wherein the game table is rectangular in shape having two parallel and opposing ends extending parallel to a central width axis and two parallel and opposing longitudinal edges extending parallel to a longitudinal axis, the ends being shorter in length than the longitudinal edges;   two side support members positioned adjacent the longitudinal edges;   two side adjustable joints aligned along the central width axis and rotatably engaging the game table with the side support members, wherein the game table is configured to pivot about the adjustable joints so that the game table is rotatable at least 180 degrees about the central width axis to orient one of the game-playing surfaces as desired, wherein the game table is configured to be selectively positioned in more than one game-playing orientation.   
     
     
         12 . The game table assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable at a horizontal game-playing orientation, a vertical game-playing orientation and at least one angled game-playing orientation. 
     
     
         13 . The game table assembly of  claim 11 , comprising one or more side locking pins configured to be inserted through selectively aligned holes in the side support members and longitudinal edges of the game table to selectively lock the game table at desired orientations. 
     
     
         14 . The game table assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each of the joints includes first and second mating engagement discs configured to compressibly mate together at desired angular positions to selectively lock the game table at corresponding desired orientations, wherein each first disc is engaged with the game table and each second disc is engaged with a corresponding one of the side support members. 
     
     
         15 . The game table assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the first or second mating discs includes at least one projection and the other of the first or second mating discs includes at least one corresponding depression configured to receive the projection for engaging the discs together at selected angular positions 
     
     
         16 . A game table assembly, comprising:
 a game table having a first game-playing surface disposed on a first side of the game table and a second game-playing surface disposed on a second side of the game table, wherein the first game-playing surface and second game-playing surface are each configured for playing at least one game selected from the group consisting of hockey, billiards, darts, bean bag toss, football passing and baseball passing, wherein the game table is rectangular in shape having two parallel and opposing ends extending parallel to a width axis and two parallel and opposing longitudinal edges extending parallel to a longitudinal axis, the ends being shorter in length than the longitudinal edges;   two side support members positioned adjacent the longitudinal edges; and   two aligned side joints rotatably engaging the game table with the side support members, the side joints being positioned halfway along the longitudinal edges and aligned along a central width axis, wherein the game table is configured to pivot about the joints so that the game table is rotatable about the central width axis to position one of the game-playing surfaces as desired;   wherein at least one of the side joints includes a locking mechanism operable to selectively lock the game table at a desired position.   
     
     
         17 . The game table assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable in at least two game-playing positions. 
     
     
         18 . The game table assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the game table is selectively lockable at a game-playing horizontal position, a vertical game-playing position and at least one angled game-playing position. 
     
     
         19 . The game table assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the game table is configured to be selectively locked at a plurality of game-playing positions. 
     
     
         20 . The game table assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the locking mechanism includes first and second engagement discs configured to compressibly mate together at selected angular game-playing positions.