Game table system

Abstract

A game table system equipped with a means of collecting and sequestering scrap paper in a scrap collection bin features a table having a platform located atop a plurality of legs. The system features a player game surface located on the platform top surface. The system features a trash opening providing access to trash bins that extend downwardly toward the ground surface. A discard slot is positioned at or near each player game surface. The system features a shredding system having a rotating blade located close to the discard slot.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game table system ( 100 ) equipped with a means of collecting and sequestering scrap paper in a scrap collection bin, wherein the system ( 100 ) comprises:
 (a) a platform ( 110 ) disposed atop a plurality of legs ( 120 ), wherein the platform ( 110 ) comprises a platform first side ( 111 ), a platform second side ( 112 ), and a platform top surface ( 115 );   (b) a plurality of player game surfaces ( 130 ) disposed on the platform top surface ( 115 );   (c) a raised platform ( 140 ) disposed atop the platform top surface ( 115 ), wherein the raised platform ( 140 ) is linearly disposed between the platform first side ( 111 ) and the platform second side ( 112 ), wherein the raised platform has a top face ( 300 ), a first side face ( 302 ) and a second side face ( 304 );   (d) a trash opening ( 144 ) providing access to a trash bin ( 160 ) that extends downwardly toward the ground surface, wherein the trash opening ( 144 ) disposed on the top face ( 300 ) of the raised platform ( 140 ); and   (e) a discard slot ( 132 ) positioned at or near each player game surface ( 130 ), wherein the discard slot is disposed on the first side face ( 302 ) or second side face ( 304 );   
       wherein a game is played at the game table system ( 100 ), wherein a playing card is used on the player game surface ( 130 ) via a player, wherein trash is discarded in the trash opening ( 144 ) to the trash bin ( 160 ) via the player, wherein upon completion of the game, the playing card is inserted into the discard slot ( 132 ) via the player, wherein the playing card is disposed in a playing card bag. 
     
     
         2 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1  further comprising a shredding system ( 170 ) having a rotating blade ( 171 ) disposed proximal to the discard slot ( 132 ) and below the discard slot ( 132 ) as to catch and shred the playing card that is deposited into the discard slot ( 132 ) and fall onto the rotating blade ( 171 ), wherein the rotating blade ( 171 ) is operatively connected to a motor which is connected to a power supply, wherein the rotating blade ( 171 ) operates within a shredding chamber ( 172 ), wherein a removable scrap collection bin ( 180 ) is removably disposed at a bottom of the shredding chamber ( 172 ), wherein the shredding system ( 170 ) is disposed within the raised platform ( 140 ); wherein the rotating blade ( 171 ) rotates about an axis ( 400 ) that is vertical to the top face ( 300 ) of the raised platform ( 140 ). 
     
     
         3 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1  further comprising a shredding system ( 170 ) disposed proximal to the discard slot ( 132 ) and below the discard slot ( 132 ) as to catch and shred the playing card that is deposited into the discard slot ( 132 ) and fall onto the rotating blade ( 171 ), wherein the shredding system ( 170 ) is operatively connected to a power supply, wherein a removable scrap collection bin ( 180 ) is removably disposed at a bottom of the shredding chamber ( 172 ), the shredding system ( 170 ) is disposed within the raised platform ( 140 ); 
     
     
         4 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the scrap collection bin ( 180 ) is slidably disposed on tracks ( 185 ), wherein a first sliding track ( 185 ) is disposed on a side of the scrap collection bin ( 180 ), wherein a second sliding track is disposed on an opposing side of the scrap collection bin ( 180 ), wherein the scrap collection bin ( 180 ) is disposed mid-point ( 113 ) between the platform first side ( 111 ) and the platform second side ( 112 ), wherein the scrap collection bin ( 180 ) slides to the platform first side ( 111 ) or the platform second side ( 112 ) for scrap removal, wherein a first handle ( 186 ) is disposed on a bin first side ( 181 ) and a second handle ( 186 ) is disposed on an opposing bin second side ( 182 ). 
     
     
         5 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , comprising one trash opening ( 144 ) and one trash bin ( 160 ). 
     
     
         6 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , comprising two trash openings ( 144 ) and two trash bins ( 160 ). 
     
     
         7 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the trash bins ( 160 ) are removable for emptying as needed. 
     
     
         8 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the trash openings ( 144 ) are disposed in the platform ( 110 ). 
     
     
         9 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the trash openings ( 144 ) are disposed in the raised platform ( 140 ). 
     
     
         10 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a call button ( 150 ) positioned near each player game surface ( 130 ), wherein the call button ( 150 ) is operatively connected to and used to activate an alert mechanism ( 190 ). 
     
     
         11 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 10 , wherein the alert mechanism ( 190 ) is an indicator light, wherein the indicator light is disposed in the platform ( 110 ) or in the raised platform ( 140 ). 
     
     
         12 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 10 , wherein the call button ( 150 ) is disposed in the platform ( 110 ) or in the raised platform ( 140 ). 
     
     
         13 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a charging port ( 192 ) positioned near each player game surface ( 130 ), wherein the charging port ( 192 ) is operatively connected to a power supply. 
     
     
         14 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the discard slot ( 132 ) is disposed in the raised platform ( 140 ). 
     
     
         15 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the platform ( 110 ) comprises a platform thickness between ¼ inch and ¾ inch. 
     
     
         16 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a table frame supporting the table via structural members. 
     
     
         17 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the system ( 100 ) further comprises a new card storage and dispensing system ( 194 ) disposed on a bottom surface of the platform ( 110 ). 
     
     
         18 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the scrap collection bin ( 180 ) is a woven bag, wherein the scrap collection bin ( 180 ) allows air to pass through the weave while capturing shredded playing card remnants therein. 
     
     
         19 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the system ( 100 ) further comprises an adjustable positioning bracket ( 196 ) adapted to fit a touch screen portable electronic gaming unit disposed thereon. 
     
     
         20 . A game table system ( 100 ) equipped with a means of collecting and sequestering scrap paper in a scrap collection bin, wherein the system ( 100 ) comprises:
 (a) a platform ( 110 ) disposed atop a plurality of legs ( 120 ), wherein the platform ( 110 ) comprises a platform first side ( 111 ), a platform second side ( 112 ), and a platform top surface ( 115 );   (b) a player game surface ( 130 ) disposed on the platform top surface ( 115 );   (c) a trash opening ( 144 ) providing access to a trash bin ( 160 );   (d) a discard slot ( 132 ) positioned at or near the player game surface ( 130 ); and   (e) a shredding system ( 170 ) disposed proximal to the discard slot ( 132 );   
       wherein a game is played at the game table system ( 100 ), wherein trash is discarded in the trash opening ( 144 ) to the trash bin ( 160 ) via the player, wherein upon completion of the game, any disposable playing card is inserted into the discard slot ( 132 ) to the shredding system ( 170 ) via the player, wherein the playing card is shredded and disposed in a shredded playing card bag,