Game station with running water

Abstract

A portable, multifunctional table including one or more cutting surfaces and an independent source of running water—running water preferably without the need for connection to an external pressurized water source or pump. Running water is provided by positioning a pre-filled water tank above the table surface to provide hydrostatic head. The preferred table includes a frame or housing that supports a cutting surface. The table frame may be extendable at one or more of its ends to support the water tank, and an optional sink and/or optional garbage bag. The table can stand alone or optionally, may be mounted to a vehicle, such as an automobile, boat, trailer, or ATV.

1 . A sportsman's table comprising: 
 a frame having a top, a bottom, two sides, and a first and a second end;    a cutting board supported by the frame at a level at or near the top of the frame; and    a water reservoir supported by the frame and extending vertically above the top of the frame so that water flows from the water reservoir to the level of the cutting board under hydrostatic pressure.    
     
     
         2 . A table as in  claim 1 , wherein the water reservoir is removable from the frame.  
     
     
         3 . A table as in  claim 1 , wherein said first end of the frame is extendible in a direction generally parallel to the cutting board.  
     
     
         4 . A table as in  claim 3 , wherein said first end is removable.  
     
     
         5 . A table as in  claim 4 , wherein said first end is generally a U-shape and is adapted to be removed from the frame, placed around said water reservoir, and reattached to the frame to secure the water reservoir to the frame.  
     
     
         6 . A table as in  claim 5 , wherein said U-shaped first end has two arms that connect to the frame and said water reservoir has two slots that receive the two arms.  
     
     
         7 . A table as in  claim 5 , wherein said water reservoir further comprises a water hose that extends from the water reservoir to the cutting board to dispense water onto the cutting board.  
     
     
         8 . A table as in  claim 7 , wherein said water reservoir further comprises an outer surface having a channel adapted to receive said water hose for storage.  
     
     
         9 . A table as in  claim 3 , wherein said second end of the frame is extendible in a direction generally parallel to the cutting board  
     
     
         10 . A table as in  claim 9 , wherein said second end is adapted to receive one or more removable work units.  
     
     
         11 . A table as in  claim 10 , wherein said one or more removable work units are selected from the group consisting of a table surface, cutting board, sink, garbage container, and water tank.  
     
     
         12 . A table as in  claim 10 , wherein said cutting board is removable from the frame.  
     
     
         13 . A table as in  claim 12 , wherein said one or more removable work units and said cutting board are interchangeable in position on the frame.  
     
     
         14 . A table as in  claim 1 , comprising no connection to a water source that is external to the table.  
     
     
         15 . A table as in  claim 1 , wherein the water reservoir comprises no connection to an external water source.  
     
     
         16 . A table as in  claim 1 , comprising no water pump.  
     
     
         17 . A table as in  claim 1 , wherein the cutting board is anchored to the frame.  
     
     
         18 . A portable table comprising: 
 a frame having a top, a bottom, two sides, and a first end and a second end; and    a first work unit supported by the frame at a level generally parallel to the top of the frame; and    a water reservoir;    wherein said first end is outwardly extendible in a direction generally parallel to the cutting board and adapted to secure the water reservoir to the frame.    
     
     
         19 . A table as in  claim 18 , wherein the water reservoir is supported by the first end and extends vertically above the frame so that water flows from the water reservoir to the level of the work unit under hydrostatic pressure.  
     
     
         20 . A table as in  claim 18 , wherein said first end is removable.  
     
     
         21 . A table as in  claim 20 , wherein said first end is generally U-shaped and is adapted to be removed from the frame, placed around said water reservoir, and replaced in the frame to secure the water reservoir to the frame.  
     
     
         22 . A table as in  claim 21 , wherein said U-shaped first end has two arms that connect to the frame and said water reservoir has two slots that receive the two arms.  
     
     
         23 . A table as in  claim 21 , wherein said water reservoir further comprises a water hose that extends from the water reservoir to the work unit to dispense water onto the cutting board.  
     
     
         24 . A table as in  claim 23 , wherein said water reservoir further comprises an outer surface having a channel adapted to receive said water hose for storage.  
     
     
         25 . A table as in  claim 18 , wherein said second end of the frame is extendible in a direction generally parallel to the cutting board.  
     
     
         26 . A table as in  claim 25 , wherein said second end receives or is adapted to receive a second removable work unit.  
     
     
         27 . A table as in  claim 18 , wherein said first work unit is selected from the group consisting of a table surface, cutting board, sink, garbage container, and water tank.  
     
     
         28 . A table as in  claim 26 , wherein said second work unit is selected from the group consisting of a table surface, cutting board, sink, garbage container, and water tank.  
     
     
         29 . A table as in  claim 28 , wherein said first work unit and said second work unit are interchangeable in position on the frame.  
     
     
         30 . A table as in  claim 18 , comprising no connection to a water source that is external to the table.  
     
     
         31 . A table as in  claim 18 , wherein the water reservoir comprises no connection to an external water source.