Rotary game table

Abstract

A rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a pool table surface formed on one side and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a side support member on each end thereof. To pivotally constrain the combination game table, at least one locking pin device is used; in a second embodiment at least two pivotal support arms; and in a fourth embodiment a pair of support latches. A third embodiment includes at least one side support member configured to retain a plurality of game accessories. A gaming table may be substituted for the air hockey table.

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       24 . A rotary game table comprising: 
 a combination game table having a first game table formed on a first side and an air hockey table formed on a second side and a space therebetween; and    an air blower disposed in the space and constructed to provide a flow of air to the air hockey table.    
   
   
       25 . The rotary game table of  claim 24  wherein the combination game table further comprises a frame having a pair of ends pivotally supported and a pair of sides extending therebetween.  
   
   
       26 . The rotary game table of  claim 25  further comprising at least one air opening formed in the frame and constructed to provide an intake air to the space formed between the first game table and the air hockey table.  
   
   
       27 . The rotary game table of  claim 26  wherein the at least one air opening is formed in at least one of the pair of sides of the frame.  
   
   
       28 . The rotary game table of  claim 24  further comprising an opening formed in the combination game table and constructed to allow the air blower to pass therethrough.  
   
   
       29 . The rotary game table of  claim 28  further comprising a drawer constructed to be received in the opening and slidingly engage the combination game table.  
   
   
       30 . The rotary game table of  claim 29  wherein the air blower is removably attached to the drawer.  
   
   
       31 . The rotary game table of  claim 24  wherein the air blower has an inlet in fluid communication with the space between the first game table and the air hockey table and an outlet fluidly connected to the air hockey table.  
   
   
       32 . A combination game table comprising: 
 a game table having a first game table formed on a first side, an air hockey game formed on another side, and a pocket therebetween;    a drawer slidingly engaged to the game table and constructed to be received in the pocket of the game table; and    an air blower motor attached to the drawer and constructed to provide air to the air hockey game.    
   
   
       33 . The combination game table of  claim 32  wherein the air blower motor is replaceable when the drawer is slidable to an open position.  
   
   
       34 . The combination game table of  claim 32  further comprising a frame formed about a perimeter of the game table and having a pivot pin rotatably connecting the game table to a support at an end thereof.  
   
   
       35 . The combination game table of  claim 34  further comprising a power cord electrically connected to the air blower motor and passing through the pivot pin.  
   
   
       36 . The combination game table of  claim 32  further comprising at least one air opening formed in the game table in fluid communication with the pocket and constructed to supply air to an inlet side of a blower attached to the air blower motor.  
   
   
       37 . The combination game table of  claim 32  further comprising a support pivotally connected to the game table and having a latch system attached thereto, the latch system constructed to operatively engage the game table and fix a position of the game table relative thereto.  
   
   
       38 . The combination game table of  claim 37  wherein the latch system further comprises a latch lever pivotally connected to a latch frame and a support link.  
   
   
       39 . The combination game table of  claim 38  further comprising a latch link having a first end pivotally connected to the latch lever and second end connected to the support link.  
   
   
       40 . The combination game table of  claim 38  further comprising an adjuster movably attached to the support link and constructed to engage the game table.  
   
   
       41 . The combination game table of  claim 37  wherein the support further comprises a recess formed therein constructed to receive the latch system such that the latch system has an outer surface that is generally flush with a surface of the support when the latch system is positioned in the recess.  
   
   
       42 . The combination table of  claim 32  wherein the first game table is at least one of a pool table, a blackjack table, a roulette table, a black jack table, a craps table, and a gambling table.  
   
   
       43 . A multi-game game table comprising: 
 a multi-game table having a first game surface and an air hockey game surface on a side generally opposite the first game surface;    a frame having a plurality of side sections extending about the multi-game table and having a cavity between the first game surface and the air hockey game surface; and    an air opening formed in at least one of the side sections that is longer than another side section.    
   
   
       44 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  wherein the first game surface forms at least one of a pool table, a roulette table, a craps table, a black jack table, and a gambling table and further comprising: 
 a support pivotally attached to at least one of the plurality of side sections and the air opening positioned in a side section of the frame generally transverse thereto and an air pump constructed to move air from the cavity to the air hockey game surface.    
   
   
       45 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  further comprising a drawer moveably connected to the frame and having an air pump attached thereto and in fluid communication with the air opening.  
   
   
       46 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  further comprising a pivot tube disposed between a support and at least one side section attached thereto to allow rotation therebetween.  
   
   
       47 . The multi-game game table of  claim 46  further comprising a power cord passing through the pivot tube and having a plug connected at one end and an air pump connected at another end.  
   
   
       48 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  further comprising an air pump disposed in the cavity between the first game surface and the air hockey game surface and has an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity and an exhaust in fluid communication with the air hockey game surface.  
   
   
       49 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  wherein the air opening further comprises a plurality of individual air passages.  
   
   
       50 . The multi-game game table of  claim 43  further comprising a latch assembly operably connected to a support and having a first position and a second position wherein the latch assembly fixes a position of the multi-game table when the latch assembly is in the first position and allows rotation of the multi-game table when the latch assembly is in the second position.  
   
   
       51 . The multi-game game table of  claim 50  wherein the latch assembly further comprises at least one of a latch pin and a latch mechanism.  
   
   
       52 . The multi-game game table of  claim 50  wherein the latch assembly further comprises a latch mechanism having a latch handle pivotally connected to a latch frame fixedly attached to a support.  
   
   
       53 . The multi-game game table of  claim 50  wherein the multi-game table further comprises at least one recess formed therein constructed to engage the latch assembly to prevent rotation therebetween.  
   
   
       54 . A game table comprising: 
 a table having a first game formed on a first side and a second game formed on a second side;    at least one support pivotally attached to the table to allow rotation therebetween;    a latch lever pivotally connected to the at least one support frame; and    a support link connected to the latch lever and constructed to operatively engage the table to prevent rotation thereof.    
   
   
       55 . The game table of  claim 54  further comprising an adjuster moveably connected to the support link and adjustable to snuggly engage the table.  
   
   
       56 . The game table of  claim 55  wherein the adjuster is movable in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the support link to remove slack when the table is in a locked position.  
   
   
       57 . The game table of  claim 54  further comprising a latch frame fixed attached to the at least one support and a latch link having a first end pivotally connected to the latch frame and a second end pivotally connected to the support link.  
   
   
       58 . The game table of  claim 57  wherein the latch frame further comprises an opening formed therein constructed to receive the latch lever.  
   
   
       59 . The game table of  claim 58  wherein an outer surface of the latch lever is generally flush with an outer surface of the latch frame when the latch lever is positioned in the opening formed in the latch frame.  
   
   
       60 . The game table of  claim 54  wherein at least one of the first game and the second game is at least one of an air hockey game, a pool game, a black jack game, a roulette game, a craps game, and a gambling game.  
   
   
       61 . The game table of  claim 54  further comprising an air blower positioned between the first side and the second side of the table.  
   
   
       62 . The game table of  claim 61  wherein the table further comprises a plurality of edge sides extending between the first side and the second side, at least one of the edge sides including an air opening formed therein.  
   
   
       63 . The game table of  claim 62  wherein the at least one edge side has the air opening and is adjacent to another of the at least one of the edge sides connected to the at least one support.  
   
   
       64 . The game table of  claim 54  further comprising a drawer movably attached to the table and having an air blower attached thereto.  
   
   
       65 . The game table of  claim 54  wherein the at least one support further comprises a plurality of accessory recesses constructed to receive a plurality of game playing accessories.  
   
   
       66 . The game table of  claim 65  wherein the plurality of game playing accessories include at least one of a plurality of pool balls, a ball rack, a pool cue, an air hockey paddle, and an air hockey puck.  
   
   
       67 . A multi-game game table comprising: 
 a multi-game table having a first game surface and an air hockey game surface on a side generally opposite the first game surface;    a frame having a plurality of side sections extending about the multi-game table and having a cavity between the first game surface and the air hockey game surface; and    a plurality of air openings formed in at least one of the side sections to allow free air flow therein.    
   
   
       68 . The multi-game game table of  claim 67  further comprising an air blower located within the cavity of the frame.