Gaming table

Abstract

A multipurpose table may include an inner recessed area having a floor, a ledge around at least a portion of the perimeter of the table, and one or more rails between the floor and the ledge. The floor may be adjustable between various heights. A plurality of table covers may rest on the rails and be flush with the ledge. Table accessories may include attachment mechanisms for securing the accessories to the ledge. The attachment mechanisms may include stops insertable through a top surface of the table surface proximate the rail, and a cavity securable around the ledge. A stop receiver may also be positioned around the ledge and capable for receiving the stop.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A table comprising:
 an interior area defined by a floor, a plurality of inner side walls around at least a portion of the floor, and a ledge on at least one of the inner side walls positioned opposite the floor, the ledge having an inner side defined proximate the rail and an opposed outer side,   a rail having a top rail surface, the rail provided on the at least one of the inner side walls between the floor and the ledge; and   a table accessory postionable in a secured position on the ledge, the table accessory including
 a top surface, 
 a slot positioned proximate the rail when the table accessory is in the secured position, the slot passing from the top surface through the table accessory, 
 a stop insertable through the slot at the top surface, and 
 a ledge cavity dimensioned to fit around the outer side of the ledge in the secured position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the stop contacts the top rail surface when inserted through the slot. 
     
     
         3 . The table of  claim 2 , wherein the stop abuts the inner side of the ledge so as to prevent the table accessory from being pulled away from the ledge in the secured position. 
     
     
         4 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the table accessory further includes a stop receiver, the stop receiver includes an aperture, and the stop is mutually received within the slot and the aperture in the secured position. 
     
     
         5 . The table of  claim 4 , wherein the stop receiver further includes a stop receiver cavity dimensioned to be positioned around the rail in the secured position. 
     
     
         6 . The table of  claim 5 , wherein the floor is adjustable between a first height and a second height, the second height having a greater distance from the rail than the first height, and
 wherein the floor must be positioned at the second height when the table accessory is in the secured position.   
     
     
         7 . The table of  claim 6  further including a plurality of first and second holes in the inner side walls and a plurality of projections each positionable through one of the first or second holes, the plurality of first holes positioned at the first height and the plurality of second holes positioned at the second height,
 wherein the floor rests on the plurality of projections, the plurality of projections are provided in the plurality of first holes as the floor is at the first height, and the plurality of projections are provided in the plurality of second holes as the floor is at the second height. 
 
     
     
         8 . The table of  claim 7  further comprising a plurality of ornamental tiles attachable to an outside of the table,
 wherein the plurality of first and second holes are concealed from visibility from the outside of the table by the plurality of ornamental tiles. 
 
     
     
         9 . The table of  claim 4 , wherein the stop receiver includes a second aperture positioned between the aperture and the ledge in the secured position, the second aperture dimensioned to optionally receive the stop. 
     
     
         10 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the rail has a cuboid shape. 
     
     
         11 . The table of  claim 1  further including a plurality of first and second holes in the inner side walls and a plurality of projections each positionable through one of the first or second holes, the plurality of first holes positioned at the first height and the plurality of second holes positioned at the second height,
 wherein the floor rests on the plurality of projections, the plurality of projections are provided in the plurality of first holes as the floor is at the first height, and the plurality of projections are provided in the plurality of second holes as the floor is at the second height. 
 
     
     
         12 . The table of  claim 1  further including a removable table cover which can be positioned over the interior area in a covered position, the table cover resting on the rail in the covered position, and the table cover having a top surface which is flush with the ledge in the covered position.