Gaming enclosure with beverage access

Abstract

A safety gaming enclosure for a gaming space that delineates a gaming space from a spectator space is provided that provides a safe gaming space for players and spectators while providing beverage access to facilitate food and beverage consumption by players and spectators. A net covers an opening defined between vertical supports, the first horizontal bar, and the second horizontal bar. A fence is disposed to provide a see through barrier. A horizontal countertop supported by the enclosure allows access across the enclosure.

1 . A gaming enclosure comprising:
 a plurality of vertical supports, each of the plurality of vertical supports having a vertical support first end and a vertical support oppositely disposed second end;   a plurality of horizontal bars each having a horizontal bar first end and a horizontal bar oppositely disposed second end, a first horizontal bar of the plurality of horizontal bars being disposed between two of the plurality of vertical supports at the second ends of the two of the plurality of vertical supports, a second horizontal bar of the plurality of horizontal bars being disposed between the two of the plurality of vertical supports at a position between the first ends and the second ends of the two of the plurality of vertical supports;   a net covering an opening defined between the two of the plurality of vertical supports, the first horizontal bar, and the second horizontal bar;   a fence disposed below the second horizontal bar and spanning between the two of the plurality of vertical supports, the fence having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end of the fence positioned adjacent to the first ends of the two of the plurality of vertical supports, the upper end of the fence providing a horizontal surface that is spaced apart from the second horizontal bar by a distance.   
     
     
         2 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of each of the plurality of vertical supports is configured to attach to a floor or a ground surface. 
     
     
         3 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the net is provided on a frame that nests within the opening defined between the two of the plurality of vertical supports, the first horizontal bar, and the second horizontal bar. 
     
     
         4 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the frame is attached to the two of the plurality of vertical supports, the first horizontal bar, and the second horizontal bar. 
     
     
         5 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the net is attached to at least the first horizontal bar and the second horizontal bar. 
     
     
         6 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal bar and the second horizontal bar are welded to the two of the plurality of vertical supports. 
     
     
         7 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the gaming enclosure delineates a gaming area on a first side and a spectator area on a second side. 
     
     
         8 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising hanging hooks attached to the fence. 
     
     
         9 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal surface of the fence and the second horizontal bar define a passthrough opening. 
     
     
         10 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the horizontal surface of the fence and the second horizontal bar is at least three inches. 
     
     
         11 . A gaming enclosure comprising:
 a frame having at least two vertical supports and at least one horizontal bar, each of the vertical supports having a vertical support first end and a vertical support oppositely disposed second end and the at least one horizontal bar having a horizontal bar first end and a horizontal bar oppositely disposed second end, the at least one horizontal bar being disposed between the at least two vertical supports at the second ends of the at least two vertical supports;   an upper barrier positioned above the at least one horizontal bar of the frame;   a horizontal countertop having a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, the horizontal countertop being disposed between the at least two vertical supports of the frame and positioned below and spaced apart from the at least one horizontal bar of the frame by a distance; and   a lower barrier positioned below the horizontal countertop.   
     
     
         12 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the upper barrier is a mesh configured to be attached to the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the net of the upper barrier has a lower edge attached to the frame and an upper edge configured to be attached to at least one securement surface. 
     
     
         14 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein the upper barrier is a net provided on a net frame that is configured to be attached to at least the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the gaming enclosure delineates a gaming area on a first side and a spectator area on a second side. 
     
     
         16 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the horizontal countertop and the at least one horizontal bar define a passthrough opening. 
     
     
         17 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the horizontal countertop is cantilevered from the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the lower barrier is a net configured to be attached to the frame. 
     
     
         19 . The gaming enclosure of  claim 11 , further comprising a flange extending from at least one of the at least one horizontal bar or the horizontal countertop on a first side of the gaming enclosure.