US2023059531A1PendingUtilityA1

Game equipment and a seat for a game table

Assignee: 4 FEET UNDER OYPriority: Feb 17, 2020Filed: Feb 16, 2021Published: Feb 23, 2023
Est. expiryFeb 17, 2040(~13.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A game equipment and seat for a game table. The game table includes a table top structure and a first and second table side wall structure extending downwards from the table top structure arranged to form a channel-like game space having a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends of the channel-like game space. The game equipment includes a first seat arranged in connection with the first opening and a second seat arranged in connection with the second opening. The first seat is supported in vertical direction to first and second table support legs at the first opening and the second seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs at the second opening.

Claims

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         20 . A game equipment for exercise by playing a ball game with legs, the game equipment comprises:
 a game table comprising:   a table top structure with a see-through table top surface, the table top structure having a first table top end and a second table top end and a first table top side and a second table top side, the first and second table top sides extending between the first and second table top ends,   a first table side wall structure extending downwards from the table top structure and a second table side wall structure extending downwards from the table top structure,   the first and second table side wall structures being arranged to form a channel-like game space together with the table top structure, the channel-like game space having a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends of the channel-like game space, and   the game table comprises a first and second table support legs in connection with the first opening and a first and second table support legs in connection with the second opening for providing standing support for the game table; and   a first seat arranged in connection with the first opening of the channel-like game space and a second seat arranged in connection with the second opening of the channel-like game space,   wherein the first seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs at the first opening such that the weight of the first seat is transferred at least partly to the first and second table support legs at the first opening, and the second seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs at the second opening such that the weight of the second seat is transferred at least partly to the first and second table support legs at the second opening.   
     
     
         21 . The game equipment according to the  claim 20 , wherein the first and second seats comprising:
 a seat top structure arranged to form a seating surface, and   a first seat support leg and a second seat support leg for providing standing support for the seat, and   the seat top structure or first and second seat support legs being supported to the first and second table support legs; or   a seat top structure arranged to form a seating surface, and   a first seat support leg and a second seat support leg for providing standing support for the seat, and   the first seat support leg being supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg and the second seat support leg being supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg.   
     
     
         22 . The game equipment according to the  claim 20 , wherein the first and second seats comprising:
 a first seat front support leg and second seat front support leg connected to the seat top structure, and   a first seat back support leg and second seat back support leg connected to the seat top structure, and   the first seat front support leg being supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg and the second seat front support leg being supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg.   
     
     
         23 . The game equipment according to  claim 20 , wherein:
 the first seat is fixedly supported to the first and second table support legs at the first opening, and the second seat is fixedly supported to the first and second table support legs at the second opening; or   the first seat is removably supported to the first and second table support legs at the first opening, and the second seat is removably supported to the first and second table support legs at the second opening.   
     
     
         24 . The game equipment according to  claim 20 , wherein:
 the first table support leg and the second table support leg are provided with a common table support element extending between the first and second table support legs, the common table support element being arranged to support the seat in vertical direction; or   the first table support leg is provided with a first table support element and the second table support leg is provided with a second table support element, the first and second table support elements being arranged to support the seat in vertical direction; or   the seat is provided with a common seat support element or with a first seat support element and with a second seat support element, and   the common seat support element or the first seat support element and the second seat support element are supported in vertical direction to the common table support element such that the seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs of the game table; or   the first table support leg is provided with a first table support element and the second table support leg is provided with a second table support element,   the seat is provided with a first seat support element and with a second seat support element, and   the first seat support element is supported in vertical direction to the first table support element and the second seat support element is supported in vertical direction to the second table support element such that the seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs of the game table.   
     
     
         25 . The game equipment according to  claim 24 , wherein:
 the first and second table support legs have a table support leg length from the table top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second table support legs, and the first and second table support elements or the common table support element are arranged at first table support distance (T 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second table support legs; or   the first and second table support legs have a table support leg length from the table top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second table support legs, and the first and second table support elements or the common table support element are arranged at first table support distance (T 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second table support legs, the first table support distance (T 1 ) being between 25 to 75 % of the table support leg length, preferably between 35 to 60 % of the table support leg length, and more preferably between 45 to 55 % of the table support leg length.   
     
     
         26 . The game equipment according to  claim 24 , wherein:
 the first seat support leg of the seat is provided with the first seat support element,   the second seat support leg is provided with the second seat support element,   the first seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg of the game table by the first seat support element and the first table support element, and   the second seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg of the game table by the second seat support element and the second table support element; or   the first front seat support leg of the seat is provided with the first seat support element,   the second front seat support leg is provided with the second seat support element,   the first front seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg of the game table by the first seat support element and the first table support element, and   the second front seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg of the game table by the second seat support element and the second table support element.   
     
     
         27 . A game equipment according to  claim 24 , wherein:
 the first and second seat support legs have a seat support leg length from the seat top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second seat support legs, and the first and second seat support elements are arranged at a first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs; or   the first and second seat front support legs have a seat support leg length from the seat top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second seat front support legs, and the first and second seat support elements are arranged at first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs.   
     
     
         28 . A game equipment according to  claim 25 , wherein the first table support distance (T 1 ) is greater than the first seat support distance (S 1 ) such that the weight of the seat is transferred at least partly to the first and second table support legs of the game table. 
     
     
         29 . The game equipment according to any one of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the first table support leg is provided with a third table support element and the second table support leg is provided with a fourth table support element, the third and fourth table support elements being arranged at a second first table support distance (T 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second table support legs and to support the seat in vertical direction, the second table support distance (T 2 ) being smaller than the first table support distance (T 1 ); or   the first table support leg is provided with a third table support element and the second table support leg is provided with a fourth table support element,   the seat is provided with a third seat support element and with a fourth seat support element,   the third seat support element is supported in vertical direction to the third table support element and the fourth seat support element is supported in vertical direction to the fourth table support element such that the seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs of the game table, and   the third and fourth table support elements being arranged at a second first table support distance (T 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second table support legs, the second first table support distance (T 2 ) being smaller than the first table support distance (T 1 ).   
     
     
         30 . The game equipment according to  claim 29 , wherein:
 the first seat support leg of the seat is provided with the third seat support element,   the second seat support leg is provided with the fourth seat support element,   the first seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg of the game table by the first seat support element and the first table support element and by the third seat support element and the third table support element,   the second seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg of the game table by the second seat support element and the second table support element and by the fourth seat support element and the fourth table support element, and   the third and fourth seat support elements are arranged at a second seat support distance (S 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs, the second seat support distance (S 2 ) being smaller than the first seat support distance (S 1 ); or   the first seat support leg of the seat is provided with the third seat support element,   the second seat support leg is provided with the fourth seat support element,   the first seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg of the game table by the common table support element and the common seat support element or the first seat support element, and by the third seat support element and the third table support element,   the second seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg of the game table by the common table support element and the common seat support element or the second seat support element, and by the fourth seat support element and the fourth table support element, and   the third and fourth seat support elements are arranged at a second seat support distance (S 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs, the second seat support distance (S 2 ) being smaller than the first seat support distance (S 1 ); or   the first front seat support leg of the seat is provided with the third seat support element,   the second front seat support leg is provided with the fourth seat support element,   the third and fourth seat support elements are arranged at a second seat support distance (S 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs, the second seat support distance (S 2 ) being smaller than the first seat support distance (S 1 ),   the first front seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the first table support leg of the game table by the first seat support element and the first table support element and by the third seat support element and the fourth table support element, and   the second front seat support leg is supported in vertical direction to the second table support leg of the game table by the second seat support element and the second table support element the fourth seat support element and the fourth table support element.   
     
     
         31 . The game equipment according to  claim 30 , wherein:
 the second table support distance (T 2 ) is greater than the second seat support distance (S 2 ) such that the weight of the seat is transferred at least partly to the first and second table support legs of the game table; or   the second table support distance (T 2 ) is greater than the second seat support distance (S 2 ), and   the difference between the first table support distance (T 1 ) and the first seat support distance (S 1 ) corresponds the difference between the second table support distance (T 2 ) and the second seat support distance (S 2 ).   
     
     
         32 . A seat for a game table, the seat comprising:
 a seat top structure arranged to form a seating surface, the seat top structure having a first seat top end and a second seat top end and a first seat top side and a second seat top side, the first and second seat top sides extending between the first and second seat top ends; and   a first seat side wall extending downwards from the seat top structure, a second seat side wall extending downwards from the seat top structure and a seat back wall extending downwards from the seat top structure,   the first and second seat side walls being arranged to form a goal space together with the seat top structure and the seat back wall, the goal space having a goal opening at the first seat top end,   wherein the seat comprises one or more seat support elements arranged to support the seat in vertical direction to an external structure.   
     
     
         33 . The seat according to the  claim 32 , wherein the seat comprises:
 a first seat support leg and a second seat support leg for providing standing support for the seat, and   the first seat support leg of the seat is provided with a first seat support element and the second seat support leg is provided with a second seat support element arranged to support the seat in vertical direction to the external structure such that weight of the seat is transferred at least partly to the external structure; or   a first seat support leg and a second seat support leg for providing standing support for the seat, and   a common support element arranged to support the seat in vertical direction to the external structure such that weight of the seat is transferred at least partly to the external structure.   
     
     
         34 . The seat according to the  claim 32 , wherein the seat comprises:
 a first seat front support leg and second seat front support leg connected to the seat top structure; and   a first seat back support leg and second seat back support leg connected to the seat top structure,   the first front seat support leg of the seat is provided with the first seat support element and the second front seat support leg is provided with the second seat support element.   
     
     
         35 . The seat according to  claim 33 , wherein:
 the first and second seat support legs have a seat support leg length from the seat top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second seat support legs, and the first and second seat support elements are arranged at a first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs, the first seat support distance (S 1 ) being at least 75 % of the seat support leg length; or   the first and second seat front support legs have a seat support leg length from the seat top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second seat front support legs, and the first and second seat support elements are arranged at first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs, the first seat support distance (S 1 ) being at least 75 % of the seat support leg length; or   the first and second seat support legs have a seat support leg length from the seat top structure to distal bottom surfaces of the first and second seat support legs, and the common seat support element is arranged at a first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs, the first seat support distance (S 1 ) being at least 75 % of the seat support leg length.   
     
     
         36 . The seat according to  claim 33 , wherein:
 the first seat support leg of the seat is provided with a third seat support element,   the second seat support leg is provided with a fourth seat support element,   the third and fourth seat support elements are arranged at a second seat support distance (S 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat support legs, the second seat support distance (S 2 ) being smaller than the first seat support distance (S 1 ); or   the first front seat support leg of the seat is provided with a third seat support element,   the second front seat support leg is provided with a fourth seat support element,   the third and fourth seat support elements are arranged at a second seat support distance (S 2 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs, the second seat support distance (S 2 ) being smaller than the first seat support distance (S 1 ).   
     
     
         37 . The seat according to  claim 33 , wherein:
 the first seat front support leg is provided with a first front hinge for folding the first front support leg in relation to the seat top structure, and   the second seat front support leg is provided with a second front hinge for folding the second front support leg in relation to the seat top structure; or   the first seat front support leg is provided with a first front hinge for folding the first front support leg in relation to the seat top structure, the first front hinge is arranged at the first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs, and   the second seat front support leg is provided with a second front hinge for folding the second front support leg in relation to the seat top structure the second front hinge is arranged at the first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat front support legs.   
     
     
         38 . The seat according to  claim 33 , wherein:
 the first seat back support leg is provided with a first back hinge for folding the first back support leg in relation to the seat top structure, and   the second seat back support leg is provided with a second back hinge for folding the second back support leg in relation to the seat top structure; or   the first seat back support leg is provided with a first back hinge for folding the first back support leg in relation to the seat top structure, the first back hinge is arranged at the first seat support distance (S 1 ) from bottom surface of the first and second seat back support legs and   the second seat back support leg is provided with a second back hinge for folding the second back support leg in relation to the seat top structure the second back hinge is arranged at the first seat support distance (S 1 ) from the bottom surface of the first and second seat back support legs.

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