Hatch table

Abstract

A hatch table for mounting over a hatch in a deck of a boat. The hatch table protects the hatch from accidental damage such as a person walking over the hatch. The hatch table includes four walls of dimensions corresponding to the dimensions of the hatch so that the four walls closely fit around the hatch. A tabletop is mounted over the four walls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hatch table for mounting over a hatch in a deck of a boat, the hatch table comprises:
 four walls of dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the hatch, wherein the four walls closely fit around the hatch; and   a tabletop mounted over the four walls.   
     
     
         2 . The hatch table according to  claim 1 , wherein the hatch table further comprises:
 a skirt extends upwards from a periphery of the tabletop, the skirt extends perpendicularly from a surface of the tabletop.   
     
     
         3 . The hatch table according to  claim 2 , wherein the hatch table further comprises:
 a tray mounted over the tabletop and encased within the skirt.   
     
     
         4 . The hatch table according to  claim 3 , wherein the tray comprises receptacles. 
     
     
         5 . A method for protecting hatches in a deck of a boat, the method comprises:
 providing a hatch table comprising:
 four walls of dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the hatch, wherein the four walls closely fit around the hatch, and 
 a tabletop mounted over the four walls; and 
   mounting the hatch table over the hatch.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein a skirt extends upwards from a periphery of the tabletop, the skirt extends perpendicularly from a surface of the tabletop. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the hatch table further comprises:
 a tray mounted over the tabletop and encased within the skirt.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the tray comprises receptacles, the method further comprises:
 putting a utility container into a receptacle of the receptacles, wherein a bottom portion of the utility container is secured within the receptacle, the utility container comprises a cup, a bowl, a bottle, and glasses.