US1237418A - Game-table. - Google Patents

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T. R. TREIBER.

GAME TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 19m.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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GAME TABLE.

APPLlCATlON FILED NOV. 1. 1916.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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GAME TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 1M6.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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THEODORE R. TREIBER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE- COLLENDER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

GAME-TABLE.

Application filed November 1, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knowif that I, THEODORE R. TREIBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to billiard and other game tables and has for its primary object the provision of a table constructed principally of metal, the parts of which are secured together in a manner to insure the desired rigidity while permitting the table to be readily dismantled and assembled.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a game table in which the bed supporting frame may be leveled without lifting the legs from the surface upon which they are intended to rest.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of means whereby the slate bed and the separate sections thereof may be adjusted relatively to the supporting frame and to each other to insure that the surface of the slate bed is disposed in an exact and level plane.

Further objects and advantages of my invention reside in the various combinations of elements hereinafter described and claimed as will be apparent from the following specification when read in connection with the accompanying drawing, illustrating the preferred embodiment thereof, in which Figure 1 is an elevation partially in 'section of a table constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of a portion of the supporting frame;

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of one end of one of the frame members;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the table with the slate bed removed;

Fig. 5 is a detail in perspective of one end of the structure illustrated in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section through one end of the table;

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 77 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a detail in perspective of the supporting portionof one of the legs, and

Fig. 9 is a similar view illustrating the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

Serial No. 128,901.

structure shown in Fig. 8 inclosed in the ornamental shell.

Referring to the drawing, 1 and 2 indicate respectively end and side members of the supporting frame, the members comprising metal plates preferably flanged at their upper and lower edges'and provided with ends 3 bent as indicated in Fig. 3 which cooperate as indicated in Fig.2 and are secured together by bolts 4:. Channel mem bers 5 are disposed transversely of the frame and extend through suitable openings 6 in the side members 2. Angle plates 7 are riveted to the side members 2 and the members 5 at the junctions thereof. The frame is further braced by diagonal channel members 8 extending beneath and fastened to the members 5. Channel members 9 extend through suitable openings 6 in the end members 1, angle plates 11 being riveted to the members 9 and 1 at the junctions thereof and the ends of the members 9 being secured in any suitable manner to the contiguous members 5.

The frame thus provided is supported upon legs each consisting of a bent plate 12 (Fig. 8) flanged at 13 to provide supports for the shelf 14 which is flanged at 15 and riveted to the plate 12! Longitudinal strengthening ribs 16 are secured to each of the plates 12 and openings 17 are provided 'in the plates 12 and the strengthening ribs 16 to receive bolts 17 disposed through slots 18 in the members 1 and 2, whereby the legs may be individually adjusted with respect to the supporting frame and securely locked in adjusted position. The supporting frame may thus be leveled without lifting either of the legs from the surface upon which it is intended to'rest regardless of whether this surface is level or otherwise. The plates 12v are inclosed in ornamental shells 19, the ornamentation of which may be varied to suit individual taste The shells 19 are provided at their upper ends with depending ears 20 which are fastened to the plates 12 by screws 21. A space is provided between the plates 12 and the edges of the upper ortions of the shells 19 in which the ends 0 the facier plates 22 are disposed. Screws 23 (Figs. 6 and 7) are provided to clamp the facier plates 22 against the inwardly turned flanges 28 of the shells 19. The facier plates 22 as will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. 6 effectively cover the supporting frame, being flanged at their upper and lower edges to provide a more finished .appearance and may be of any suitable and ornamental design conforming to the design of the shells 19.

Supported adjacent the ends of the channel members 5 and 9 and at intermediate points on the channel members 5 are brackets 24 having guiding lugs 24: and 25 thereon through which screws 25 are disposed carrying lock nuts 26 and 27. The lugs 25 are separable from the brackets 24: and are constructed of steel to give a certain amount of resiliency which assists the binding action of the lock nuts 26 and 27. The upper ends of the screws 25 rotatably engage bearing blocks 28 in the under sides of channel members 29. The longitudinally extending channel members 29 are divided into three sections and support respectively three sections of the tacking frame 30 upon which the corresponding sections of the slate bed 31 are disposed. By operating the locking nuts 26 after first loosening the looking nuts 27 the channel members 29 and the sections of the tacking frames 30 may be adjusted vertically to bring the upper surface of the slate bed 31 to an exact and level plane, in which position the channel members 29 may be securely locked by tightening the locking nuts 27. The usual cloth 32 is disposed above the slate bed 31 and secured to the tacking frame 30. Rails 33 carrying cushions 34 are also provided and the adjusting mechanism last described is surrounded by bent plates 34 of suitable ornamental design to give the table a finished appearance.

From the foregoing it will be ap arent that I have provided a game table 0 rigid construction consisting principally of metal, the parts of which may e readily assembled and the ornamental appearance of which may be varied by substituting shells and facier plates of the desired appearance. My table, moreover, provides means for adjust ing both the supporting bed and the separate sections of the slate bed to insure that the playing surface of the latter is disposed in an exact and level plane. The playing qualities of the table are, therefore, vastly improved and its appearance is not marred by the necessity of lifting one or more legs from the supporting surface as is frequently necessary with tables of common construction when the supporting surface is not level..

It will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim:

1. In a game table, the combination ofa supporting frame, a slate bed, independent supporting members for said slate bed disposed longitudinally and transversely of said frame, and means for individually adjusting said supporting members relatively to said supporting frame.

2. In a. game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a slate bed comprising a plurality of sections, supporting members for the sections of said slate bed, disposed longitudinally and transversely of said sup porting frame, and means for individually adjusting said supporting members relatively to said supporting frame.

3. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a slate bed comprising a plurality of sections, supporting members for the sections of said slate bed, disposed longitudinally and transversely of said supporting frame, brackets on said supporting frame, screws mounted on said brackets and engaging said supporting members, and lock nuts on said screws engaging said brackets.

4. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, supporting members individually mounted thereon in Vertically adjustable relation thereto, a tacking frame in sections mounted on said supporting members, and a slate bed in sections mounted on said tacking frame.

5. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a tacking 'frame in sections, means for adjustably supporting the sections of said tacking frame on said supporting frame, and a slate bed in sections mounted on said tacking frame.

6. In a game, table, the combination of a supporting frame, a plurality of legs adjustably secured thereto, a slate bed, and means for adjustably supporting said slate bed on said supporting frame.

7. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a plurality of legs adjustably secured thereto and each consisting of an inner bearing portion and an ornamental shell disposed thereabout, a slate bed, and means for adjustably supporting said slate bed on said supporting frame.

8. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a plurality of legs adjustably secured thereto and each consisting of an inner bearing portion and an ornamental shell disposed thereabout, facier plates having ends extending between said bearing portions and shells and adapted to cover said frame, means for securing said facier plates in position, a slate bed, and means for adjustably supporting said slate bed on said supporting frame.

9. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel members extending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame, and diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said transverse channel members.

10. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel members extending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said transverse channel members, and legs comprising bent metal plates adjustably secured to said frame.

11. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel members extending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel members extending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said transverse channel members, short channel comprising bent metal plates adjustably secured to said frame.

13. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel members extending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said transverse channel members, short channel members extending through openings in the transverse members of said frame and secured at their inner ends to contiguous transverse channel members, means for adjustably supporting a slate bed on said transverse and short channel members, legs comprising bent metal plates adjustably secured to said frame, ornamental shells surrounding said legs, and facier plates covering said frame between said legs.

THEODORE R. TREIBER.

Witnesses:

WM. F. BELT, W. 'I. WESTE BERG,

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