`lune 15, 1943.
M. GREITZER
GAME TABLE TOP
Filed June 2‘7, 1941
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Patented June l5, 1943
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GAME TABLE. TOP
Meyer Greitzer, Los Angeles, Calif.
Application June 27, 1941, Serial No. 399,961
4 Claims.
My invention relates generally to tables and
(c1. 27s-_136)
¿of these aprons is a bottom panel II. Thus the
designed for playing card games and the prin
cipal object of my invention is, to provide a rela
aprons IG and panel II combine to form ashallow
receptacle that functions as a storage space -for
small objects or articles and'particularly game
tively simple, practical, and inexpensive table
accessories.
more particularly to a top for tables especially
top having its upper surface provided with a ñat,
smooth, central area surrounded by marginal
`rails in which are formed recesses for thecon
venient reception of ash trays, decks of cards,
chips and markers utilized in the playing of cer
tain games, and said table top being provided
with a compartment that serves as a storage
space for various articles, including game ac
cessories.
A further object of my invention is, to provide
a table top of the character referred to wherein
-the smooth, ilat, central area, and which serves
as a space on which certain card games are
played, is formed on the upper surface of a panel
which normally closes the storage compartment
within the table top and said panel being readily
>removable from its position within the marginal
rails of the table top in order to give access to
the storage compartment.
A further object of my invention is, to provide
a- table top with a plurality of marginal rails,
each having at one end a recess for the recep
tion of an ash tray or the like, there being an
aperture formed in the other end portion of the
rail for the accommodation of a drinking glass
Aand the face of the rail between said recess and
The inner surfaces of the aprons I0 and the
upper surface of panel II are covered with a
layer I2, preferably of fabric such as billiard
cloth, or said covering may take the form of -a
sheet of felt, thin fiber board, oilcloth, or Pan
tasote, Suitably secured to the upper edges of
the aprons I@ and projecting a short distance in
wardly are horizontally disposed rails I3, .thus
providing a continuous support for the members
forming the marginal portion of the table top. '
The members i4 that form 'the sides of the
marginal portion of the table top are in the
form of rails, preferably composed of Bakelite
or suitable plastic material, and formed in the
upper surface of the central portion of each of
these rails is a plurality of longitudinally dis
posed grooves or channels I5 that are adapted 'to
receive and hold chips or markers used in play
ing certain games.
,
Formed in the upper surface of each rail I4
preferably at the left hand end thereof, is a re
cess IB that is adapted to receive a removable
ash tray, and formed in the other end of each
rail is an opening Il of such size as to receive
a drinking glass.
Each rail I4 is provided along its outer edge
with a depending flange I8 which overlies the
corresponding edge of the underlying rail I3 and
all of the marginal rails I4 are secured to the
supporting rails I3 by means of screws I9 that
pass upwardly through said rails I3 into lugs 20
my invention consists in certain novel features
that are formed on the under sides of the rails I4.
of construction and arrangement of parts that
At the corners of the table top between the
will be hereinafter more fully described and
ends of the side rails I4 are short trapezoidal
claimed and illustrated in the accompanying
40 rails 2I , preferably formed of Bakelite or suitable
drawing in which:
plastics, and formed in the top of each of these
Fig, 1 is a top plan view of a card table top
corner rails is a rectangular recess 22 of such
constructed in accordance with my invention.
size and shape as to receive a pack of playing
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the table top.
cards. These corner rails are anchored to the
Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross section taken ap
45 underlying rails I3 by means of screws 23 that
proximately on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1.
enter lugs 24 formed on the under sides of the
Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross section taken on the
aperture being provided with a plurality of
grooved or channeled pockets for the reception
of chips and markers used in various card games.
With the foregoing and other objects in view,
line 4-4 of Fig. 1,
corner rails.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section taken on
the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.
recess 22 is a notch 25 that enables the thumb or
Formed in the wall at the outer end of the
Referring by numerals to the accompanying 50 finger to engage the end of the pack of cards
occupying recess 22 and formed in the wall at
drawing which illustrates a preferred embodi
the inner end of recess 22 is a similar notch 26.
ment of my invention, I0 designates aprons or
The main body portion of the table top or
side walls that are assembled and connected to
that portion upon which games are played com
form a substantially rectangular structure, and
secured in any suitable manner to the lower edges 55 prises a substantially rectangular member hav
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ing a lower panel 21, preferably formed of ply
wood, and secured thereto is an overlying panel
28 which may be formed from soft or semi-solid
material such as fiber board, fibrous composition,
notched so as to give access to the edges of said
table top member.
the edges of both panels is a layer 29 of fabric
2. In a game table top, a plurality of side
wall aprons, a bottom secured to the lower por
tions of said aprons, a plurality of narrow rails
secured on top of said aprons and projecting in
wardly therefrom, a removable table top having
such as billiard cloth or soft, flexible material,
such as felt, Pantasote, or the like.
its edges resting on the inner edges of said nar
row rails, a second set of rails secured on top of
or sponge rubber.
Overlying the upper surface
of the panel 28 and extending downwardly over
The table top member comprising the parts
21, 28, and 29 is removably positioned within the
marginal portion of the table top comprising
the rails I d and 2I and when positioned within
said marginal portion, the edges of the removable
portion of the table top rest upon the inner
edges of the panel I3. Thus the corners of the
removable portion of the table top are exposed
by the notches 26 formed in the walls at the
said first mentioned narrow rails and surround
said table top the upper surfaces of said second
set of rails being fiat and occupying the same
horizontal plane with the upper surface of the
table top, there being recesses formed in the top
surfaces of said second set of rails for the recep
tion of game accessories and flanges depending
from the outer faces of said second set of rails,
which flanges overlie the outer faces of said nar
inner ends of the recesses 22 in the corner rails
row rails.
2|, and thus the corners of the removable mem 20
3. In a game table top, a plurality of side wall
ber may be readily engaged by the thumb and
aprons, a bottom secured to the lower portions of
fingers when it is desired to remove said member
said aprons, a plurality of narrow rails secured
from its position between the marginal rails and
on top of said aprons and projecting inwardly
thereby give access to the storage chamber sur
therefrom, a removable table top having its edges
rounded by the aprons IU.
resting on the inner edges of said narrow rails, a
Formed in each rail I3 immediately below and 25 second set of rails secured on top of said first
coinciding with the opening IT in the overlying
mentioned narrow rails at the sides of said table
rail I4 is an opening 30 for the reception of a
top, the upper surfaces of which second set of
drinking glass and in order to support the latter
rails being flat and occupying the same hori
when the same is positioned in the coinciding
30 zontal plane with the upper surface of the table
openings I1 and 3U, a bracket 3| projects from
top, there being recesses formed in the top sur
the adjacent apron I0 inwardly to a point below
faces of said second set of rails for the recep
the centers of said openings (see Fig. 3).
tion of game accessories, blocks secured to the
Thus it will be seen that I have provided a
narrow rails between the ends of said second set
game table top that is relatively simple in con 35 of rails at the corners of the table, there being
struction, inexpensive of manufacture, very ef
recesses formed in the upper surfaces of said
fective in performing the functions for which it
blocks for the reception of game accessories, and
is intended, and which table top is provided with
said blocks being provided at the inner ends of
a readily removable portion that serves as a
cover for a storage compartment, the latter be
ing adapted to receive game playing accessories
or other small objects and articles.
It will be understood that minor changes in
the size, form and construction of the various
parts of my improved game table top, may be
made and substituted for those herein shown and
described, without departing from the spirit of
my invention, the scope of which is set forth in
the appended claims.
I claim as my invention:
1. In a game table top, a hollow box-like struc
ture, a series of marginal rails positioned on top
of said structure adjacent its edges, a table top
member removably positioned within the area
surrounded by said marginal rails, and the inner I
ends of certain of said marginal rails being
the recesses therein with notches for giving ac
40 cess to the edges of said table top.
4. In a game table top, a supporting frame, a.
rectangular table top removably positioned on
top of said frame, rails secured on said frame at
the sides of said table top, the upper faces of
which rails occupy the same horizontal plane
with the upper surface of the table top and are
provided with recesses for the reception of game
accessories, corner blocks secured to said frame
between the ends of the rails, which corner
blocks are provided in their upper faces with re
cesses for the reception of game accessories and
said blocks, to the rear of said recesses, being
provided with notches giving access to the corner
portions of said table top.
MEYER GREITZER.