US20100222150A1

US20100222150A1 - Playing table with dancing pole

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Publication number: US20100222150A1
Application number: US12/658,935
Authority: US
Inventors: James Timothy Meyers; James Maurico Meyers
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-08-31
Filing date: 2010-02-16
Publication date: 2010-09-02

Abstract

A playing system comprises a playing table and a mechanism situated vertically above the playing table, where the mechanism can be used to accommodate one or more dancers to dance above the playing table while the players play on the playing table. The mechanism may comprise a dancing pole where the one or more dancers may perform exotic dance.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present patent application is a formalization of a previously filed, co-pending provisional patent application entitled “PLAYING TABLE WITH DANCING POLE,” filed Feb. 13, 2009, as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 61/207,636 by the inventor(s) named in this application. This patent application claims the benefit of the filing date of the cited provisional patent application according to the statutes and rules governing provisional patent applications, particularly 35 USC §119 and 37 CFR §1.78. The specification and drawings of the cited provisional patent application are specifically incorporated herein by reference. The present patent application is further a continuation-in-part of a co-pending non-provisional patent application entitled “CIRCULAR POOL TABLE ACCORDING TO BILLIARD CONGRESS OF AMERICA AND/OR WORLD POOL-BILLIARD ASSOCIATION,” filed Aug. 31, 2006, as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/514,586 by one or more common inventor(s). This patent application also claims the benefit of the filing date of the cited non-provisional patent application according to the statutes and rules governing non-provisional patent applications, particularly 35 USC §120 and 37 CFR §1.78. The specification and drawings of the cited non-provisional patent application are specifically incorporated herein by reference.

COPYRIGHT

A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention is related to a playing table, including a pool table that incorporates a dancing pole for one or more persons or things to dance over the playing table. In particular, this invention relates to a pool table comprising a support mechanism including a dancing pole where an exotic dancer may perform over the pool table while one or more persons play pool.

BACKGROUND

The present invention discloses a playing table, such as a pool table, billiard table, poker table, roulette table, etc., comprising a pole, capable of being danced on or around by a dancer, coupled with the playing table. In an effort to make playing tables more enticing and interesting, a playing table is disclosed that provides for a mechanism where one or more individuals or things may perform acts such as dancing while the players play on the playing table. The purpose of this invention is to entertain pool or billiards players with a dancer using a dancer's pole during the activity of their game. The invention may be utilized in bars, clubs, homes, or any other venue where pool or billiards and dancers are located.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a playing table is disclosed which includes a mechanism that is attached with the playing table and which is capable of being danced on by one or more dancers. In another aspect, a playing system is disclosed which comprises a playing table and a mechanism disposed vertically above the playing table, wherein the mechanism is capable of being danced on by one or more dancers. In another aspect, a method of playing is disclosed by providing a playing table and a mechanism disposed vertically above the playing table wherein said mechanism is capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a playing table including a dancing pole coupled with the surface of the playing table according to a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a playing table including a dancing pole and a dancing platform coupled with the surface of the playing table according to a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a playing system including a playing table, a dancing pole and a dancing platform coupled with a structure above the playing table.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing table 102 providing a mechanism through which one or more dancers (not shown) may perform acts such as exotic dance. The playing table 102 includes a dancing pole 104. According to this embodiment, the playing table 102 is a standard circular pool table. According to other embodiments, the playing table 102 may be a circular pool table built according to the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), a rectangular pool table, billiard table, poker table, or roulette table. The circular pool table 102 is supported by three legs 108, 110, and 112. The dancing pole 104 is coupled directly with a playing surface 106 of the circular pool table 102. The dancing pole 104 maybe attached to the playing surface 106 via variety of fasteners known to artisans of ordinary skill. The dancing pole 104 may also be attached to the playing surface 106 via an interference fit such as a press fit or shrink fit known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment the one or more dancers may utilize this mechanism, i.e., the dancing pole 104 and the playing surface 106, to perform acts such as exotic dance while the players play with the circular pool table 102.
FIG. 2 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing table 202 providing a mechanism through which one or more dancers (not shown) may perform acts such as exotic dance. According to this embodiment, the mechanism includes a dancing pole 204 and a dancing platform 214. According to this embodiment, the playing table 202 is a standard circular pool table. According to other embodiments, the playing table 202 may be a circular pool table built according to the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), a rectangular pool table, billiard table, poker table, or roulette table. The circular pool table 202 is supported by three legs 208, 210, and 212. The dancing pole 204 is coupled directly with a playing surface 206 of the circular pool table 202. As discussed above, the dancing pole 204 maybe attached to the playing surface 206 via variety of fasteners or interference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment the dancing platform 214 is provided so as to limit interference with the playing surface 206. The dancing platform 214 maybe attached to the dancing pole 204 via variety of fasteners or interference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment, the one or more dancers may utilize the mechanism, i.e., the dancing pole 204 and the dancing platform 214 to perform acts such as exotic dance on a dancing surface 216 of the dancing platform 214 while the players play with the circular pool table 202.
FIG. 3 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing system 300 comprising a playing table 302 and a mechanism which may be utilized by one or more dancers (not shown) to perform acts such as exotic dance. According to this embodiment, the mechanism includes a dancing pole 304 and a dancing platform 314. According to this embodiment, the playing table 302 is a standard circular pool table. According to other embodiments, the playing table 302 may be a circular pool table built according to the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), a rectangular pool table, billiard table, poker table, or roulette table. The circular pool table 302 is supported by three legs 308, 310, and 312. The dancing pole 304 is coupled directly with a structure 318, such as a ceiling. As discussed above, the dancing pole 304 maybe attached to the structure 318 via variety of fasteners or interference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment the dancing pole 304 and dancing platform 314 are situated directly above a playing surface 306 of the circular pool table 302 so as to avoid interference with the playing surface 306. The dancing platform 314 maybe attached to the dancing pole 304 via variety of fasteners or interference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment, the one or more dancers may utilize the mechanism, i.e., the dancing pole 304 and the dancing platform 314 to perform acts such as exotic dance on the dancing surface 316 of the dancing platform 314 without any interference with the players playing on the surface 306 of the circular pool table 302.
The foregoing explanations, descriptions, illustrations, examples, and discussions have been set forth to assist the reader with understanding this invention and further to demonstrate the utility and novelty of it and are by no means restrictive of the scope of the invention. It is the following claims, including all equivalents, which are intended to define the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A playing table comprising a mechanism, coupled with the playing table, said mechanism capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.

2. The playing table of claim 1, wherein the playing table is one of a pool table, billiard table, poker table, and roulette table.

3. The playing table of claim 1, wherein the mechanism comprises a dancing pole, capable of being danced around by the one or more dancers, said dancing pole coupled with a playing surface of the playing table.

4. The playing table of claim 3, wherein the dancing pole is made from stainless steel.

5. The playing table of claim 3, wherein the mechanism further comprises a dancing platform disposed vertically above the playing surface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the one or more dancers.

6. The playing table of claim 5, wherein the dancing platform is made from stainless steel.

7. A playing system, comprising a playing table and a mechanism disposed vertically above the playing table, said mechanism capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.

8. The playing system of claim 7, wherein the mechanism is coupled with a structure above the playing table.

9. The playing system of claim 8, wherein the structure is a ceiling above the playing table.

10. The playing system of claim 7, wherein the mechanism comprises a dancing pole, capable of being danced around by the one or more dancers, said dancing pole disposed vertically above a playing surface of the playing table.

11. The playing system of claim 10, wherein the mechanism further comprises a dancing platform disposed vertically above the playing surface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the one or more dancers.

12. A method for playing comprising:

(a) providing a playing table; and

(b) providing a mechanism disposed vertically above the playing table;

wherein said mechanism is capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the mechanism comprises a dancing pole, capable of being danced around by the one or more dancers, said dancing pole disposed vertically above a playing surface of the playing table.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the mechanism further comprises a dancing platform disposed vertically above the playing surface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the one or more dancers.

15. The playing system of claim 7, wherein the playing table is a circular pool table, comprising:

(a) a substantially circular playing surface comprising a slate wherein said slate is according to the slate of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA);

(b) a substantially circular rail comprising a sub-rail bounded on a perimeter of said playing surface, said sub-rail having a profile according to the profile of the sub-rail of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA);

(c) a substantially circular cushion coupled with said rail, said circular cushion comprising a plurality of inwardly projecting straight cushions equally spaced around the circular pool table wherein said cushion comprises a geometric shape according to the geometric shape of the cushion of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA); and

(d) a plurality of pockets equally spaced around the circular pool table wherein each pocket comprises a pocket opening according to the side pocket opening of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA).