US2490702A - Tray for card tables - Google Patents

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Dec. 6, 1949 J, QGNIBENE 2,490,702

TRAY FOR CARD TABLES Filed April 16, 1946 Patented Dec. 6, 1949 2,990.70; erges D; me its Paul J. Ognibene, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application April 16, 1946, Serial No. 662,540

2 Claims.

My invention relates to detachable table trays and more particularly to an ash tray and drink holder for card tables.

It is well known that the placing of ash trays, glasses, score pads, and candy dishes on a card table presents a considerable problem in view of the limited space which remains for actual card playing. For this purpose, I propose to employ a duplex tray which utilizes the extreme corner of the card table as well as extending out beyond the corner of the table to provide additional space. My tray is primarily adapted to hold a removable ash tray and an additional receptacle such as a drinking glass, a cup and saucer, a candy dish, or a score pad.

An object of my invention, therefore, is to provide a detachable tray for playing card tables having a circular depression to accommodate either a glass or an ash tray, and a generally rectangular or square depression for accommodating other articles.

A further object of my invention is to provide a quickly detachable tray for card tables which will prevent accidental upsetting of ash trays and tumblers.

A further object is to provide a detachable tray for playing card tables which will utilize the extreme corner of a playing card table for the purpose of securely positioning objects near the edge of the table without the danger that they will be accidentally pushed off the table.

A further object of my invention is to provide a tray for playing card tables having resilient spring clamping means to engage the underside of the table.

Further objects will be apparent from the specification and drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the tray constructed according to my invention;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 illustrates the manner of attaching the tray to the corner of a playing card table; and

Figs. 4 and 5 are details of the clamping device.

While certain novel features of the invention are disclosed herein with considerable detail with respect to certain particular forms of the invention, it is not desired to be limited to such details since many changes and modifications may well be made without departure from the spirit of the invention in its broadest aspect.

My tray is constructed with a bottom l0 extending the entire length of the tray. Attached to bottom is is a hollow block II and perpendicular sides 52 and 13. Block II is hollowed out at M to accommodate any object which it may be desired to place on a card table, for example, ash tray I5. Sides l2 and I3 form an enclosed area over one end of base I!) in which other objects, as described above, may be conveniently placed. Approximately mid-way of base l0, triangular shaped notches Illa, [0a are cut at 45 angles to accommodate legs or straps I 6 which extend vertically downward from base I0 and which are attached to block II by screws l1. Block H is of generally rectangular shape and has the two outer corners thereof somewhat rounded and the two opposite inner corners thereof beveled to correspond to the triangular notches Illa, Illa. The card tray is securely held to a card table by means of flat springs I8 having a curved upper portion is engaging slidably the underside of the card table 20. Springs 18 are attached to straps [6 by means of rivets 2|.

The rigid attachment of legs [6 and the combination of a non-resilient leg or strap with a strip of flat spring stock of rounded configuration permits the tray to be readily attached and detached from the table and at the same time provides ample rigidity and support for all re- .quired purposes.

The distance between the upper curved portion IQ of the springs and the bottom of base I0 is calculated so that the tray can be easily but securely engaged with a standard size card table.

A particular advantage of my construction is that the extreme corner area of the table is utilized in addition to an area enclosed by sides l2 and I3 which extends out beyond the surface of the card table. I have found in practice that the locking action obtained by means of strap I6 and springs l8 permits weights as high as five pounds to be placed at the outer extremity of the tray without danger of disconnection from the table.

Furthermore, it will be possible to construct the tray from wood or from any combination of synthetic plastic materials. It will be possible, furthermore, to mold the tray in one piece or to manufacture it from component parts as illustrated.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A tray for playing card tables comprising a base member of generally rectangular configura tion, a block attached to one end of said base member, said block having a round opening adapted to receive an ash tray or the like, side walls attached to the other edges of the base member, said side walls forming a generally rectangular enclosure, said side walls positioned 3 along three edges of the base member and adjacent the block, and a pair of clamping legs secured centrally of said base member, said clamping legs being located at an angle of 45 to the opposite sides of the base member and extending downwardly to engage the underside of a card table top.

2. A removable tray for card tables and the like, comprising a generally rectangular body member having a pair of notches centrally located on opposite sides of said body member, a depending leg rigidly secured to the body member in each of said notches, a resilient clip constituting the lower terminus of said leg, and walls on the 4, top of said body member defining recesses for receiving and retaining small objects.

PAUL J. OGNIBENE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 1,528,855 Smith Mar. 10, 1925 1,993,702 Brunhofi Mar. 5, 1935 2,147,539 Marchant Feb. 14, 1939 1 2,260,774 Dorsett Oct. 28, 1941

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