Patent Publication Number: US-2013231197-A1

Title: Rotary game table

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/158,751, filed Jun. 13, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/884,764, filed Jul. 2, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/768,512, filed Jan. 29, 2004, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/455,666, filed Jun. 5, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/337,623, filed Jan. 7, 2003, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to game tables and more specifically to a rotary game table, which provides a full size pool table, an air powered hockey surface, a gaming table, table soccer game, or a ping-pong surface by rotation of a combination game table. 
     2. Discussion of the Prior Art 
     It appears that the prior art does not disclose a combination full size pool table and air powered hockey table in one rotatable structure. U.S. Pat. No. 4,305,581 to Neuharth discloses a pivotable playing table. A billiard table is pivotally supported by two pedestals in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. U.S. Pat. No. 6,155,564 to Tsai discloses an air system structure of rotary game table. A double sided game surface is pivotally retained in a game table base. The double sided game surface includes table soccer on one surface and an air powered hockey table on the opposite surface. U.S. Pat. No. 6,347,797 discloses a game table with using modes convertible by way of rotation. A table body is pivotally retained in a table frame. The table body includes table soccer on one surface and a pool table on the opposite surface. 
     Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a rotary game table, which provides a full size pool table, an air powered hockey surface, a gaming table, a table soccer game, or a ping-pong surface by rotation of a combination game table and manipulation of a securing device. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a rotary game that is rotated to provide two of the following, a full size pool table, an air powered hockey table, a gaming table or table soccer. A rotary game table includes a combination game table two side support members and at least one cross member. The combination game table includes a full size pool table surface formed on one side of the combination game table and an air powered hockey table surface formed on the opposite side. The size of the pool table surface is the same as a regulation size pool table. A plurality of pool ball pockets are formed in the pool table surface that are sized to receive normal sized pool balls. A net is preferably used to capture a billiard ball that falls into one of the pool ball pockets. However, other devices may be used to capture a billiard ball that falls into a pool ball pocket, such as a plastic molded pocket. 
     The air powered hockey table surface includes a plurality of air holes formed through the table surface. A diffuser plate is disposed below the air powered hockey table surface. An air blower is preferably retained in a sliding drawer between the pool table surface and the diffuser plate. An air hole is formed through the diffuser plate to receive an output of the air blower. The air blower draws air from inside the combination game table and pushes the air through the plurality of air holes. A puck slot is disposed on each end of the air powered hockey table to provide scoring in a game of air powered hockey. 
     Preferably, at least one accessory retainer is terminated on each end with a single side support member. The at least one cross member is also terminated on each end by a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by a single side support member on each end thereof. At least one locking pin device is disposed in each side support member. Each locking pin device is preferably spring loaded such that a spring pin is in a normally extended position. At least one pin cavity is formed in each end of the combination game table to receive the at least one locking pin. The at least one locking pin is withdrawn from the at least one pin cavity to allow the game table to be rotated. A separate locking pin may also be used that is withdrawn from each side support member. 
     A second embodiment of a rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, at least two pivotal support arms and at least one cross member. The combination game table is the same as in the first embodiment. Preferably, at least one accessory retainer acts as the at least one cross member. The at least one accessory retainer is terminated on each end with a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. Each pivotal support arm is pivotally attached to one end of one side support member. The pivotal support arms are swung such that they are parallel with the side support members when rotating the combination game table. Each pivotal support arm is attachable to a single accessory retainer with any suitable quick release fastener. The at least one locking pin device may also be disposed in each side support member. 
     A third embodiment of a rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table is the same as in the first embodiment. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end with a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. At least one locking pin device is disposed in each side support member. 
     A pivotal support arm may be substituted for the at least one locking pin device. Each pivotal support arm would be pivotally attached to one end of one side support member. The pivotal support arms are swung such that they are parallel with the side support members when rotating the combination game table. Each pivotal support arm is attachable to a single cross member with any suitable quick release fastener. 
     At least one of the two side support members is preferably configured to retain game accessories such as a plurality of billiard balls, cue sticks, a rack, a puck, and two hockey paddles. A plurality of game accessories is defined by at least&#39;two billiard balls. 
     A fourth embodiment of a rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, and at least one cross member. The combination game table is the same as in the first embodiment. The at least one cross member is terminated on each end with a single side support member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by one side support member on each end thereof. Preferably, two support latches are in each side support member. One of the two side support members is preferably configured to retain game pool accessories such as a plurality of billiard balls, a rack and a brush, and the other one of the two side support member is preferably configured to retain hockey accessories such as two paddles and a puck. 
     A gaming table surface may be substituted for the air hockey table surface. The gaming table surface includes a gaming pocket formed in the combination game table and at least one gaming insert. The gaming insert is preferably retained with a plurality of lock clips. A dealer chip holder and player chip holders are also formed adjacent the gaming table surface. 
     A table soccer game may be substituted for the air hockey table surface. The table soccer game is preferably regulation size. The table soccer game includes a game cavity, a plurality of moveable rods and two rod retainers. The game cavity is formed below the surface of the combination game table. A first rod flange and a second rod flange form the side boundaries of the game cavity. The plurality of moveable rods are pivotally and slidably retained by the first and second rod flanges. A first rod retainer is pivotally attached to one side rail of the combination game table, adjacent the first rod flange and a second rod retainer is pivotally attached to an opposite side of the combination game table, adjacent the second rod flange. The first and second rod retainers reduce the amount of sliding of the plurality of moveable rods, when the combination game table is revolved. 
     A ping-pong surface may be formed on one side of a combination game table and a pool table surface, an air powered hockey surface, a gaming table or a table soccer game formed on the other side. A pair of net retainers are attached to the opposing sides of the combination game table at a middle thereof. 
     A fifth embodiment of a rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, two cross members and two substantially U-shaped side members. The combination game table includes one of the pool table surface, air powered hockey surface, game table, table soccer game and ping-pong surface on one side and one other of the above on the other side. Each cross member preferably has an “L” shaped cross section. One end of each cross member is attached to one of the two side support members and the other end of each cross member is attached to the other one of the two side support members. A first substantially U-shaped side member is attached to a first end of each side support member and a length of a first cross member. A second substantially U-shaped side cover member is attached to a second end of each side support member and a length of a second cross member. The combination game table is pivotally retained by the two side support members and rotatably secured by any of the previously disclosed retention devices. The side support members may be configured to retain appropriate accessories. 
     A sixth embodiment of a rotary game table includes a combination game table, two side support members, two cross members and at least two collapsible supports. The combination game table includes one of the pool table surface, air powered hockey surface, game table, table soccer game and ping-pong surface on one side and one other of the above on the other side. One end of each cross member is attached to one of the two side support members and the other end of each cross member is attached to the other one of the two side support members. A pair of support latches are retained in at least one of the two side support members. The combination game table is pivotally retained by the two side support members and rotatably secured by the pair of support latches. A single slide bar is slidably retained within one of the two side support members, adjacent each support latch. One end of a pusher link is pivotally retained on an end of the support link of the support latch and the other end is pivotally retained on the slide bar. One end of a collapsible support is pivotally attached to the slide bar and the other end is pivotally attached to the cross member. The collapsible support locks in place, when the support latch is locked. The at least two collapsible supports increase the rigidity of the sixth embodiment of the rotary game table. The side support members may be configured to retain appropriate accessories. 
     A method for improving the rigidity of the side support member to cross member connection includes preferably at least eight threaded fasteners and at least eight traversely tapped cylinders. At least two cylinder holes are formed through the side of a single cross member at an end thereof. Each hole is sized to receive a single traversely tapped cylinder. Each traversely tapped cylinder includes a traversely tapped hole. At least two fastener holes are formed through a side of a single side support member at one end thereof. Each cross member is preferably tubular. The end of the cross member is retained against the side support member by tightening the at least two threaded fasteners in the traversely tapped holes. 
     Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a rotary game table, which provides a pool (billiards) table; and an air powered hockey table, a gaming table or table soccer on a combination game table. 
     These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a partially exploded perspective view of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a rotary game table with a combination game table in a vertical orientation in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view of a combination game table of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 4   a  is a cross sectional view of an electrical cord of an air blower routed through a pivot pin of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 4   b  is a cross sectional view of a male plug formed in an end or lengthwise frame member for receiving a female electrical plug to power an air blower of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 4   c  is a perspective view of a combination game table with a pool table surface removed to reveal two table cross members with air passage openings formed therethrough of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged perspective view of a locking pin device of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is an enlarged perspective view of a locking pin of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a partially exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a rotary game table with a combination game table in a vertical orientation in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a front view of a side support member not shown in  FIG. 10  of a third embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a front view of a side support member not shown in  FIG. 12  of a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective view of a support latch in a locked orientation of a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a support latch in a retracted orientation of a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view of a support latch in a locked orientation of a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective view of a combination game table with a gaming pocket on one side and a pool table surface on the other side thereof of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 18  is a top view of a combination game table with a gaming pocket on one side and a pool table surface on the other side thereof of rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 19  is an enlarged partial cross sectional view of a combination game table with a gaming pocket on one side and a pool table surface on the other side thereof of rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 20  is a top view of a combination game table with a table soccer game on one side and a pool table surface on the other side thereof of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 21  is an enlarged partial cross sectional view of a combination game table with a table soccer game on one side and a pool table surface on the other side thereof of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 22  is a top view of a combination game table with a ping-pong surface formed on one side and an air hockey surface formed on the other side of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 23  is an end view of a combination game table with a ping-pong surface formed on one side and an air hockey surface formed on the other side of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 24  is an exploded perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 25  is a side view of a fifth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 26  is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 27  is a partial side view of a sixth embodiment of a rotary game table with collapsible supports in a locked position in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 28  is a partial side view of a sixth embodiment of a rotary game table with collapsible supports in an unlocked position in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 29  is a front view of a sliding bar slidably retained in a side member of a sixth embodiment of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 30  is a perspective view of a method for improving the rigidity of a connection between a side support member and a cross member of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 31  is a front view of a method for improving the rigidity of a connection between a side support member and a cross member of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 32  is an end view of a cross member for improving the rigidity of a connection between a side support member and the cross member of a rotary game table in accordance with the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of a rotary game table  1 . With reference to  FIGS. 2-4 , the rotary game table  1  includes a combination game table  10 , two side support members  12  and at least one cross member. The combination game table  10  includes a game frame  14 , a pool table surface  16 , an air powered hockey surface  18  and an air blower  20 . The pool table surface  16  is formed on one side of the combination game table  10  and an air powered hockey table surface  18  formed on the opposite side. The size of the pool table surface  16  has the same dimensions as a regulation pool table. The game frame  14  preferably includes two end frame members  22  and two lengthwise frame members  24 . The two end frame members  22  are attached to the two lengthwise frame members  24  with any acceptable fastening process, such as glue or fasteners. 
     With reference to  FIG. 4   c , at least one table cross member  25  is retained between the two lengthwise frame members  24 . The air blower  20  and at least one air vent  41  have been removed. The at least one table cross member  25  is used to increase the rigidity of the combination rotary table  10 . At least one air passage opening  27  is formed through each table cross member  25  to the allow the flow of air to the air blower  20 . 
     A perimeter of the pool table surface  16  is preferably attached to an inside perimeter of the game frame  14  with threaded fasteners, but other attachment methods may also be used. The air powered hockey surface  18  is preferably attached to an inside perimeter of the game frame  14  with glue, but other attachment methods may also be used. Pool ball pockets  26  are formed in the end frame members  22 , the lengthwise frame members  24  and the pool table surface  16 . The pool ball pockets  26  are formed substantially through a height of the end and lengthwise frame members. Preferably, a net  28  is attached to a wall of each pool ball pocket  26  to capture a billiard ball that falls therein. 
     The air powered hockey table surface  18  includes the plurality of air holes  30  formed therethrough. A diffuser plate  35  is disposed below the air powered hockey table surface  18  such that an air gap  37  is maintained therebetween. The air blower  20  is preferably retained in a sliding drawer  34  between the pool and air powered hockey table surfaces. An air hole  39  is formed through the diffuser plate  35  to receive an output of the air blower  20 . The air blower  20  draws air from inside the combination game table  10  and preferably through the at least one air vent  41  formed through the frame  14 . The air output from the air blower  20  flows through the air hole  41  into the air gap  37  created by the diffuser plate  35  and through the plurality of air holes  30  in the air powered hockey table surface  18 . The drawer  34  is required to allow the air blower  20  to be removed from the combination game table  10  for replacement. A puck slot  36  is formed through each end frame member  22  to enable scoring in a game of air powered hockey. 
     At least one cross member  38  is preferably terminated by an end cap  40  on each end thereof. The end cap  40  is attached to an end of the at least one cross member  38  and to one of the two side support members  12  with any suitable fastening method. Preferably, an end of at least one accessory retainer  42  is attached to one of the side support members  12  with any suitable fastening method. Each accessory retainer  42  includes an accessory trough  44 . The accessory trough is configured to retain a plurality of game accessories such as a plurality of billiard balls, cue sticks, a rack, a puck, and two hockey paddles. With reference to  FIG. 4   a , an electrical cord  49  is routed through a tubular pivot pin  46 . The pivot pin  46  extends from each end of the combination game table  10 . A pivot slot  48  is preferably formed in a top of each side support member  12 ,  92  to pivotally receive the pivot pin  46 . The other pivot pin  46  does not have to be tubular, but may be solid. A puck clearance slot  50  is also formed in a top of each side support member  12 ,  92 . The electrical cord  49  of the air blower  20  is preferably run through one of the pivot pins  46 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 4   b , the electrical cord  49  is connected to a recessed male electrical plug  51 . The male electrical plug  51  is inserted into an opening formed through one of the end frame members  22 , or one of the lengthwise frame members  24 . The male electrical plug  51  includes a recessed cavity  53  and two electrical prongs  55 , which are connected to the electrical cord  49 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 5 , at least one locking pin device  52  is disposed in at least one of the two side support members  12 . The locking pin device  52  includes a locking body  54  and a spring pin  56 . The spring pin  56  is retained in the locking body  54 . The spring pin  56  is spring loaded inside the locking body  54 ; such that the spring pin  56  is biased in an extended position. At least one pin cavity  58  is formed in at least one end of the combination game table  10  to receive the at least one the spring pin  56 . The at least one spring pin  56  is withdrawn from the at least one pin cavity  58  to allow the game table to be rotated for storage or to change the game surface. Spring loaded locking pins are well known in the art and need not be explained in detail. With reference to  FIG. 6 , the locking pin device  52  may be replaced with a separate locking pin  60 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 8 , a pin hole  62  is formed through the side support member  12  instead of attaching the locking pin device  52 . The locking pin  60  is withdrawn from each side support member  12  to allow rotation of the combination game table  10 . To retain the combination game table  10  in a vertical orientation, a pin hole  61  is formed through at least one side support member  12 . The pin hole  61  is disposed in the side support member  12  to be concentric with the at least one pin cavity  58 . The locking pin  60  is inserted through the pin hole  61  and into the at least one pin cavity  58 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 7-9 , a second embodiment of a rotary game table  2  includes a combination game table  10 , two side support members  12 , at least two pivotal support arms  64  and at least one cross member. The combination game table  10  is the same as that of the rotary game table  1 . Preferably, at least one accessory retainer  42  acts as the at least one cross member. One of the two side support members  12  is attached to each end of the at least one accessory retainer  42  with any suitable fastening process. The combination game table  10  is pivotally retained by a single side support member  12  on each end thereof. Each pivotal support arm  64  is pivotally attached to one end of the side support member  12  with at least one hinge or any other suitable pivotal retention device. 
     To rotate the combination game table  10 , the pivotal support arms  64  are swung outward such that they are parallel with the side support members  12 . The pivotal support arms  64  are swung inward to retain the combination game table  10  in a horizontal orientation. Each pivotal support arm  64  is attachable to a single accessory retainer  42  with any suitable quick release fastener  66 . Quick release fasteners are well known in the art and need not be explained in detail. Use of the at least two pivotal support arms  64  eliminates the need for the use of locking pin devices  52  or locking pins  60 . However, the locking pin devices  52  or locking pins  60  may also be used in conjunction with the four pivotal support arms  64 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 10-11 , a third embodiment of a rotary game table  3  includes a combination game table  10 , two side support members  12  and at least one cross member  68 . The combination game table  10  is the same as that of the rotary game table  1 . One of the two side support members  12  is attached to each end of the at least one cross member  68  with any suitable fastening process. The combination game table  10  is pivotally retained by a single side support member  12  on each end thereof. 
     A hockey puck housing  70  is preferably attached to the support member  12 . When a player is successful in scoring, a hockey puck  72  will fall into a puck tray  74  in the hockey puck housing  70 . At least one ball tray  76  is preferably mounted to one of the two side support members  12  to retain a plurality of billiard balls  78 . At least two pool cue racks  80  are preferably attached to at least one side support member  12 . A rack holder  82  is preferably attached to one of the two side support members  12  to retain a rack  84 . At least one paddle holder  86  preferably retains a single hockey paddle  88 . To rotate the combination game table  10 , at least one spring pin  56  of the at least one locking pin device  52  is withdrawn from the at least one pin cavity  58  to allow the game table to be rotated for storage or to change the game surface. 
     At least one locking pin  60  may be substituted for the at least one locking pin device  52 . Further, the at least two pivotal support arms  64  of the second embodiment may also be substituted for the at least one locking pin device  52 . Each pivotal support arm  64  would be pivotally attached to a single side support member  12  with at least one hinge or any other suitable pivotal retention device. Each pivotal support arm  64  would be attached to a single cross member  68  with any suitable quick release fastener  66 . Quick release fasteners are well known in the art and need not be explained in detail. Four height adjustable feet  90  are preferably used to level the rotary game table  3 . The four height adjustable feet  90  may also used on the rotary game table  1 ,  2 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 12-13 , a fourth embodiment of a rotary game table  4  includes a combination game table  10 , two side support members  92  and at least one cross member  94 . The combination game table  10  is the same as that of the rotary game table  1 . One of the two side support members  92  is attached to each end of the at least one cross member  94  with any suitable fastening process. The combination game table  10  is pivotally retained by a single side support member  92  on each end thereof. 
     A hockey puck housing  96  is preferably attached to each side support member  92 . When a player is successful in scoring, the hockey puck  72  will fall into a puck tray  97  in the hockey puck housing  96 , disposed on each side support member  92 . At least one ball tray  98  is preferably mounted to one of the two side support members  92  to retain a plurality of billiard balls  78 . A rack holder  82  is preferably attached to one of the two side support members  12  to retain a rack  84 . A paddle/puck holder  100  preferably retains the hockey puck  72  and two hockey paddles  88 . Four height adjustable feet  90  are preferably used to level the rotary game table  4 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 14-16 , a pair of support latches  102  are retained in at least one of the two side support members  92  with any suitable fastening method. The support latch  102  includes a latch frame  104 , a latch lever  106 , a support link  108  and a latch link  110 . The latch frame  104  includes a lever housing  112  with a substantially rectangular opening  114  formed therethrough. A flange  116  is preferably formed on a front periphery of the lever housing  112 . The side support member  92  is shown as having a first wall  93  and a second wall  95 . However, the side support member  92  may also be solid, or partially hollow and partially solid. 
     A first latch opening  118  is formed through the first wall  93  to receive the outer periphery of the lever housing  112 . A second latch opening  120  is formed through the second wall  95  to provide clearance for the movement of the support link  108 . The latch lever  102  is preferably retained in the side support member  92  with at least two fasteners  122 . The substantially rectangular opening  114  is sized to receive the latch lever  106 . The latch lever  106  is pivotally retained by the latch frame  104  with a lever pin  122  or the like. The support link  108  is pivotally retained by the latch frame  104  with a support pin  124  or the like, adjacent the latch lever  106 . One end of the latch link  110  is pivotally retained by the lever  106  with a first link pin  126  and the other end of the latch link  110  is pivotally retained by the support link  108  with a second link pin  128  or the like.  FIG. 14  shows the support latch  102  in a locked position and  FIG. 15  shows the support latch  102  in a retracted position. 
     A slack adjuster  130  extends from a top of each support link  108 . The slack adjuster ensures that the combination game table  10  does not rock or wobble, when both support latches  102  are in a locked position. The support link  108  is in a support position, when the support latch is in a locked position and the support link  108  is in a retracted position, when the support latch is in a retracted position. The slack adjuster  130  preferably includes a contact base  132  and a threaded rod  134  extending from a bottom of the contact base  132 . The contact base  132  is preferably fabricated from a resilient material to prevent damage to the combination game table  10 . A threaded hole is formed in the support link  108  to threadably receive the threaded rod  134 . The slack adjuster  130  is rotated upward to prevent the combination game table  10  from pivoting relative to the two side support members  92 . The combination game table  10  is rotated by retracting the two support latches  102  in at least one side support member  92 . After the combination game table  10  is rotated to the opposite game surface, the support latches  102  are locked. 
     To retain the combination game table  10  in a vertical orientation, a pin hole would be formed through at least one side support member  92 , similar to the pin hole  61  shown in  FIG. 7 . The at least one pin cavity  58  would be formed in the combination game table  10  as shown in  FIG. 2 , concentric with the pin hole  61 . The locking pin  60  is inserted through the pin hole  61  and into the at least one pin cavity  58  to retain the game table  10  in a vertical orientation. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 17-19 , one side of a combination game table  136  includes a gaming pocket  138  that is sized to receive a gaming insert  140 . The combination game table  136  may be substituted for the combination game table  10  in any of the preferred embodiments  1 - 4 . The gaming pocket  138  is formed through a gaming plate  137 . The gaming insert  140  may be a roulette table, a black jack table, a craps table or any other appropriate gambling table. A support rim  141  preferably supports the gaming insert  140  and acts a bottom of the gaming pocket  138 . A plurality of lock clips  142  are used to retain the gaming insert  140  in the gaming pocket  138 . Each lock clip  142  is preferably retained with a screw  144 . One end of each lock clip  142  is twisted over the gaming insert  140  to lock thereof in the gaming pocket  138 . The lock clip  142  is twisted 90 degrees to allow removal of the gaming insert  140  from the gaming pocket  138 . A pool table surface  146  is preferably formed on the opposite surface of the rotary game table  136 , but other game surfaces may also be formed thereupon, such as an air hockey surface. 
     A plate opening  148  is formed through the gaming plate  137  and a rim opening  150  is formed through the support rim  141  to provide clearance for a dealer chip holder  152 . The plate and rim openings provide enough clearance for a dealer to insert their finger therethrough to retrieve chips from the dealer chip holder  152 . The dealer chip holder  152  is attached to a side frame member  154  with any suitable attachment method. The dealer chip holder  152  retains a plurality of chips  156 . Chip holders are well known in the art and need not be explained in detail. A chip cover  158  is preferably removably attached to a top of the plate opening  148  with any suitable method. A plurality of chip pockets  160  are formed in the gaming plate  137  to receive an individual player&#39;s chips. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 20-21 , a combination game table  162  includes a table soccer game  164  on one side and a pool table surface  16  on the other side. The table soccer game  164  is preferably regulation size. The combination game table  162  may be substituted for the combination game table  10  in any of the preferred embodiments  1 - 4 . The table soccer game  164  is substituted for the air powered hockey surface  18 . The table soccer game  164  includes a game cavity  166 , a plurality of moveable rods  168  and two rod retainers. The game cavity  166  is formed below the surface of the combination game table  162 . A first rod flange  172  and a second rod flange  174  form the side boundaries of the game cavity  166 . The plurality of moveable rods  168  are pivotally and slidably retained by the first and second rod flanges. 
     A first rod retainer  170  is pivotally attached to one side rail of the combination game table  162  with at least one hinge  176 , adjacent the first rod flange  172 . The second rod retainer  171  is pivotally attached to an opposing side rail of the combination game table  162  with at least one hinge  176 , adjacent the second rod flange  174 . The first and second rod retainers reduce the amount of sliding of the plurality of moveable rods  168 , when the combination game table  162  is revolved. The first and second rod retainers pivot from a lowered position to a raised position. The first and second rod retainers are locked in a raised position with any suitable locking device, such as a latch. A first side pocket opening  178  is formed through the pool table surface  16 , adjacent the one side rail and a second side pocket opening  180  is formed through the pool table surface  16 , adjacent the opposing side rail. A ball net  182  is attached to a bottom of each side pocket opening  178 ,  180  with any suitable method to retain a ball during a game of pool. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 22-23 , a combination game table  184  includes a ping-pong surface  186  formed on one side and an air powered hockey surface  18  formed on the other side of thereof. A pair of net retainers  188  are attached to the opposing sides of the combination game table  184  at a middle thereof. A ping-pong net  189  is retained between the pair of net retainers  188 . Any play surface such as the pool table surface  16 , the air powered hockey surface  18 , gaming table  136 , the table soccer game  164  or the ping-pong surface  186  may be formed on one side of a combination game table and any other play surface formed on the other side of the combination game table. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 24-25 , a fifth embodiment of a rotary game table  5  includes a combination game table  190 , two side support members  192 , two cross members and two substantially U-shaped side members. The combination game table  190  includes one of the pool table surface  16 , air powered hockey surface  18 , game table  136 , table soccer game  164  and ping-pong surface  186  on one side and one other of the above on the other side. A first cross member  194  and a second cross member  195  each preferably have an “L” shaped cross section. One end of the first cross member  194  and the second cross member  195  are attached to one of the two side support members  192  and the other end of the first and second cross members  194  are attached to the other one of the two side support members  192 . A first substantially U-shaped side member  196  and a second substantially U-shaped cross member  197  each include a lengthwise base  198  and two end extensions  200 . A single extension  200  extends from each end of the lengthwise base  198 . The height “E” of the end extension  200  is at least as high as the height “B” of the lengthwise base  198 . A fillet  202  is formed between the inner junction of the extension  200  and the lengthwise base  198 . The fillet  202  greatly strengthens the rigidity of the extension  200 . However, the fillet  202  may be in the form of a chamfer instead of having a curved shape or may have any other appropriate shape. 
     The first substantially U-shaped side member  196  is attached to a first end of each side support member  192  and a length of the first cross member  194  with fasteners or the like. A second substantially U-shaped side member  197  is attached to a second end of each side support member and a length of a second cross member  195  with fasteners or the like. The attachment of the first and second cross members and the first and second substantially U-shaped side members to the two side support members  192  has the nonobvious result of not allowing the rotary table  5  to wobble. The combination game table  190  is pivotally retained by the two side support members  192  and rotatably secured by the spring pins  56 , locking pins  60 , support latches  102  or any other suitable device. The side support members  192  may be configured to retain appropriate accessories. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 26-29 , a sixth embodiment of a rotary game table  6  includes a combination game table  204 , two side support members  206 , two cross members  208  and at least two collapsible supports  210 . The combination game table includes one of the pool table surface  16 , an air powered hockey surface  18 , the game table  136 , the table soccer game  164  and the ping-pong surface  186  on one side and one other of the above on the other side. One end of each cross member  208  is attached to one of the two side support members  206  and the other end of each cross member  208  is attached to the other one of the two side support members  206 . A pair of support latches  102  are retained in at least one of the two side support members  206 . Each support latch  102  includes the support link  108 . The combination game table  204  is pivotally retained by the two side support members  206  and rotatably secured by the pair of support latches  102 . 
     A single slide bar  212  is slidably retained within one of the two side support members  206 , adjacent each support latch  102 . The slide bar  212  includes a slider body  214 . The thickness of the slider body  214  is preferably sized to be received by a pair of slider slots  216  formed one each side of a slider pocket  218 . A first yoke  220  formed on a first end of the slider body  214  and a second yoke  222  is formed on a second end of the slider body  214 . One end of a pusher link  224  is pivotally retained on an end of the support link  108  with a first pivot pin  226  and the other end is pivotally retained in the first yoke  220  with a second pivot pin  228  on the slide bar  212 . Each collapsible support  210  preferably includes a first locking arm  230  and a second locking arm  232 . One end of the first locking arm  230  is pivotally retained in the second yoke  222  with a third pivot pin  234 . The other end of the first locking arm  230  is pivotally attached to one end of the second locking arm  232   
     A locking projection  236  is formed on the other end of the first locking arm  230  and a locking hook  238  is formed on an end of the second locking arm  232  to receive the locking projection  236 . The combination of the locking projection  236  and the locking hook  238  improve the rigidity of the collapsible support  210  in a locking position. However, other methods of locking the first and second locking arms may also be used. The other end of the second locking arm  232  is pivotally retained by the cross member  208  with a fourth pivot pin  240 . The collapsible support  210  locks in place, when the support latch  102  is locked. The at least two collapsible supports  210  increase the rigidity of the rotary game table  6 . The side support members  206  may be configured to retain appropriate accessories. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 30-32 , a method for improving the rigidity of a connection between the side support member  92 ,  206  to cross member  94 ,  208  preferably includes at least eight threaded fasteners  242  and at least eight traversely tapped cylinders  244 . However, only one end of each cross member  94  may include the at least two traversely tapped cylinders  244 . At least two fastener holes  245  are formed through a front of the side support member at each end thereof. At least two cylinder holes  246  are formed through the side of a single cross member  94 ,  208  at an end thereof. Each cylinder hole  246  is sized to receive a single traversely tapped cylinder  244 . Each traversely tapped cylinder  244  preferably includes a traversely tapped hole  248 , a retention portion  250  and a turning cavity  252 . The single cross member  94 ,  208  is shown as having a tubular cross section, but may also have a solid cross section. 
     The tapped hole  248  formed traversely through the traversely tapped cylinder  244  relative to an axis thereof. The retention portion  250  is formed on one end of the traversely tapped cylinder  244  to prevent axial movement in one of both directions. The turning cavity  252  preferably has a hex shape, but other shapes may also be used, such as a rectangular slot. A turning projection (not shown) would extend outward from the retention portion  250 . The turning projection would replace the turning cavity  252 . The turning projection would preferably also have a hex shape, but other shapes may also be used. The end of the cross member  94 ,  208  is retained against the side support member  92 ,  206  by tightening the at least two threaded fasteners  242  in the traversely tapped holes  248 . 
     While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.