Patent ID: 7760193

Claim:
A spill and vandal resistant top for an interactive display table, comprising: (a) an optically transparent top layer; and (b) a mounting frame, wherein: (i) the top layer comprises a shatter-resistant sheet having an upper surface, a lower surface, a top layer thickness, and a peripheral edge surface disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface of the top layer presenting a continuous gap- free and ridge-less surface that prevents a spilled liquid from entering the interactive display table and resists removal and damage by vandalism; and (ii) the mounting frame comprising a top surface and a peripheral edge surface that extends from the top surface, the top surface comprising a bonding surface that is bonded to the lower surface of the top layer such that the peripheral edge surface of the mounting frame is adjacent to the peripheral edge surface of the top layer, and a plurality of receptacles for fasteners that are configured to mount the mounting frame to a supporting chassis, the spill and vandal resistant top thus being removable and replaceable by releasing the fasteners, wherein the plurality of receptacles are concealed under the top layer when the top layer is bonded to the mounting frame and not concealed when the top layer is not bonded to the mounting frame; wherein the peripheral edge surfaces of the top layer and the mounting frame are polished to remove the seam between the top layer and mounting frame.