Abstract:
A game table (20) includes a bed assembly (22) mounted on a frame (100) to rotate about its longitudinal, central axis. Table frame (100) is constructed from hollow side structures (102) each composed of a thin walled outer shell (106) joined together with a thin walled inner shell (108). Side structures (102) are transversely interconnected with hollow end structures (300) each composed of a thin walled outer shell (302) permanently joined with a thin walled inner shell (304). In addition to supporting bed assembly (22), side structures (102) include portions which serve as ball return runs (160) and (162) for directing balls dropping into corner and side pockets (30) and (32) into a storage compartment (165). Hollow leg body members (114), which depend downwardly from side structures (102), can be filled with ballast once table (20) has been assembled. The ballast can be removed when desired to transport table (20) to a new location.
Abstract:
A golfing figure is shaped to resemble the stance of a human golfer when addressing a golf ball and is designed to duplicate an ideal golf swing. The golfing figure includes an upper body member which is joined with a lower body member to rotate about an axis extending generally along the length of the upper body member in the same manner in which the upper body of a golfer swings when hitting a ball. The upper and lower body members are interconnected by a torsion spring which automatically rotates the upper body member forwardly after it has been manually rearwardly rotated. The degree of relative rotation permissible between the upper and lower body members is limited to approximately the actual movement of the upper body of a golfer when hitting a golf ball. The torsion spring is mounted within mating upper and lower sockets contained at the juncture of the upper and lower body members. The hands of the golfing figure include an arcuate notch which is adapted to receive and lock a blade projection on the handle end of a miniature golf club held by the golfing figure.