Title: "FUN TABLE WITH MECHANICAL KEYS. " This object refers to an unpublished rectangular fun table, with mechanical keys, for all ages. The table is made of four plates of wood and the like, of which the upper and lower plates are identical, and the two lateral plates have smaller lengths; the table legs, developed in plates of wood and the like, are secured in their lower part, to give support to the table. Between the pair of legs, there is a reinforcement made by a rectangular plate of wood and the like, to prevent the table from having lateral swings. The inner part of the table is formed by two keyboards on its ends, made of rectangular keys fixed transversally, where the user will control the central keys of plastic and the like, which are triangular-shaped and will be placed on the central part of the table, separated from the keyboards through bars of plastic and the like. The movement of the corresponding key is fixed to transversal cylindrical axes secured on their ends to the horizontal plates, working in opposite directions, with synchronisms, occupying the spaces of each other. Two convergent channels allow the ball to fall completing the purpose of the fun.

The present object is intended for the fun of adults, youths and children, through a rectangular table provided with a keyboard having movable parts and upward movements, allowing the displacement of the ball, so that, at a certain time, the purpose is reached by placing the ball in the adversary channel.

The game starts with the ball on the center of the table. Each key moves one piece on the table bed. The movement of the pieces is inclined forwards, moving the released ball on the bed. Since the adversary pieces have opposed movements, the participant who first drops the ball into the opposed channel will score.

The outer part of the table is made of four pieces of plates of wood or the like, of which two have larger length than the two vertical lateral ones, forming a rectangular design. Four lower plates form the table legs, fixed in the inner lower parts of the horizontal plates.

Between each pair of legs, there is a reinforcement made by a rectangular piece, to prevent the table from swinging laterally.

The inner part of the table is formed by five main parts: two keyboards, two channels and one cover.

The keyboards and the cover are subdivided in the longitudinal direction by bars of plastic or the like that will be secured in the inner part of the vertical piece and in the outer border of the channel, on both sides. The keys are wholly made of plastic or mixed, plastic and metal. The rows of keys form a set that optimizes the space. Their structures are triangular- shaped to facilitate the fitting in the empty space of the structure in front of them.

The support pieces of the keys serve to secure the keys and also to limit their downward movements, because the upper parts of the keys remain lifted and when they are activated their extremities touch the pieces on which they are mounted, interrupting their movement. Between the keys there has to be a free space sufficient for them to move without touching each other.

Due to the shape of the keys, there are empty spaces that are occupied by pieces of wood or the like in rectangular shape.

The bars that divide the table bed are perforated in the transversal direction for the passage of fixation axes of the pieces and also for the passage of intermediary bars that limit the movement of pieces. These intermediary bars have the same shape of the axes that will be cylindrical and run from one lateral to the other of the table, passing through the holes of the bars that divide the table bed.

The upper holes are for the passage of axes and the lower ones for the intermediary bars that limit the movements. These bars serve for dividing the rows of pieces, keeping them aligned and avoiding swings of their lateral sides, and also to sustain the axes and intermediary pieces limiting the movements mentioned earlier.

The pieces go from one end of the table bed to the other and are fixed by their ends to the internal boards of the channels.

The ball moves on the table bed through pieces manufactured in plastic or another material, formed by a set of "M" shaped pieces. This set of pieces is joined by a transversal axis, connected with the lower end of the first rod. This axis is fixed, leaving from the piece. The intermediary rod (of the middle) serves to limit the upward movement of the piece when it rises, touching this part in the intermediary bar, interrupting the movement.

The rear rod (third rod) serves to prevent the ball from entering under the piece when it rises.

The opening or appendix of the upper rod is the part that fixes the piece by pressure to the axis around which it will rotate partially.

The fixation axes of the pieces pass through the upper holes, and the bars that limit the movements pass through the lower holes, according to the difference of level between both. The pieces work in opposite directions, but synchronized, one occupying the space left by the other. The piece is secured to the axis on which it rotates partially. The other piece is secured to the axis and both support each other on the intermediary bar, responsible for keeping the pieces in level and also to limit their upward movements.

The bars that divide the table bed align the rows of pieces and support the fixation axes of the pieces and bars, limiting the movements, both passing through their transversal holes.

The channels are two pieces of wood or the like, each placed on one of the ends of the table bed in transversal direction, extending from one table side to the other. The higher board will be at the keyboard level, where the fixation bars of the keys are secured. The lower board will be at the bed level where the bars that divide and align the rows of pieces are secured. The bottom of the channel will be below the table bed level and will be inclined towards the center. Whenever the ball falls in the channel, it will be conducted to this point. At this place, there is also a ball replenishment device, made of plastic or other material, folded in "L" type shape, with the horizontal lower part cut in "V" shape, remaining supported on the lower part of the channel.

The vertical part will have a central slot to be secured by two screws on the channel wall with possibility of sliding upwards and downwards.

To replace the ball during the game, it is only necessary to pull the replenishment device in vertical direction until the ball is launched on the table bed. By dropping it, the replenishment device returns to its original position.

There is a large level difference between the keyboard and the table bed; thus, the keyboard rods will be longer than the piece rods. The movement cable that connects the key to the piece will be a rigid steel wire bar with a coupling, each end to be connected in one side to the key axis and the other to the piece axis. Both ends of the cable will be inclined upwards allowing it to work freely, without touching the other axes.

The table bottom will be a plate of wood or the like and will take all the lower space of the table. It will be placed near the level of the movement cables to prevent the longer cables from curving by gravity, disturbing the operation.

The game starts with the ball on the center of the table. Each key moves one piece on the table bed. The movement of pieces is inclined forwards, moving the free ball on the bed. 1 Since the adversary pieces have opposed movement, the

2 participant who first drops the ball into the opposed channel will score. The

3 end of the game can be determined by the score or by time.

4 For a perfect view and understanding of the "FUN TABLE WITH

5 MECHANICAL KEYS," in question, below are the illustrative drawings,

6 where:

7 Fig. 1- Presents an upper view of the object in question;

8 Fig. 2 - Presents an illustrative perspective view of the object in

9 question;

10 Fig. 3 - Presents a side view of the object in question;

11 Fig. 4 - Presents a front view of the object in question;

12 Fig. 5 - Presents a transparent perspective view of the object in

13 question, showing the fixation supports;

14 Fig. 6 - Presents a transparent perspective view of the object in i s question, with channels, keyboards and cover;

16 Fig. 7 - Presents a perspective view of the object in question,

17 with a close detailing the keyboard;

18 Fig. 8 - Presents a perspective view of the object in question, with

19 closes detailing the keyboard working system, the "M" type pieces that

20 move the cover and a close of the ball replenishment device.

21 According to the illustration and in its details, the "FUN TABLE

22 WITH MECHANICAL KEYS," is formed by a fun table (1 ), in rectangular

23 shape (2), made of four plates (3-4-5-6), of which the horizontal plates (3-

24 5) are larger in length than the lateral vertical plates (4-6), provided with

25 front and back legs (7-8) fixed in the lower inner parts of the horizontal

26 plates (3-5); characterized for having mechanical keys (9), two channels

27 (10-11 ) and a cover (12), provided with bars in the longitudinal direction

28 (13); the keys (9) have a triangular shape, with two rods converging (14-

29 15) to the center of the upper axis (16), secured to a rectangular upper part (17) and provided with lateral lower ends (18), forming rows (19) when touching the keys (9); the lower lateral ends (18) move allowing to rise the corresponding piece (20) and the ball (30), the pieces (20) rise sometimes in one end (21 ) sometimes in the other end (22), according to the movement of the corresponding key (9), being secured to transversal cylindrical axes (23) fixed in their ends to horizontal plates (3-5), working in opposite directions, with synchronisms, occupying the spaces of each other.

The ball (30) moves on the table bed through pieces formed by a set of "M" shaped pieces (24); this set of pieces is joined by a transversal axis (25), connected with the lower end of the first rod (26), this set being fixed; the intermediary middle rod (27) serves to limit the upward movement of the piece, when it rises, this part touching the intermediary bar (27), interrupting the movement; the rear rod, third rod (28) serves to prevent the ball (30) from entering under the piece when it rises; the opening or appendix of the upper rod (29) is the part that secures by pressure the piece to the axis around which it will rotate partially.

The ball replenishment device (31) is an "L" shaped folded device (32) with the horizontal lower part cut in "V" shape (33), remaining supported on the lower part of the channels (10-11 ), sliding upwards and downwards.

For the advantages it offers and for possessing truly innovative features, the "FUN TABLE WITH MECHANICAL KEYS" gathers all necessary conditions for earning the Invention Patent.