PLAYING SURFACE LEVELING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An apparatus (16) and method for leveling a playing surface (6) laid upon a base frame (4) in a side-by-side fashion and cross supports (10) are provided on the base frame (4) to insure adequate support. The pool table slates are provided with pre-drilled apertures (12) which are countersunk and through which the threaded fasteners (24, not shown) are passed to secure the slate (6) to the base frame (4) and the cross supports (10); the apparatus (16) comprising an externally-threaded support rod (18), a collar (22) threaded upon the support rod (18), a support surface or member (23) upon which the playing surface rests, and a fastener (24) securing the apparatus to an underlying surface. In a preferred embodiment the invention comprises four parts: a support rod (18), a foot (20), a collar (22) and a fastener (24, not shown).