Is a table tennis table patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a table tennis table have been patented many times, but "a table tennis table" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

40 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “table tennispingpong table” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 33 best keyword matches we examined, 8 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: XIOM CORP (3), SPORTCRAFT LTD (3), GUANGZHOU DOUBLE FISH SPORTS GOODS GROUP CO LTD (2), INDIAN IND INC (2).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A47B (22), A63B (22), F16B (1), G07F (1).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a table tennis table

Unmanned table tennis table that restricts net use WO-2025058127-A1 2025 · JLS CO LTD
The present invention relates to an unmanned table tennis table that restricts net use and, more specifically, to an unmanned table tennis table that restricts net use, the table enabling a user to use the table tennis table in pr…
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System for connecting a table tennis net to a table tennis table US-11925846-B2 2024 · CORNILLEAU SAS
A system for connecting a table tennis net to a table tennis table, the system including a blocking device comprising:a hollow body (12), at least one orifice (20) being arranged in said body so as to open out at a first end to th…
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Foldable ping-pong table capable of ensuring bottom surface space US-2022287456-A1 2022 · XIOM CORP
A folding table tennis table includes: first to fourth vertical pillars fixed and installed perpendicular to the bottom of left and right table tennis tables; support means installed obliquely at an angle between the outer surface…
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Device for visualizing ball contacts on a surface, and table tennis table arrangement WO-2021259488-A1 2021 · DIPLIK UG HAFTUNGSBESCHRAENKT
To provide a device (100) for visualizing ball contacts on a field of play, it is proposed that the device (100) comprises a housing with a light-transmissive front panel (1) and a back panel (2), a plurality of sensors (11) which…
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Integrated foldable table tennis table US-2018177290-A1 2018 · XIOM CORP
An integrated foldable table tennis table includes hinge units mounted on horizontal legs which are disposed below both table tennis tables with being separated therefrom; and link units pivotally installed between the hinge units…
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Table Tennis Table with a Honeycomb Core and a Method for its Manufacture US-2016183674-A1 2016 · LEE RICHARD
A table tennis table that utilizes a honeycomb core for its structure and stability. The honeycomb core has top tabs and bottom tabs which fold at approximately a right angle to each tabs' respective original plane. The bent t…
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Integrated foldable table tennis table WO-2014196671-A1 2014 · ASSOCIATES CO LTD J
The present invention relates to an integrated foldable table tennis table capable of maintaining vertical legs, the integrated foldable table tennis table comprising a hinge coupling means (120), which is installed on bottom surf…
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Single-fold-type multi-functional table tennis table WO-2014107931-A1 2014 · GUANGZHOU DOUBLE FISH SPORTS GOODS GROUP CO LTD
Disclosed is a single-fold-type multi-functional table tennis table, comprising a table face, a leg frame body (2) and a folding mechanism of four connecting rods used for folding and deploying the table tennis table and connected…
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Folding assembly of table tennis table US-8491424-B2 2013 · WANG LEAO
The present invention relates to a folding assembly of a table tennis table formed by a tabletop and inner and outer support stands, and mainly using a buckle mechanism to fold the tabletop and the inner and outer support stands i…
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Folding table tennis table US-7490562-B2 2009 · CORNILLEAU ETS
A folding table tennis table comprising a support, two table tops that are movable relative to the support between a horizontal position and a vertical position, each table top co-operating with the support to form a structure of …
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Four piece foldable table tennis table US-2004079261-A1 2004 · SPORTCRAFT LTD
The present invention comprises a foldable table tennis table which is capable of being fabricated without the necessity for welding or other expensive labor intensive operations, which can be boxed and shipped to the customer in …
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Public table tennis table WO-2004066226-A1 2004 · TARRES BOLOS JOSEP
The invention relates to a table which can be used to play table tennis in public spaces. The inventive table consists of: a flat playing surface comprising a central net which divides the surface into two playing areas; and mean…
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Foldable table tennis table US-6645096-B1 2003 · SPORTCRAFT LTD
A collapsible table tennis table in accordance with the present invention includes a first and second table portions pivotably attached to a rigid central support unit. The central support unit comprises two unitary curvilinear me…
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Table tennis table top with pivotal legs US-6120397-A 2000 · INDIAN IND INC
An apparatus useful for playing table tennis. The apparatus includes a table top with a first pair of T-shaped legs. The first pair of legs are pivotally mounted to the bottom surface of the table top and are capable of pivoting a…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a table tennis table been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.

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