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Theater stage with multiple space extensions
Assignee: EUTERPE LE FIEF DU PARC A CORP OF FRANCE
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Filing: 1986-09-26
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Theater stage according to the invention consisting of three bodies which, in a deployed position, confer a pavilion or shell shape. The central body, built on the chassis, consists of a central floor, raised platforms, side walls and a roof. The rear body, in the form of a box is built on a high floor which slides over the central floor and the platforms. The front body consists of a lifting canopy and of several floors: a sliding low floor which may comprise a higher level and two side floors in the form of pivoting quarters which hold up the low floor and which fold back between the said low floor and the chassis.
Inventors
- 👤 Yvon Berranger
- 👤 Jean-Maurice Bouchard
- 👤 Yves Guerin
- 👤 Jean-Marc Sorin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 13:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/344; E04B1/3442; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/025; B60P3/0252; E04B1/34305; E04H; E04H3/00; E04H3/10; E04H3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A theater stage consisting of an elongate base chassis (1) resting on legs or props and preferably on wheels, of the type equipped with at least one side extension which is in the form of at least one mobile floor capable, furthermore, of forming a level which is offset in relation to the central floor arranged on the chassis, which stage comprises side extensions on each side of the central floor, which consist, on the one hand, at the rear of the said central floor and forming an upper level, of a high floor sliding over the central floor and, on the other hand, on the front part of the said central floor and forming the lower levels, of a low floor sliding under the central floor and comprising one or more levels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A theater stage consisting of an elongate base chassis (1) resting on legs or props and preferably on wheels, of the type equipped with at least one side extension which is in the form of at least one mobile floor capable, furthermore, of forming a level which is offset in relation to the central floor arranged on the chassis, which stage comprises side extensions on each side of the central floor, which consist, on the one hand, at the rear of the said central floor and forming an upper level, of a high floor sliding over the central floor and, on the other hand, on the front part of the said central floor and forming the lower levels, of a low floor sliding under the central floor and comprising one or more levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 1, which comprises side floors on each side of the low floor, these floors being in the form of a quarter of a circle, or of an ellipse, pivoting around vertical shafts arranged close to the corners of the central floor (3), and being arranged, in a folded position, between the chassis and the low floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pivoting quarters comprise, in a deployed position, guidance means interacting with retractable members arranged on the low floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 3, wherein the means for guiding the low floor on each pivoting quarter consist of a guidance rail arranged on the face of the said pivoting quarter, this rail interacting with a roller integrally fastened to an arm capable of retracting with the roller into a housing in the said low floor, by pivoting around a shaft parallel to the direction of travel of the said low floor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central floor is extended lengthwise by means of raised platforms ending in a point at each end of the chassis, these platforms being situated at a level lower than the level of the high floor which partly overlaps them.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 5, wherein the platforms comprise, in their thickness, on the side of pivoting side floors in the form of a quarter of a circle or ellipse, a section forming a floor, and pivoting around a vertical shaft situated substantially at the point of the said platforms, in a deployed position, the outer ridge of these sections being situated in the extension of the ridges of the corresponding platforms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the high floor is guided in translation by means of tracks arranged on each side of the central floor, against the platforms and of sliding members integrally fastened to the end of the said high floor, the sliding members of the box travel on rollers situated at the entry of each track and each comprises a rack interacting with a pinion; the two pinions being integrally joined together by means of a common shaft arranged under the central floor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 1, which is composed of three main bodies taking, in a deployed position, the shape of a pavilion or of a shell: a central body consisting of the central floor, platforms, side walls and of a roof supported by a central truss integrally fastened to the vertical outermost posts, and by two side trusses, a rear body in the shape of a box built on the high floor comprising side walls, a back and a roof, and a front body consisting of the various front floors, the low floor, pivoting side floors in the form of a quarter of a circle or ellipse, and consisting of a canopy articulated to the front truss and serving as a vertical wall in a folded position, this canopy being actuated by at least one jack.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 8, wherein the side vertical walls are integrally fastened to the chassis and support the scaffolding consisting of the central and side trusses and wherein the side walls pivot with the sections around vertical shafts integrally fixed to the outermost posts of the chassis; these side walls supporting roof members in the form of quadrilaterals which are joined to the canopy by means of triangular roof members articulated to the said canopy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The theater stage as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pivoting quarters comprises retractable projections in the form of a drawer sliding in the thickness of the said quarters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A chassis for the theater stage as claimed in claim 1, of the type comprising lengthwise members extending over the entire length of the stage and uniformly distributed crossbars, which chassis comprises, in its lower part, for guiding the low floor, rails extending over the entire length of the chassis and each of which is integrally fastened to a cradle on which are fixed journals intended to support shafts of pivoting side floors in the form of a quarter of a circle or ellipse.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The chassis for a theater stage as claimed in claim 11, which comprises, in its upper part, above the cradles, tracks of square cross-section, extending over the entire width of the chassis, and intended for guiding the sliding members integrally fastened to the high floor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A theater stage which is composed of a group of several chassis as claimed in claim 12, around an appropriate riser.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-25 | 1991-07-27 | 1992-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-25 | 1995-07-27 | 1996-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-25 | 1999-07-27 | 2000-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |