US 6,615,549 B1Granted

Movable double decked steel orchestra stage

OwnerJohn W. Hodge, Wilbert Gomezinventors

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Abstract

Disclosed is a mobile double decked vehicular performance stage which is equipped with a variety of safety devices for use in transporting steel orchestra players and instruments during live performances in parades, carnivals and other events in which the musicians are required to continue to play their instruments while moving along with the crowd. In practice, the stage comprises two identically sized platform surfaces, the lower surface or deck rests on ground engaging wheels and includes steering, brake and tow bar mechanisms to facilitate the movement of the stage. The upper deck is situated above the lower deck in elevated parallel alignment with the lower deck and is secured and maintained in that position by supports which are between the upper and lower decks. Both the upper and lower decks are equipped with safety devices to protect the musicians from injury while the vehicle is in motion, as well as musical stands for holding the musical instruments in place on the vehicle. A canvas or plastic covered canopy roof extends above the upper deck and provides coverage for the musicians and their instruments. The stage is constructed with the safety and security of the users and to provide a means of having a mobile stage which has the facility to move to travel on straight routes and around comers with equal facility.

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Dependent claims

A mobile double decked performance stage for transportation of steelband instrumentalists and their instruments consisting of a base chassis resting on ground engaging wheels which chassis supports rectangular lower and upper deck platforms disposed one above the other and having as coverage for said upper deck a canopy roof situated above said upper deck and wherein said lower and upper deck platforms each have a meshed floor thereon;

said base chassis including said lower deck, front and rear ground engaging wheels, front and rear wheel axles, a steering mechanism, tow bar and hitch means for attachment of one performance stage to another and for attachment of said performance stage to a means of transportation;
said lower deck consisting of a substantially flat rectangular frame having lengthwise and crosswise support beams affixed to said rectangular frame, vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said lower deck providing support means upon to which said upper deck rests,
said upper deck consisting of a rectangular frame identical in size, shape and construction as said rectangular frame of said lower deck, including said support beams, said upper deck being supported and held in parallel alignment with and at a fixed distance above said lower deck by said vertical posts on said lower deck and having vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said upper deck,
a canopy roof disposed above and supported by said vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said upper deck and roof support means attached to said vertical support posts providing support for said covering of said roof canopy and ladder means connecting said upper and lower deck.

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A mobile double decked performance stage, storage device and transportation means for steelband instrumentalists and their instruments consisting of a base chassis resting on ground engaging wheels which chassis supports rectangular lower and upper deck platforms disposed one above the other and having a frame for supporting a canopy roof resting on said upper deck;

said base chassis including said lower deck, front and rear ground engaging wheels, front and rear wheel axles, a steering mechanism and tow bar for attachment of said performance stage to transportation means,
said lower deck consisting of a substantially flat rectangular frame having longitudinal and lateral crossbar support means within said rectangular frame and vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said lower deck for providing support means for attachment of said lower deck to said upper deck,
said upper deck consisting of a rectangular frame identical in size, shape and construction as said rectangular frame of said lower deck, said upper deck being supported and held in parallel alignment with and at a fixed distance from said lower deck by said vertical posts on said lower deck and having vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said upper deck, a canopy, roof disposed above and supported by Kid vertical posts attached to said rectangular frame of said upper deck
ladder means, front, rear and side wall panels for enclosing and securing said instruments on said stage against theft, vandalism, exposure to the elements or other damage.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/497,815Filed 3 Feb 2000 · us provisional application
Priority: 6 Feb 1999
Granted: 9 Sep 2003
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B60P 1/00
Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the
B60P 3/0252
The object being a shop, cafeteria or display the object being a theatre or stage: the object being a theater, cinema, auditorium or grandstand
Y10S 135/912
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane: wheeled framework
B60P
Vehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to