US 8,475,287 B2 · System and method for automatically altering a theme associated with a room or similar space

Abstract

A method for changing a theme associated with a given space (e.g., restaurant). A wall system includes a wall panel having multiple themes depicted thereon or multiple wall panels each having a theme depicted thereon. Using a series of winches, chain drives, cables and pulleys or the like, the wall panels are moved to change the theme of the space. A ceiling system includes two ceiling panels movable via a series of winches, chain drives, cables and pulleys. Once separated the ceiling panels expose a theme different than that depicted while closed. Audio and/or visual cues may be provided to alert patrons to a theme change.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A system for changing a theme of a space comprising:

one or more moving ceiling systems positioned to conceal a space thereabove, each moving ceiling system having at least two ceiling panels with a first ceiling panel hinged to a second ceiling panel near a mid-point;
two wheels on one of said two ceiling panels and configured to glide along two guide tracks as said ceiling members are opened and closed;
and
means for opening said at least two ceiling panels such that said at least two ceiling panels bend together near said mid-point and move to expose an area thereabove.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

13/115,872Filed 25 May 2011 · division

Priority

22 Dec 2008

Published

US 2011/0224006 A115 Sep 2011

Granted

2 Jul 2013

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63J 1/02
Stage arrangements: scenery; Curtains; Other decorations; Means for moving same
G09F 27/00
Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying
Y10T 29/49716
Method of mechanical manufacture: converting
A63J
Devices for theatres, circuses, or the like

System and method for automatically altering a theme associated with a room or similar space

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System and method for automatically altering a theme associated with a room or similar space

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Abstract

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