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US 8,893,443 B2Granted
Support structure with stowed implement bracket
AssigneeTait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
InventorAdam Davis
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Abstract
A support structure of the type used as a truss for entertainment productions is disclosed. The support structure includes a plurality of frame segments arranged to form a truss and an implement bracket attached to the truss, the implement bracket connecting an implement to the truss. The implement bracket deploys from a stowed position within a space defined by the truss through a window of the truss formed by truss frame segments to a working position outside the space defined by the truss.
Claims16
A support structure comprising:
- a plurality of frame segments arranged to form a truss;
- and
- an implement bracket attached to the truss, the implement bracket connecting an implement to the truss, the implement bracket configured to deploy from a stowed position within a space defined by the truss through a window of the truss formed by truss frame segments to a working position outside the space defined by the truss;
- wherein the implement bracket rotates outside the truss space when the implement bracket is in the working position.
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A support structure comprising:
- a plurality of frame segments arranged to form a truss;
- and
- an implement bracket attached to the truss, the implement bracket being connectable to an implement, the implement bracket configured to deploy from a stowed position within a space defined by the truss through a window of the truss formed by truss frame segments to a working position outside the space defined by the truss;
- the bracket comprises an upper bracket portion and a lower bracket portion, the lower bracket portion having a plurality of lower bracket arms connected by a lower bracket cross-brace and the upper bracket portion having a plurality of upper bracket arms connected by a stop bar, the stop bar sized to engage at least two frame segments when the implement bracket is in the working position.
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A portable truss comprising:
- a plurality of frame segments arranged to form a truss, the truss having a truss floor providing a pedestrian walkway;
- and
- an implement bracket attached to the truss and configured to deploy from a stowed position within a space defined by the truss through a window of the truss formed by truss frame segments to a working position outside the space defined by the truss, the implement bracket comprising a lower bracket portion and an upper bracket portion,
- the lower bracket portion comprising a plurality of lower bracket arms connected by at least one lower bracket cross-brace, the at least one lower bracket cross-brace being attachable to an implement, the lower bracket arms including a right angle brace that engages at least one frame segment when the implement bracket is in the working position and the upper bracket portion comprising a plurality of upper bracket arms connected by a stop bar, the stop bar sized to engage at least two frame segments when the implement bracket is in the working position and further connected by an upper bracket cross-arm, the lower and upper bracket portion connected by a strap, the strap held in tension when the bracket is outside the truss space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.