Industry Patents
Patent: 4862336
Dimorphic Truss Unit
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| Patent Number: |
4862336 |
| Title: |
Dimorphic Truss Unit |
| Abstract: |
A truss unit having an elongated frame and rows of lights suspended
downwardly from the frame. The lights are mounted on rods for displacement
in a sliding motion in a direction transverse to the elongated frame. A
first rigid lateral member is pivotally connected to a first side of the
frame at a hinge joint, while the second rigid lateral member is pivotally
hinged to a second side opposite the first. The first and second lateral
members each have a longitudinal extension at least as great as that of
the rows of lights. The truss unit has an operation configuration in which
the lateral members extend upwardly to display the rows of lights. In the
operation configuration the lights are moved to an extreme spaced apart
position and the lateral members are locked in place by diagonal braces.
Prior to transport, the truss unit may be moved to a transportation
configuration with the first and second lateral members extending
downwardly to protect the rows of lights. In a transportation
configuration the lights are moved in closely spaced relation. A plurality
of wheeled legs are removably attached to the frame and the lateral
members are selectively locked to the legs to create a packaged
transportation configuration.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Richardson, Richardson |
| Assignee: |
Morpheus Lights |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
E04F 19/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/285 |
| Issue Date: |
08-29-1989 |
| Filing Date: |
12-02-1987 |
| Application : |
127931 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
4862336 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
4862336 at Google Patents |
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