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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976395 | Portable puppet theater, stage, or playhouse apparatus and methods A portable puppet theater, stage or playhouse comprises hanging wall structure for hanging the puppet theater or playhouse from a door or other vertical surface, enclosure structure for suspending from the hanging wall structure, the enclosure structure being shaped... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7357692 | Historic wooden adventure system and figures Action toys and methods of assembling and using the toys. A first aspect the invention includes assembleable sectioned portions of background play scenes that are easily assembleable and rearrangeable into virtually endless diorama-like arrangements using a speciali... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335833 | Music performance system A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7162977 | Small animal restraint chute A small animal restraining device for the veterinarian treatment of small animals provides an enclosure having an opaque integrated front panel having a plurality of access panels, a rear panel, a floor panel and a cover lid forming a rectangular box defining an int... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143010 | System and method for remotely monitoring, diagnosing, intervening with and reporting problems with cinematic equipment A system is disclosed for communicating with, and receiving data representative of equipment state and status from, movie theatre equipment in theatres. The system includes a central computer storage unit for receiving and storing data representative of equipment st... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096875 | Animal umbrella A creative, protective play space device for children comprising an umbrella like structure which represents an animal, and in which the extremities of the animal, such as the head and the tail, extend beyond the end of the umbrella ribs, and fall toward the ground,... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086187 | Advertising display system and method A display and an associated method of making the display are disclosed. The display is characterized by one or more partial image carriers, each having mounted thereon a partial image, and arranged at predetermined locations and orientations such that they cooperati... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7057637 | Reflected backdrop for communications systems A video conferencing system has a two-way mirror, which is between the observer and the display device, positioned at an angle to reflect a backdrop surface. The backdrop surface, which is further away from the two-way mirror than the image plane of the image displa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7007428 | Vertical telescopic stage accessories device A device having multiple support members telescopically contained therein, with each member having a set of lights, a set of curtains and various compartments for numerous stage accessories and allows for quick change of the lights and curtains that are used for dif... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004539 | Spectator rain shelter A spectator rain shelter for personal use at outdoor events for protection from inclement weather includes a portable housing made of a transparent material with a retractable front opening to serve as a window, thereby allowing a person to avoid getting rained on d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6937295 | Realistic replication of a live performance at remote locations Systems and methods for realistic, real-time recreations of live events are described. One or more virtual stages, equipped with assorted live-event reproductions media, receive a real-time feed from a live event. This produces an audio-visual experience which is ne... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6848219 | Integrated, adaptable theater, club and multiplex The present invention advantageously provides an enhanced event-based theater going experience. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention enables pre-recorded videos of live performances, such as concerts, to be reproduced with great realism and encoura... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6537155 | Counterweight arbor guide system A method for securing a counterweight guiding system in performance rigging in places of entertainment. An elongate guide rail has a cross-section which interlocks with a clip, the clip extending transversely beyond the guide. The guide rail is secured to... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6418670 | METHOD OF UNDERWATER THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE USING VARIATIONS OF LIGHTING, BUBBLES, COLORED FLUIDS AND COLORED GAS, WHEREIN THE REAR STAGE OR PROSCENIUM ACTS ARE PLAYED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE UNDERWATER ACT The proposed system comprises an auditorium, lighting facilities and a stage appearing as a container. The interior space of the container holds a liquid medium adapted for playing a theatrical performance therein, and a side transparent wall of the conta... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6386985 | Virtual Staging apparatus and method The present invention is a process of staging a live or pre-recorded performance that follows a schedule, optionally before a mass audience. The performance involves electronic and/or mechanical media that is computer controlled, preferably so as to creat... | 05/14/2002 |
| 5989128 | Flame simulation The appearance of fire and flames is simulated using lighting, air pipes, fans, and fog manifolds. Water and air is sprayed into a display area to form a wall of mist which reflects light and light patterns. Air from the air pipes blows the wall of mist u... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5947502 | Rapidly erectable portable stage A portable stage, transportable in a stacked configuration on a conventional truck trailer, has two modular units manually or vehicularly positionable side-by-side to define the platform of the stage. The platform of one unit is laterally and angularly re... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5868628 | Live-action theater In a live-action theater, a catapult launches a prop which achieves free flight in the theater. The catapult and prop are concealed until the moment of launch, whereupon the prop suddenly hurtles into an audience's view, and lands in front of the audience... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5790124 | System and method for allowing a performer to control and interact with an on-stage display device A performance or show production system and method allows a performer to control and interact with an on-stage display or screen. The on-stage screen is used to create a virtual extension of the stage. Images displayed on the screen may include video play... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5765314 | Sensory interactive multi media entertainment theater This invention relates to a sensory interactive multi media entertainment theater for presenting innovative, sensory oriented interactive productions combining live theater and motion picture technology in a 360° visual effects theater building. The pres... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5445565 | Table top magic theater set A magic set comprises a valise containing a set of props, cue sheets and a series of illustrated sheets pivotally bound together. The case can be opened to support the sheets as an elevated, horizontally extending stack to form a stage. Successively upper... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5194047 | Portable scene storing, setting, and rapid change assembly A portable assembly for storing, setting up, and rapidly changing elements of different theatrical scenes includes a pair of anchoring members respectively locatable at opposite ends of a stage area, and an elongated stationary track mountable solely at i... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5114140 | Explosion simulator An underwater explosion effect simulator includes a submerged shooter for shooting props and dye-colored water through the water surface. A compressed air source is linked to the shooter to drive the charge of water from the shooter during the explosion s... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4838344 | Atmosphere control apparatus for theaters The atmosphere control apparatus of the present invention employs first and second chambers located for example, above the ceiling and below the floor of the audience seating section of the movie theater, respectively. Both chambers have a large storage c... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4580776 | Collapsible stage Collapsible staging formed from modules each having end frames and side frames, the side frames incorporating vertical hinges allowing the side frames to be collapsed in a concertina fashion as the end frames are moved toward one another, so that the fold... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4306388 | Restaurant entertainment system The restaurant dining system disclosed in the specification comprises dining and bar areas, a cocktail lounge, a kitchen and an order-taking post separate from and adjacent the dining and bar areas to facilitate the direct delivery of food and drink order... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4123865 | Show window animation A device to animate clothing and other merchandise for sale in a store window includes a crankshaft with a plurality of cranks. One of the cranks is connected by a pitman to a pivoted rocker arm. Strings extend from the rocking arm or the cranks either di... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4092785 | Teaching and display apparatus A teaching and display apparatus having three panels connected at angles to one another with the main front panel being a display and multipurpose panel for allowing the operator within said apparatus to present numerous instructional displays as well as ... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4022461 | Stage prop Prop or backdrop for a stage production having a plurality of small hinged doors adapted for actors or puppets appearing therein when open and for painting of scenery on paper, felt or like viewing surface of each to make up a total scene a part of which ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4001946 | Television educational game A training device and game for simulating the production of a television show. The device includes miniature components in the form of and simulating components employed in a television production. The device features the employment of a miniaturized vide... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3950776 | Ski position simulator A ski position simulator for use in photography and the like to enable a subject to assume and maintain position like that of a jumping skier has an elevated support. Prongs extended from the support are joined by cross plate, and skis are fixedly secured... | 04/13/1976 |
