System and method for constructing a stage
View Patent ↗An interchangeable kit for scenery having: a first wall unit and a second wall unit, each wall unit having: a first face to simulate a first surface, a second face to simulate a second surface different than the first surface and a plurality of first connector elements; an aperture unit comprising: a first face to simulate a first door or window, or having an operable first door or window; a second face to simulate a second door or window, or having an operable second door or window different than the first door or window and a plurality of second connector elements; and wherein the first plurality of connector elements connect a given wall unit to at least one other wall unit or aperture unit, and the second plurality of connector elements connect a given aperture unit to at least one other aperture or wall unit.
1. An interchangeable kit usable to make interchangeable scenery, the kit comprising:
a plurality of wall units, including at least a first wall unit and a second wall unit, wherein each of the first wall unit and the second wall unit further comprise:
a first face painted, configured to removably receive a first panel textured or covered to simulate a first surface;
a second face painted, configured to removably receive a first panel textured or covered to simulate a second surface, the second surface being different than the first surface;
a plurality of first connector elements;
at least one aperture unit comprising a receiving area configured to receive an operable door that opens and closes or an operable window that opens and closes:
a plurality of second connector elements the second connector elements different than the first connector elements; and
wherein a given connector element in the first plurality of connector elements is configured to removably connect a given wall unit directly to at least one other wall unit or aperture unit, in a plane and a given connector element in the second plurality of connector elements is configured to removably connect a given aperture unit directly to at least one other aperture or wall unit at an angle of about ninety degrees to form a ninety degree corner.
2. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein the first face of at least one wall unit is painted, textured or covered to simulate an interior surface and the second face of the wall unit is painted, textured or covered to simulate an exterior surface; and
wherein the first face of the aperture unit is painted, textured or covered to simulate an interior window or door and the second face of the aperture unit is painted, textured or covered to simulate an exterior window or door.
3. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein the first face of the plurality of wall units is painted, textured or covered to simulate at least one of the group consisting of wood, brick, stucco, plaster and wallpaper.
4. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein the aperture unit is configurable as at least two of the group consisting of a single hinged door, double hinged doors, a sliding door, a pocket door and elevator doors.
5. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein the aperture unit is configured to store multiple doors or windows of different types within a receiving area between a first wall of the aperture unit and a second wall of the aperture unit.
6. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first face and the second face of each of the plurality of wall units further comprises a plurality of fasteners for attaching a panel to the wall unit; and wherein the kit further comprises at least one panel coupleable to at least one wall unit.
7. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first face and the second face of each of the plurality of wall units further comprises a plurality of relief pieces for attaching an insert to the wall unit; and wherein the kit further comprises at least one insert coupleable to at least one wall unit.
8. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 further comprising a hook on at least one of a top and a bottom of each wall unit and on at least one of a top and a bottom of the aperture unit, the hook being strong enough to allow for the wall unit and the aperture unit to be picked up by the hook.
9. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 further comprising a spindle hole in at least one of a top and a bottom of each wall unit and in at least one of a top and a bottom of the aperture unit;
wherein the spindle holes are configured for the insertion of a spindle such that each of the plurality of wall units and the aperture unit may be rotatable to change the orientation of the first face and the second face.
10. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of wall units and the aperture unit are prewired for attaching lights.
11. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of floor units, each floor unit further comprising:
a first face having a first design thereon;
a second face having a second design thereon, the second design being different than the first design;
a plurality of connector slots; and
a plurality of connectors removeably slidable in the connector slots to removeably couple the plurality of floor units together.
12. The interchangeable kit of claim 10 wherein at least one of the first face and the second face of the floor units is painted, colored or textured to simulate at least one of the group consisting of marble, stone, brick, cement, asphalt, wood plank, tile and linoleum.
13. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of connector elements and the second plurality of connector elements comprise connector slots configured to removably receive connector devices to removeably couple the plurality of wall units and the at least one aperture unit.
14. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of connector elements and the second plurality of connector elements comprise snaps.
15. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first connector elements and the second connector elements comprise magnets.
16. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 , further comprising at least one wall unit having a green screen.
17. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first wall unit and the second wall unit further comprises a third face painted, textured or covered to simulate a third surface, the third surface being different than the first surface and the second surface.
18. The interchangeable kit of claim 1 further comprising at least one stair unit, the stair unit further comprising:
a lower base;
a plurality of stairs coupled to each other, at least one stair being coupled to the lower base; and
an upper base coupled to at least one of the stairs;
wherein at least one of the lower base and the upper base further comprise a plurality of connector elements.
19. The interchangeable kit of claim 18 further comprising at least one landing unit coupleable to the upper base of the stair unit.
20. A method for interchangeably constructing a stage, comprising:
providing a kit comprising:
a plurality of wall units, each wall unit further comprising:
a first face painted, textured or covered to simulate a first surface;
a second face painted, textured or covered to simulate a second surface, the second surface being different than the first surface; and
and a plurality of connector slots
at least one aperture unit comprising:
a first face painted, textured or covered to simulate a first door or window;
a second face painted, textured or covered to simulate a second door or window, the second door or window being different than the first door or window; and
a plurality of connector slots; and
a plurality of floor units, each floor unit further comprising:
a first face having a first design thereon;
a second face having a second design thereon, the second design being different than the first design; and
a plurality of connector slots;
a plurality of connectors removeably mountable in the wall unit connector slots and the aperture unit connector slots to removeably couple the plurality of wall units and the at least one aperture unit;
coupling at least two of the plurality of wall units to each other using the connectors; and
coupling the aperture unit to at least one of the wall units using the connectors.
21. The method of claim 20 wherein a bottom of each wall unit further comprises a spindle hole and the method further comprises the steps of:
mounting at least one wall unit on a spindle;
rotating the wall unit to change the orientation of the wall unit; and
removing the at least one wall unit from the spindle.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the kit further comprises a plurality of floor units each floor unit further comprising: a first face having a first design thereon; a second face having a second design thereon, the second design being different than the first design; and a plurality of connector slots; and wherein the method further comprises:
placing the plurality of floor units proximal to the plurality of wall units and the window and door unit; and
removably connecting the plurality of floor units to each other.
23. The method of claim 22 wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
uncoupling the floor units from each other;
turning over a plurality of the floor units; and
re-coupling the floor units to each other.
24. The method of claim 20 wherein the kit further comprises at least one stair unit and at least one landing unit; and the method further comprises:
positioning the at least one stair unit proximal to at least one wall unit; and
connecting the at least one landing unit to the stair unit.
25. An interchangeable stage kit comprising:
a plurality of wall units, each wall unit further comprising:
a first face painted, textured or covered to simulate a first surface;
a second face painted, textured or covered to simulate a second surface, the second surface being different than the first surface;
a plurality of connector slots;
a plurality of aperture units, each aperture unit further comprising:
a first face painted, textured or covered to simulate a first door or window;
a second face painted, textured or covered to simulate a second door or window, the second door or window being different than the first door or window;
a plurality of connector slots;
a plurality of floor units, each floor unit further comprising:
a first face having a first design thereon;
a second face having a second design thereon, the second design being different than the first design; and
a plurality of connector slots; and
a plurality of connectors removeably mountable in the wall unit connector slots, the aperture unit connector slots and the floor unit connector slots to removeably couple the plurality of wall units, the at least one aperture unit and the floor units.
26. The interchangeable stage kit of claim 25 further comprising:
at least one stair unit, the stair unit further comprising:
a lower base;
a plurality of stairs coupled to each other, at least one stair being coupled to the lower base; and
an upper base coupled to at least one of the stairs;
wherein the lower base and the upper base further comprise a plurality of connector slots.