James J Fairorth

7703499, Apr 27, 2010

Feb 22, 2007

11/677804

Michael Tait - Lititz PA,
James Fairorth - Lancaster PA,
Adam Davis - Lancaster PA,

Tait Towers, Inc. - Lititz PA

A47H 5/02

160 8401, 160 8402

A portable barrier retraction device and system for retracting and deploying barriers, such as theatrical curtains. The portable barrier retraction device for retracting and deploying barriers, such as theatrical curtains. The device includes a rotatable shaft in rotational communication with a first drum. The device further includes a detachable rotatable second drum rotational communication with the first drum. The second drum further including at least one spool configured to retract or deploy at least one line in response to rotation of the second drum.

2009005, Mar 5, 2009

Aug 31, 2007

11/848567

Adam DAVIS - Lancaster PA,
James FAIRORTH - Lancaster PA,
Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,
Kevin FLAGG - Adamstown PA,

TAIT TOWERS INC. - Lititz PA

B66F 7/16
B66F 7/00

254 89 H, 254 93 R

A lift device having a lift structure and a control structure. The lift structure includes a plurality of hydraulic cylinders concentrically arranged. Each cylinder includes a first chamber and a second chamber. At least one of the cylinders includes the second chamber being in fluid communication the first chamber of an adjacent cylinder. The cylinders are operably disposed to extend or retract in response to fluid pressure applied to a first chamber of at least one of the cylinders. The control structure is arranged and disposed to apply a control force to at least one of the cylinders to controllably extend or retract the plurality of cylinders. A portable lift system and method for lifting a platform is also disclosed.

2012024, Sep 27, 2012

Jun 8, 2012

13/491998

Adam DAVIS - Leola PA,
James FAIRORTH - Manheim PA,
Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,

TAIT TOWERS - Lititz PA

B23P 11/00
B23P 17/00

29897, 29428, 294262

A method of assembling a portable support structure is disclosed. The method includes positioning a first platform member, then securing a first support member to the first platform member, and then securing a second platform member to the first platform member to form a continuous platform surface. The method includes positioning a plurality of platform members to form a first continuous platform surface, then securing a support member to at least one of the plurality of platform members. The method includes forming a continuous surface from a plurality of platform members, the plurality of platform members including one or more female connectors, aligning one or more male connectors with the one or more female connectors, and engaging the one or more male connectors with the one or more female connectors.

2012022, Sep 6, 2012

May 16, 2012

13/472668

Adam DAVIS - Leola PA,
James FAIRORTH - Manheim PA,
Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,

TAIT TOWERS - Lititz PA

E04H 3/28

108 64

An assembled portable structure having a plurality of platform members arranged to form a continuous surface. The platform members are attached to each other along one or more surfaces and are capable of being disassembled into smaller components. A plurality of primary support members are detachably engaged to at least a portion of the plurality of the platform members. A plurality of secondary support members are detachably engaged to at least one primary support member of the plurality of the primary support members and at least one of the platform members of the plurality of platform members. The number of primary support members detachably engaged to at least a portion of the plurality of the platform members is less than four for each platform member.

2012015, Jun 21, 2012

Feb 27, 2012

13/405745

Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,
Adam DAVIS - Leola PA,
James FAIRORTH - Manheim PA,

TAIT TOWERS, INC. - Lititz PA

A47B 13/00
A47B 3/06

1081571

A portable support system having a portable support having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a tapered portion, and the second end includes a footing structure. The system also includes a receiving member having a support cone configured to receive the tapered portion. The support cone has a tapered inner surface and a tapered outer surface. The inner surface and outer surface are engagable with mating tapered surfaces. The receiving member is capable of attachment to one or both of a frame and a panel for use as a platform.

2011013, Jun 16, 2011

Jan 18, 2011

13/008261

James FAIRORTH - Manheim PA,
Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,
Adam DAVIS - Leola PA,

TAIT TOWERS INC. - Lititz PA

E04B 5/46
E04C 2/30
E04B 1/38

521731, 52578, 5274521

A portable light-emitting stage component including a deck supported by a support portion comprising at least one light-producing element, a first side, a second side substantially parallel the first side, a first end connected to the first side and the second side, and a second end substantially parallel the first end, the second end connected to the first side and the second side. The at least one light-producing element directs light through the deck. The first side includes a first rotatable latch member comprising a first hook. The first side and the axis of rotation of the first rotatable latch member are substantially coplanar or parallel. The second side includes a first receiving member comprising a first post. The support portion includes a protrusion protruding from a side or end selected from the group consisting of the first side, the second side, the first end, and the second end.

2011011, May 12, 2011

Jan 18, 2011

13/008246

Adam DAVIS - Leola PA,
James FAIRORTH - Manheim PA,
Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,

TAIT TOWERS INC. - Lititz PA

F16B 21/00
F16D 1/00

403321, 403375, 4033591

A portable support structure including a platform member having a primary platform connector and a secondary platform connector. The primary platform connector is configured to receive a primary support connector. The secondary platform connector is configured to receive a secondary support connector. The support structure also includes a primary support member including the primary support connector and a hook member. In addition, the support structure includes a secondary support member having a first end and a second end. The first end is detachably engaged with the secondary platform connector and the second end is in locking engagement with the hook member. The primary support connector includes structures that engage the primary platform connector and rotationally position the primary support member. The hook member includes a hook portion that engages and prevents the secondary support member disengaging upon a rotation of the secondary support member.

2010024, Sep 30, 2010

Mar 26, 2009

12/411478

Michael TAIT - Lititz PA,
Adam DAVIS - Lancaster PA,
James FAIRORTH - Lancaster PA,

TAIT TOWERS INC. - Lititz PA

A47B 96/06
H01L 33/00

2483092, 257 88, 257E33001

A video support structure for supporting video, a video display system, and a method of securing the support structure are disclosed. The video support structure includes a first support member, a second support member, a portion of the second support member being receivable by a surface or space formed by the first support member, a pinnable joint having an opening in each of the first support member and the second support member, the openings being alignable to receive one or more pins, and the one or more pins, the one or more pins being configured to secure the first support member to the second support member to form at least a portion of the video support structure.