James J Fairorth

7703499, Apr 27, 2010

Feb 22, 2007

11/677804

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

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.

7716895, May 18, 2010

Oct 26, 2006

11/553071

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

TAIT Towers, Inc. - Lititz PA

E04B 2/00

525822, 52 6, 52 7, 52578, 472 75

A portable light emitting stage component and portable stage system. The stage components having a deck supported by a support portion. The support portion includes at least one light producing element arranged and disposed to direct light through the deck. The support portion further includes at least one connector having at least one of a latch member and a receiving member. The latch member has features that clampingly secure stage components together when engaged with features of a receiving member to form a substantially planar surface made up of a plurality of decks.

7877950, Feb 1, 2011

May 14, 2010

12/780839

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

TAIT Towers Inc. - Lititz PA

E04B 2/00

525822, 52 6, 52 7, 52578, 472 75

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.

7922416, Apr 12, 2011

Feb 19, 2009

12/388645

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

Tait Towers - Lititz PA

F16B 21/00

4033221, 403361, 403DIG 6, 4031093, 403378

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.

8136460, Mar 20, 2012

Jun 9, 2008

12/135574

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

TAIT Towers, Inc. - Lititz PA

A47B 13/00
A47B 3/06

1081571, 108156, 10815811

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.

8256487, Sep 4, 2012

Apr 23, 2010

12/766654

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

A47H 5/02

160 8401, 160 8402

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

D675343, Jan 29, 2013

Jun 15, 2012

29/424768

Adam Davis - Leola PA, US
James Fairorth - Manheim PA, US
Michael Tait - Lititz PA, US

Tait Towers, Inc. - Lititz PA

2504

D25 62, D25 66

D675344, Jan 29, 2013

Jun 15, 2012

29/424772

Adam Davis - Leola PA, US
James Fairorth - Manheim PA, US
Michael Tait - Lititz PA, US

Tait Towers, Inc. - Lititz PA

2504

D25 62, D25 66