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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2010
Frederick D. Jacobs, Holland, MI (US);
Michiel P. Van DE Ven, West Olive, MI (US);
Dennis V. Rupar, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Jonathan D. Emery, Coopersville, MI (US);
Joshua A. Bordewyk, Fruitport, MI (US);
Ivan J. Furbish, Sanford, ME (US);
Frederick D. Jacobs, Holland, MI (US);
Michiel P. van de Ven, West Olive, MI (US);
Dennis V. Rupar, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Jonathan D. Emery, Coopersville, MI (US);
Joshua A. Bordewyk, Fruitport, MI (US);
Ivan J. Furbish, Sanford, ME (US);
Irwin Seating Company, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A flexible venue system includes a system that can be configured in multiple ways depending on the type of event being hosted. This system can be applied in whole or in part to telescopic seating platforms or similar structures which may include multiple usable tiers, movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, and the potential for at least one partially retracted configuration. The system may include any or both of a program support system integrated into or assembled to the system prior to retraction; and vertically adjustable seating configurations for use with the platform systems. The present invention is intended to aid in venue changeover and reduce overall cost, instructions and labor required to do so.