(under subclass 57) Amusement device which is specifically adapted for, and intended to be used on, a means forming the locus of a performing area (i.e., adapted for and used on the stage of a theater) in order to contribute to, enhance, or facilitate the presentation of a performance.
(1) Note. Examples of devices included in this and the indented subclasses include devices commonly called stage appliances; stage settings (or sets, for short); stage scenery; stage properties (or props, for short); and the apparatus for either supporting or manipulating the scenery, the properties, the performers, or the stage curtains.
(2) Note. Class 52 takes building structure related to a means forming the locus of a center of attraction, per se. For example, Class 52 takes the constructional details relating to a means forming a performing area (e.g., a stage of a theater). Class 472 takes devices which are intended to be used on a means forming the locus of a center of attraction, which devices are intended to contribute to, enhance, or facilitate the presentation of an attraction taking place on the center of attraction. For example, Class 472 takes such devices as stage scenery, settings, properties, and the devices for supporting or manipulating such scenery, settings, or properties; whereby such devices are intended to be used on a performing area (e.g., the stage of a theater) so as to contribute to, enhance, or facilitate the presentation of a performance taking place on the performing area (e.g., the stage). Class 472 also includes building structure related to a means forming the locus of a center of attraction (e.g., the stage of a theater) which is combined with the additional means (e.g., stage settings, properties, etc.,) which contribute to, enhance, or facilitate the presentation of an attraction (e.g., a stage performance). And see the Search Class note below for examples of the types of stage construction (e.g., a movable, foldable, or collapsible stage) that Class 52 provides for.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
57+, particularly subclasses 57 through 73 above for an amusement device specifically intended to create an illusionary effect in the mind of a person either using it or observing it, some of which devices are adapted to be used on a stage; and see particularly the Notes under subclass 57 above.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
52, Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), particularly 6+, for a building structure related to a means forming the locus of a center of attraction (e.g., a means forming a performing area or the stage of a theater), per se; subclass 7 for a movable stage; appropriate subclasses for a floor structure which may be usable as a stage, especially subclass 65 for a floor or floor section of a building which is rotatable about a vertical axis, subclass 71 for a floor structure composed of hingedly connected sections, and subclasses 262+ for a floor supported on vertical structures. Also see the Search Class note under subclass 6.
