System and method for constructing a set or a stage

Abstract

A wall module assembly usable to make interchangeable scenery, the module comprising a first support member having a first end, a second end, a first main surface, and a second main surface, a second support member having a first end, a second end, a first main surface, and a second main surface, a plurality of panel members interchangeably and removably supported by at least one of the first support member and the second support member, adjacent at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface of the first and/or second support member, and a plurality of connection members supported by the first end of the first support member and configured to be removably received within openings formed in the second end of the second support member positioned adjacent to the first support member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wall module assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, each wall module comprising
 a pair of monolithic panels, each of the panels comprising an outer perimeter edge defined by a pair of substantially parallel side edges and a pair of substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and a plurality of slot openings configured to extend at least partially through the panels, 
 a first plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a top end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a top portion of the first plurality of connection members protrudes past the top end of the pair of monolithic panels, and 
 a second plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a bottom end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a base of the second plurality of connection members is generally aligned with bottom edges of the pair of monolithic panels, 
   wherein the second plurality of connection members are hollow and define an opening configured to removably receive the first plurality of connection members of another wall module to thereby interconnect vertically adjacent wall modules, the plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a left side edge, and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a right side edge and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a top edge, where the left side edge, right side edge and top edge define an opening configured to receive and support a preassembled door therein.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of internal support members configured to be interposed between and interconnect the pair of monolithic panels such that the pair of monolithic panels are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, each of the internal support members comprising a first protrusion configured to at least partially extend through one of the slot openings in one of the panels and a second protrusion configured to at least partially extend through one of the slot openings in the other of the panels. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector configured to couple two horizontally adjacent wall modules, the connector comprising a pair of plate members spaced apart from each other to define a channel therebetween, the connector configured to be inserted over adjacent edges of the adjacent wall modules so that said adjacent edges extend into the channel of the connector. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of plate members have one or more protrusions configured to engage the adjacent edges to inhibit disengagement of the connector from the adjacent edges. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of plate members extend at a non-parallel angle relative to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the connection members in the first and second pluralities of connection members has a pyramidal frustum shape. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more extension members coupleable to one or both of a side and a bottom of one or more of the plurality of wall modules, a length of the one or more extension members being adjustable to extend one or both of a width and a height of said one or more of the plurality of wall modules. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more extension members comprise a threaded screw that threadably couples to an insert that is configured to be fastened to said one or more of the plurality of wall modules, a distance of the threaded screw between the insert and a head of the screw being adjustable to adjust one or both of the width and the height of said one or more of the plurality of wall modules. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the head of the one or more extension members is coupleable to an extension panel having a length substantially equal to a length of the side or bottom of one or more of the plurality of wall modules. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more extension members comprises an elongate tube and a sleeve member that extends over the elongate tube so that the elongate tube can telescopingly engage the sleeve member, the sleeve member configured to be fastened to one or more of the plurality of wall modules, and a pin insertable through aligned openings in the elongate tube and sleeve member to couple the sleeve member to the elongate tube in a fixed position, a distance of the elongate tube between the sleeve member and a head of the elongate tube being adjustable to adjust one or both of the width and the height of said one or more of the plurality of wall modules. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a cleat coupleable to a panel of a first wall module, the cleat configured to couple to an end of the first plurality of connection members in a second wall module such that the second wall module couples at ninety degrees to the first wall module. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a leveling assembly disposed between the second plurality of connection members of a base wall module and a support surface, the leveling assembly comprising one or more expandable members selectively expandable to lift the base wall module relative to the support surface. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge assembly configured to couple two adjacent wall modules at an angle, the hinge assembly comprising a pair of hinge members coupleable to end connection members of the first plurality of connection members in adjacent wall modules. 
     
     
         14 . A wall module assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, each wall module comprising
 a pair of monolithic panels, each of the panels comprising an outer perimeter edge defined by a pair of substantially parallel side edges and a pair of substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and a plurality of slot openings configured to extend at least partially through the panels, 
 a first plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a top end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a top portion of the first plurality of connection members protrudes past the top end of the pair of monolithic panels, and 
 a second plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a bottom end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a base of the second plurality of connection members is generally aligned with bottom edges of the pair of monolithic panels, 
   wherein the second plurality of connection members are hollow and define an opening configured to removably receive the first plurality of connection members of another wall module to thereby interconnect vertically adjacent wall modules, the plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a left side edge, and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a right side edge and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a top edge.   
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of internal support members configured to be interposed between and interconnect the pair of monolithic panels such that the pair of monolithic panels are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, each of the internal support members comprising a first protrusion configured to at least partially extend through one of the slot openings in one of the panels and a second protrusion configured to at least partially extend through one of the slot openings in the other of the panels. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a connector configured to couple two horizontally adjacent wall modules, the connector comprising a pair of plate members spaced apart from each other to define a channel therebetween, the connector configured to be inserted over adjacent edges of the adjacent wall modules so that said adjacent edges extend into the channel of the connector. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein each of the connection members in the first and second pluralities of connection members has a pyramidal frustum shape. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more extension members coupleable to one or both of a side and a bottom of one or more of the plurality of wall modules, a length of the one or more extension members being adjustable to extend one or both of a width and a height of said one or more of the plurality of wall modules. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a cleat coupleable to a panel of a first wall module, the cleat configured to couple to an end of the first plurality of connection members in a second wall module oriented generally perpendicular to the first wall module such that the second wall module removably couples at approximately ninety degrees to the first wall module. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a leveling assembly disposed between the second plurality of connection members of a base wall module and a support surface, the leveling assembly comprising one or more expandable members selectively expandable to lift the base wall module relative to the support surface. 
     
     
         21 . The assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a hinge assembly configured to couple two adjacent wall modules at an angle, the hinge assembly comprising a pair of hinge members coupleable to end connection members of the first plurality of connection members in adjacent wall modules. 
     
     
         22 . A wall module assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, each wall module comprising
 a pair of monolithic panels, each of the panels comprising an outer perimeter edge defined by a pair of substantially parallel side edges and a pair of substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and a plurality of slot openings configured to extend at least partially through the panels, 
 a first plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a top end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a top portion of the first plurality of connection members protrudes past the top end of the pair of monolithic panels, 
 a second plurality of connection members interposed between and coupled to a bottom end of the pair of monolithic panels such that a base of the second plurality of connection members is generally aligned with bottom edges of the pair of monolithic panels, and 
   means for removably coupling two or more adjacent wall modules that are oriented horizontally to each other, oriented approximately perpendicular to each other or oriented at an angle relative to each other,   wherein the second plurality of connection members are hollow and define an opening configured to removably receive the first plurality of connection members of another wall module to thereby interconnect vertically adjacent wall modules, the plurality of wall modules removably coupleable to each other to define a wall, at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a left side edge, and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a right side edge and at least two of the wall modules coupled to define a top edge.