Portable light emitting stage

Abstract

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.

1 . A light-emitting stage having a first stage component and a second stage component, the first stage component comprising:
 a first side having a rotatable latch member;   a second side having a receiving member, the receiving member having a post; and   a protrusion extending from a portion selected from the group consisting of the first side, the second side, a first end, and a second end;   wherein the first stage component is configured to engage the second stage component.   
     
     
         2 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch member includes a semi-circular hook shaped member. 
     
     
         3 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch member includes a U-shaped loop member. 
     
     
         4 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the post in the receiving member is a cylindrical post. 
     
     
         5 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the post in the receiving member is a hook-shaped member. 
     
     
         6 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 5 , wherein the hook-shaped member is configured to receive a U-shaped loop member in the rotatable latch member. 
     
     
         7 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the axis of rotation of the rotatable latch member are substantially coplanar or substantially parallel. 
     
     
         8 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the first stage component comprises a transparent deck. 
     
     
         9 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the first stage component comprises a semi-transparent deck. 
     
     
         10 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch member and the receiving member form a draw latch connector. 
     
     
         11 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch member and the receiving member form a pull pin connector. 
     
     
         12 . The light-emitting stage of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch member and the receiving member form a coffin lock connector. 
     
     
         13 . A first stage component, the first stage component comprising:
 a first side having a rotatable latch member;   a second side having a receiving member, the receiving member having a post; and   a protrusion extending from a portion selected from the group consisting of the first side, the second side, a first end, and a second end;   wherein the first stage component is configured to engage a second stage component.   
     
     
         14 . The stage component of  claim 13 , wherein the rotatable latch member includes a semi-circular hook shaped member. 
     
     
         15 . The stage component of  claim 13 , wherein the rotatable latch member includes a U-shaped loop member. 
     
     
         16 . The stage component of  claim 13 , wherein the post in the receiving member is a cylindrical post. 
     
     
         17 . The stage component of  claim 13 , wherein the post in the receiving member is a hook-shaped member. 
     
     
         18 . The stage component of  claim 17 , wherein the hook-shaped member is configured to receive a U-shaped loop member in the rotatable latch member. 
     
     
         19 . The stage component of  claim 13 , wherein the first side and the axis of rotation of the rotatable latch member are substantially coplanar or substantially parallel. 
     
     
         20 . A method for erecting a light emitting stage, the method comprising:
 positioning a first stage component adjacent to a second stage component, the first stage component comprising:
 a first side having a rotatable latch member; 
 a second side having a receiving member, the receiving member having a post; and 
 a protrusion extending from a portion selected from the group consisting of the first side, the second side, a first end, and a second end; 
 wherein the first stage component is configured to engage a second stage component; 
   engaging the second stage component to secure the first stage component and the second stage component together.