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A wheeled truss that is convertible into a truss with a catwalk. A carriage is removably mounted to the bottom of the truss for transporting the truss to the performance site. The carriage is removed from the truss, inverted and mounted to the top of the truss forming with the truss a catwalk.

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1. A wheeled truss for holding an appliance and being convertible to a truss with a catwalk comprising: a first truss for holding an appliance including a top end forming a walkable support and a bottom end; and,a supporting frame having a first end portion with wheels thereon with said first end po

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A wheeled truss for holding an appliance and being convertible to a truss with a catwalk comprising: a first truss for holding an appliance including a top end forming a walkable support and a bottom end; and,a supporting frame having a first end portion with wheels thereon with said first end portion further including a first guard rail and a second guard rail, said frame further having an opposite end portion with said opposite end portion engageable with said bottom end of said first truss for transporting and supporting said first truss as said first truss and frame are moved on said wheels, said opposite end portion engageable with said top end of said first truss when said frame is disconnected, separated and removed from beneath said first truss, inverted, located above, and reconnected to said truss with said first guard rail, said second guard rail, and walkable support cooperatively forming a catwalk above said frame; and wherein:said first truss and said supporting frame includes an interlocking mechanism comprising sleeves and extended members, with said extended members insertable into said sleeves at said bottom end when said frame is beneath said first truss and insertable into said sleeves at said top end when said frame is above said first truss with said sleeves and said extended members providing support for said supporting frame when located above said first truss; wherein said wheels extend downwardly from said supporting frame when said supporting frame is beneath said first truss but extend upwardly from said supporting frame when said supporting frame is inverted and mounted atop said first truss. 2. A wheeled truss for holding an appliance and being convertible to a truss with a catwalk comprising: a first truss for holding an appliance including a top end forming a walkable support and a bottom end; and,a supporting frame having a first end portion with wheels thereon with said first end portion further including a first guard rail and a second guard rail, said frame further having an opposite end portion with said opposite end portion engageable with said bottom end of said first truss for transporting and supporting said first truss as said first truss and frame are moved on said wheels, said opposite end portion engageable with said top end of said first truss when said frame is disconnected, separated and removed from beneath said first truss, inverted, located above, and reconnected to said truss with said first guard rail, said second guard rail, and walkable support cooperatively forming a catwalk above said frame; and wherein:said first truss and said supporting frame includes an interlocking mechanism comprising sleeves and extended members, with said extended members insertable into said sleeves at said bottom end when said frame is beneath said first truss and insertable into said sleeves at said top end when said frame is above said first truss with said sleeves and said extended members providing support for said supporting frame when located above said first truss; wherein said wheels extend downwardly from said supporting frame when said supporting frame is beneath said first truss but extend upwardly from said supporting frame when said supporting frame is inverted and mounted atop said first truss. 3. The truss of claim 2 wherein: said first truss including ends with lock components thereon capable of interlocking with other trusses alignable therewith to form an extended catwalk above said trusses. 4. The truss of claim 2 and further comprising: a light appliance mounted to said first truss and extending into said supporting frame between said first guard rail and said second guard rail for protection of said light appliance as said first truss is moved on said wheels to direct light downwardly from said truss. 5. The truss of claim 4 wherein: said first truss includes opposite tubular spaced apart side portions and cross members located at said top end that are connected to said side portions and secure said side portions together, said cross members forming said walkable support, said appliance is mounted at said top end and is suspended therefrom extending downwardly through the bottom end of said first truss which is open. 6. The truss of claim 4 wherein: a said second guard rail is spaced apart from said first guard rail with said first guard rail and said second guard rail including tubular members extending longitudinally on said supporting frame between said sleeves. 7. A truss comprising: a truss structure with side portions and cross members connected together in a unified structure; and,a carriage with wheels having a portion engageable with said truss structure when said carriage is located beneath said truss structure allowing said truss structure to be supported by said carriage and moved on said wheels, said portion of said carriage separable and dis-engageable from said truss structure and then invertible and re-engageable with said truss structure when said carriage is located above said truss structure; and wherein:said portion of said carriage and said truss structure having an interlocking mechanism comprising interlocking extended members and sleeves that removably connect said carriage and said truss structure together, said extended members insertable into said sleeves when said carriage is beneath said truss structure and also when said carriage is above said truss structure with said sleeves and said extended members providing support for said carriage when located above said truss structure forming a catwalk; wherein said wheels extend downwardly from said carriage when said carriage is beneath said truss structure but extend upwardly from said carriage when said carriage is inverted and mounted atop said truss structure. 8. The truss of claim 7 and further comprising: a plurality of lights mounted and suspended from said truss structure, said lights extending into said carriage when said truss structure is atop said carriage and extending beneath said truss structure and said carriage when said carriage is atop said truss structure. 9. The truss of claim 8 wherein: said carriage includes sides extending along the length of said carriage forming guard rails when positioned atop said truss structure. 10. The truss of claim 9 wherein: said cross members form a support upon which a person can walk on and cooperatively with said guard rails when positioned atop said truss structure form said catwalk. 11. The truss of claim 10 wherein said truss structure includes a first end with male locks thereon and a second opposite end with female locks thereon to allow a plurality of truss structures to be ganged together by interlocking male locks and female locks together of adjacent truss structures while forming an extended catwalk above said plurality of truss structures. 12. The truss of claim 7 and further comprising: a light mounted to said truss structure and extending downwardly therefrom and into said carriage when said carriage is mounted to and beneath said truss structure protecting said light during transportation thereof with said light extending beneath said truss structure out in the open when said carriage is removed from beneath said truss structure and mounted atop said truss structure. 13. The truss assembly of claim 12 wherein: said carriage and said truss have interlocking extended members and sleeves to removably connect said carriage and said truss together, said extended members insertable into said sleeves when said carriage is beneath said truss and also when said carriage is above said truss with said sleeves and said extended members providing support for said carriage when located above said truss structure forming a catwalk and when located beneath said truss structure for moving said truss structure on said wheels. 14. A truss assembly that is convertible from a wheeled truss to a truss with a catwalk and back to a wheeled truss comprising: a carriage with ground engageable wheels rotatably mounted thereon, said carriage includes a first and second spaced apart side frame with said first side frame having a first proximal end and a first distal end and said second side frame having a second proximal end and a second distal end, said first side frame includes first wheels rotatably mounted to said first distal end and said second side frame includes second wheels rotatable mounted to said second distal end; and,a first truss removably mounted atop said carriage for transportation of said first truss, said side frames serving as side guards for a person walking atop said carriage when removed from beneath said first truss and re-mounted thereatop, said first side frame with said first wheels is removable from beneath said first truss and mounted atop said first truss while said second side frame with said second wheels is mounted beneath said first truss which is then removable from beneath said first truss and installed thereatop; wherein said wheels extend downwardly from said carriage when said carriage is beneath said first truss but extend upwardly from said carriage when said carriage is inverted and mounted atop said first truss. 15. The truss assembly of claim 14 wherein: said first truss has upper frame portions to support a person walking on said first truss between said first and second side frames of said carriage with said upper frame portions and said side frames forming a catwalk. 16. The truss assembly of claim 15 wherein: said carriage and said first truss have tubes and sleeves that are engageable with each other for releasably holding said carriage and said first truss together when said carriage is beneath said first truss and when said carriage is atop said first truss. 17. The truss assembly of claim 16 wherein: said first truss includes spaced apart sides and cross portions connected to said spaced apart sides, said first truss has an open bottom and a partially closed top whereat said cross portions extend forming a walkable area, and further comprising a light removably mounted to said first truss at said top and extends downwardly through said open bottom, said cross portions and said side portions form a catwalk. 18. The truss assembly of claim 14 and further comprising: a light mounted to said first truss and extending downwardly therefrom and into said carriage when said carriage is mounted to and beneath said first truss protecting said light during transportation thereof with said light extending beneath said first truss out in the open when said carriage is removed from beneath said first truss and mounted atop said first truss. 19. A truss assembly that is convertible from a wheeled truss to a truss with a catwalk and back to a wheeled truss comprising: a carriage with ground engageable wheels rotatably mounted thereon;a first truss removably mounted atop said carriage for transportation of said first truss, said carriage including side portions that serve as side guards for a person walking atop said carriage when removed from beneath said first truss and re-mounted thereatop;said first truss has upper frame portions to support a person walking on said first truss between said side portions of said carriage with said upper frame portions and said side portions forming a catwalk;said carriage and said first truss have tubes and sleeves that are engageable with each other for releasably holding said carriage and said first truss together when said carriage is beneath said first truss and when said carriage is atop said first truss;said first truss includes spaced apart sides and cross portions connected to said spaced apart sides, said first truss has an open bottom and a partially closed top whereat said cross portions extend forming a walkable area, and further comprising a light removably mounted to said first truss at said top and extends downwardly through said open bottom, said cross portions and said side portions form a catwalk; andsaid wheels extend downwardly from said carriage when said carriage is beneath said first truss but extend upwardly from said carriage when said carriage is inverted and mounted atop said first truss. 20. The truss assembly of claim 19 wherein: said carriage has a separate first frame and second frame each with vertically extending members and a horizontally extending member with opposite ends attached to said vertically extending members.