Industry Patents

Patent: 9309094

Lift Assembly Systems and Methods

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Patent Number: 9309094 
Title: Lift Assembly Systems and Methods 
Abstract:

A lift system configured to lift an article, the lift system includes a drum that rotates about an axis, a first cable that winds around the drum when the drum rotates about the axis in a first direction to raise the article and the first cable unwinds from the drum when the drum rotates about the axis in a second direction to lower the article. The lift system further includes a motor operable to rotate the drum about the axis in the first direction, an electrical cable configured to supply power from a power source to the article, and a second cable that is coupled to the electrical cable and the second cable pulls at least a portion of the electrical cable from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hoffend 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of: 8613428 
International Classification: B66D 1/36 
US Classification: B66D 1/36 
Issue Date: 04-12-2016 
Filing Date: 12-20-2013 
Application : 14/136611 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 9309094 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 9309094 at Google Patents 

 

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