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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Kevin Miller, Norton, OH (US);
Inventor:
Kevin Miller, Norton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 12/18 (2006.01); F21V 21/22 (2006.01); F16M 11/28 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 12/182 (2013.01); E04H 12/18 (2013.01); F16M 11/28 (2013.01); F16M 13/027 (2013.01); F21V 21/22 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1235 (2013.01); B66F 2700/09 (2013.01);
Abstract
An inverted telescoping mast configured to be mounted to a ceiling or other structure within a building for supporting a payload at a range of heights within the building. The mast can include cable management for routing of cables external the mast for supplying/exchanging power, control signals, data etc. to the payload. An internal spring retains the mast in the retracted position. A tension control system restricts extension and/or retraction of the mast when actuating cable tension is above or below respective tension thresholds.