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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2007
Lewis B. Rosenfeldt, Libertyville, IL (US);
Robert Mccarthy, Frankfort, IL (US);
Dustin Vallely, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Harry A. Pyster, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Lewis B. Rosenfeldt, Libertyville, IL (US);
Robert McCarthy, Frankfort, IL (US);
Dustin Vallely, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Harry A. Pyster, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Pinpoint Products, LLC, Orland Park, IL (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out from and, alternatively, wound onto the winch, at least one rotational support supporting each elongate element and a hanger secured to an elongate element end. The article to be stored can be raised by winding each elongate element onto the spring clutch winch and can be lowered by unwinding the line from the spring clutch winch. Use of a spring clutch winch for this storage application provides a highly effective yet simple and cost effective manner of raising and lowering the article and securely holding the article in an elevated position.