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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2009
Applicants:
Gary Secora, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Ryan Ramos, Greenfield, WI (US);
Inventors:
Gary Secora, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Ryan Ramos, Greenfield, WI (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method to support a device from a platform is provided. The apparatus can comprise a clamp attached to the apparatus at the platform, a mount plate to receive the device, and a clutch assembly interconnecting the mount plate with the clamp. The clutch assembly can be operable to maintain a generally same pre-defined alignment of the mount plate and supported device during movement of the mount plate from a raised position of the mount plate above the platform to a lowered position of the mount plate below the platform.