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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Terry M. Ciccaglione, Cold Spring, NY (US);
Charles C. Gange, Rhinebeck, NY (US);
R. Kevin Qualters, LaGrangeville, NY (US);
Terese Sharon Spaulding, Highland, NY (US);
Todd D. Voltz, Fishkill, NY (US);
Terry M. Ciccaglione, Cold Spring, NY (US);
Charles C. Gange, Rhinebeck, NY (US);
R. Kevin Qualters, LaGrangeville, NY (US);
Terese Sharon Spaulding, Highland, NY (US);
Todd D. Voltz, Fishkill, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method to lift a carrier housing an object onto a secondary unit. The carrier is connected to the secondary unit, configured to rotate about an axis. A tether is provided with at least two branches on one end, and a single branch on a second end. The two branches are secured to the carrier in a spaced relationship, such that a pull of the single branch rotates the carrier about the axis and places the carrier on the base unit.