Patent ID: 6484993
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: F16M,Y10S

Abstract:
A display lift device concealed within a ceiling structure of an auditorium, theatre or presentation area, said lifting device being capable of exposing a display to an audience within the area for viewing the display as desired, said display lifting device comprising:a) a support framework arranged to be mounted within a ceiling structure of a presentation area; b) a support arm having a first and second end, said support arm being elongated and pivotally mounted near the first end to the support framework; c) a mounting means attached to the second end of said support arm for mounting and solely supporting a display means; d) drive means for pivoting the support arm from a first retracted position wherein the arm and the mounted display means are positioned within the ceiling structure to a second extended position wherein the arm and display means are visible to an audience within the presentation area for viewing the display means; and e) said support arm is made up of a plurality of elongated telescoping channel members with the upper most channel member being pivotally mounted to said support framework and the lower most channel member includes the mounting means for solely supporting the display means.