Patent ID: 6327803
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A system for raising and lowering an object, comprising a ceiling unit, said ceiling unit comprisingan axle, andat least two lines connected to said axle in a manner to allow said lines to wind on said axle to moving an object toward and away from said axle, said system further comprisingmeans to rotate the axle;means to control the rotation of said axle, said means to control the rotation of said axle comprising an elongate rigid control rod, said elongate rigid control rod having a removably engageable energy transfer means on a first end wherein when said object is raised or lowered said rod is engaged to said ceiling unit andwherein said control rod further comprises a motor on an end opposite said first end and said energy transfer means comprises a hook whereby said motor causes said rod and said hook to rotate and said rotational movement is translated to said axle.