Patent ID: 9145093
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B60P,B60R,B62D,B66F

Abstract:
1. A device for more conveniently removing packages/items from a vehicle trunk as well as more conveniently loading packages/items into a vehicle trunk comprising: (a) a base supporting a plurality of dual stanchions, wherein the stanchions are positioned approximately vertically and at each respective side of said base, and wherein a respective pulley is supported on an upper end of each said stanchion; (b) a movable upper platform for supporting packages or items in a vehicle trunk; (c) a plurality of pivot lift support struts positioned on respective sides of the apparatus, wherein the support struts pivotally connect the base to the upper platform such that a 4-bar type movement of the support struts relative to the moveable upper platform and the base causes the moveable upper platform to move vertically in an raising or lowering direction relative to the base while remaining parallel with the base, and wherein during raising and lowering the platform moves forward or backward relative to the base; (d) a drive motor mounted on the base for driving the upper platform between raised and lowered positions, the motor including a spindle, and wherein the motor is a “geared down”/reduced output type motor which operatively holds the position of the upper platform in place in the event power is shut down or turned off, regardless of whether the upper platform is loaded; (e) a cable system having a “Y” configuration comprising a plurality of portions, wherein the “Y” configuration cable system includes, (f) an optional handle attached to the moveable upper platform proximate a side accessible to the user such that the user can pull by the hand the moveable upper platform upward to a lockable position where the force of gravity will not cause the moveable upper platform to fall back to the base until the person unlocks the moveable upper platform which allows the force of gravity to pull the moveable upper platform back to the base.