Patent ID: 6752475
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A support for a storage cabinet comprising;a) prime mover driven extendable mechanism including structure near one end of the mechanism for pivotal connection to a generally vertical support; b) the mechanism also including other structure near another end of the mechanism remote from said one end for connection to such a cabinet; c) a linkage including an arm operably connected to the mechanism near one end of the arm, the linkage also including a mounting pivotally connected to the arm at a location spaced from said one end of the arm; and, d) a flexible element connected to the mechanism near one end of the mechanism and connected to each of the pivotally mounted shelves of such a cabinet for maintaining the shelves horizontal as a connected cabinet is moved outwardly and downwardly from a storage position by extension of the mechanism and coaction of the linkage, the element also maintaining the shelves horizontal as the cabinet is returned to the storage position by a contraction of the mechanism.