Patent ID: 7631848
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: B66F,E04B,F16M,F21V,G03B

Abstract:
1. An audio/visual system configured for use in a structure, the system comprising an audio/visual component and a component lift configured to raise and lower the component, the component lift including a first mount adapted to be coupled to the structure, a second mount adapted to support the component, and a series of links extending between the first and second mounts, the series including first and second links and a first coupler configured to couple the first and second links together, the first link including a first aperture, the first coupler includes a plurality of flexible snap fingers sized to be inserted into the aperture to couple the first link to the first coupler, wherein the first link includes a second aperture and the series further includes a second coupler including a plurality of flexible snap fingers sized to be inserted into the second aperture to couple the first link to the second coupler and the first coupler has a first length and the second coupler has a second length that is substantially greater than the length of the first coupler.