Patent ID: 8061789

Claim:
A storage device defining several lower use positions and an upper storage position, said storage device comprising: A) a support frame, B) at least one non-powered pivot arm, pivotally attached to said support frame at a first end, C) at least one powered pivot arm, pivotally attached to said support frame at a first end, D) a storage rod attached to a second end of said at least one non-powered pivot arm and said at least one powered pivot arm, E) a thrust rod or thrust tube pivotally connected to said at least one powered pivot arm, wherein actuation of said thrust rod or thrust tube causes the pivoting of said at least one powered pivot arm, and F) a linear actuator motor for powering said thrust rod or thrust tube, G) a selector switch to enable a user to control said linear actuator motor, wherein said at least one non-powered pivot arm and said at least one powered pivot arm are attached to said support frame at substantially the same elevation, said storage rod is moved from said upper storage position to a preferred lower use position, wherein said preferred lower use position is chosen from a plurality of said several lower use positions available to the user.