Patent ID: 8398358

Claim:
A storage device for moving a heavy item from a low easy access point to a high storage surface, said storage device comprising: A) a base frame rigidly mounted to said high storage surface, B) a slide connected to said base frame, C) a sliding frame connected to said slide, D) a plurality of rear swing arms pivotally connected to said sliding frame, E) a damper pivotally connected between said plurality of rear swing arms and said sliding frame, F) a plurality of front swing arms pivotally connected to said sliding frame, G) a platform support frame pivotally connected to said front swing arms and said rear swing arms, H) a platform supported by said platform support frame, I) a pull down handle pivotally connected to said front swing arms, wherein the position of said pull down handle is lockable in at least one position, and J) a cam locking device attached to said platform support frame, wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame to said front swing arms, K) a first rod tab and a second rod tab attached to each of said front swing arms, L) cam rods controlled by said cam locking device for engaging each of said first rod tab and the second rod tab, wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame suspended above said high storage surface when said cam rods engage said first rod tabs and wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame on top of said high storage surface when said cam rods engage said second rod tabs, wherein a user manipulates said pull down handle to move said platform between said high storage surface and said low easy access point.