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US 10,973,719 B2Granted
Lift mechanism
OwnerScott Duane Staffordinventor
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Abstract
A lift mechanism. The lift mechanism includes a base configured to support the lift mechanism in an upright position. A neck is upstanding from the base. A lift bracket is coupled to the neck. A coupling bracket includes a U-shape having a base and arms extending from opposing ends of the base. The base is coupled to the lift bracket. A linear actuator is configured to move the lift bracket up and down along the neck.
Claims7
A lift mechanism comprising:
- a lift mechanism base configured to support the lift mechanism in an upright position;
- a neck upstanding from the lift mechanism base;
- a lift bracket coupled to the neck;
- a coupling bracket comprising a coupling bracket base, a first arm and a second arm extending from opposing ends of the coupling bracket base, wherein the coupling bracket base, the first arm, and the second arm form a U-shape, and wherein the coupling bracket base is coupled to the lift bracket;
- a first strap extending across the coupling bracket from the first arm to the second arm;
- a second strap comprising a ratchet, a first end comprising a first hook, and a second end comprising a second hook;
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- a linear actuator configured to move the lift bracket up and down along the neck;
- wherein a first chain link is coupled to a distal end of the first arm and a second chain link is coupled to a distal end of the second arm, wherein the first hook releasably secures to the first chain link and the second hook releasably secures to the second chain link.
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A method of lifting a table comprising steps of:
- providing a lift mechanism comprising:
- a lift mechanism base configured to support the lift mechanism in an upright position;
- a neck upstanding from the lift mechanism base;
- a lift bracket coupled to the neck;
- a coupling bracket comprising a coupling bracket base and two arms extending from opposing ends of the coupling bracket base, wherein the coupling bracket base and the two arms form a U-shape, and wherein the coupling bracket base is coupled to the lift bracket;
- a first strap extending across the coupling bracket from arm to arm;
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- a linear actuator configured to move the lift bracket up and down along the neck;
- placing the first strap underneath a bottom of the table;
- attaching a first end of a second strap to a distal end of one of the two arms;
- wrapping the second strap around the table;
- attaching a second end of the second strap to a distal end of the other of the two arms;
- tightening the second strap to snugly fit around the table;
- and
- activating the actuator and thereby lifting an end of the table upwards.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.