Lift and storage system

Abstract

A movable platform storage device for off-floor storage including a substantially vertical support member (column) anchored to a concrete floor that defines the deployment axis. The movable platform is connected to the vertical support member (column) and can be raised or lowered to one of any plurality of positions oriented generally transversely to the deployment axis by means of an electric servo-motor power unit and wire cable lifting system. The column is available in different lengths to accommodate ceiling height limitations and desired raised platform heights. The platform storage device can be used as a single stand-alone unit or multiple storage units can be combined in a configuration that creates a unique electric/mechanical powered elevated mezzanine system with increase elevated storage area. The servo motor electric/mechanical wireless power system on each of the combined storage lifts can be programmed identically so that all platforms will raise and lower simultaneously. The strength of the unique angled column design and wrap around moveable carriage equipped with a back-brace system (that may be modified) allows the invention to support and lift a variety of adjustable platform configurations that may be needed for various storage applications. Most customers will want to install the storage lift column as close to a wall as possible to maximize the garage floor storage space under the raised platform. The standard adjustable platform is either a square or rectangular configuration. This platform configuration would not allow the column to be placed tightly into a corner and valuable under platform garage floor storage area would be lost. The issue is resolved with a “corner” designed platform that allows the column to be installed very close to the interior corner of the garage. This uniquely designed platform can be manufactured in various sizes. Alternative adjustable platform configurations can also be used. These various platform configurations can be installed on the invention because of the unique wrap around carriage's ability to support alternative back brace systems and under platform support systems to which various platform sizes and configurations may be attached. These (almost infinite) adjustable platform configurations allow the column to be installed and operated so that a minimum amount of available garage floor storage space is compromised.

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