Appliance Lift
AssigneeCabinet Essentials Group, LLC
InventorBarry J. Falcon
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Abstract
A device, system, and associated methods for appliance lifts are disclosed. The appliance lift sits on the bottom of a cabinet, rolls forward and rotates forward and up using four rotating bars and a gear with spring and damper linking them together. This system consists of a platform dimensioned of a size and shape to support most kitchen counter-top appliances or any other like sized items. The platform is supported by a series of linkages housed in a frame. The frame is then on a moveable track. The entire structure is sized to fit inside the lower section of a standard kitchen cabinet.
Claims12
A method for installing and operating an appliance lift within a cabinet, the method comprising:
- a. attaching at least one of a hardware to a pair of wood side panels;
- b. assembling a wood frame;
- c. positioning at least one of a floor bracket;
- d. placing the wood frame in a cabinet;
- e. securing an upper bracket to the wood frame;
- f. screwing down the at least one of a floor bracket;
- g. securing the upper bracket to a cabinet frame under a drawer;
- and
- h. attaching an appliance lift to the wood frame.
An appliance lift assembly configured for installation within a cabinet and lifting an appliance to countertop level, the appliance lift assembly comprising:
- a. a wood panel assembly;
- b. a metal frame assembly;
- c. an appliance platform assembly operably connected to the metal frame assembly;
- and
- d. a lifting assembly operably connected to the metal frame assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.