Lift for Raising a Bed or Other Items in a Structure

A lift comprising:

• a guide rail having a lengthwise direction, the guide rail being structured to be coupled to a structure in a vertical orientation;
• a belt coupled to and extending along the guide rail in the lengthwise direction;
• a trolley coupled to the guide rail, the trolley being movable along the guide rail in the lengthwise direction;
• and
• a belt attachment bracket coupled to the belt and positioned to support the trolley as it moves along the guide rail in the lengthwise direction, the belt attachment bracket comprising:
• a belt clamp coupled to the belt;
• and
• a housing coupled to the belt clamp and structured to maintain engagement between the belt clamp and the belt.

A lift comprising:

• a guide rail having a lengthwise direction, the guide rail being structured to be coupled to a structure in a vertical orientation;
• a trolley coupled to the guide rail, the trolley being movable along the guide rail in the lengthwise direction;
• a mounting bracket coupled to the trolley and structured to support a furniture item as the trolley moves along the guide rail in the lengthwise direction;
• a support leg coupled to the mounting bracket, the support leg being structured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position;
• and
• an activation mechanism coupled to the mounting bracket;
• wherein the activation mechanism is structured to engage the guide rail and cause the support leg to move from the stowed position to the deployed position.