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US 9,801,465 B1Granted
Storage systems
OwnerJohn L. Finch, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of storage systems. In some embodiments, the storage system includes an upper frame, a guide tube that supports the upper frame, a pivot arm, and a side support. A first end of the pivot arm is rotatably coupled to the guide tube, and a second end of the pivot arm is rotatably coupled to a fixed pivot point. The side support includes a guide post that is inserted into the guide tube. The guide tube is configured to move along the guide post.
Claims15
A system, comprising:
- an upper frame;
- at least one of a lower frame or a rear frame;
- a first guide tube and a second guide tube that support the upper frame;
- a first pivot arm having a proximal end and a distal end relative to the first guide tube, the proximal end of the first pivot arm being rotatably coupled to the first guide tube, the distal end of the first pivot arm being rotatably coupled to a first fixed pivot point proximate to at least one of the lower frame or the rear frame;
- a second pivot arm having a proximal end and a distal end relative to the second guide tube, the proximal end of the second pivot arm being rotatably coupled to the second guide tube, the distal end of the second pivot arm being rotatably coupled to a second fixed pivot point proximate to at least one of the lower frame or the rear frame;
- a first side support that contacts and travels horizontally across a floor surface, the first side support comprising a first guide post, the first guide post being inserted into the first guide tube, the first guide tube being configured to move vertically along the first guide post;
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- a second side support that contacts and travels horizontally across the floor surface, the second side support comprising a second guide post, the second guide post being inserted into the second guide tube, the second guide tube being configured to move vertically along the second guide post.
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A system, comprising:
- an upper frame;
- a guide tube that supports the upper frame;
- a pivot arm having a proximal end and a distal end relative to the guide tube, the proximal end of the pivot arm being rotatably coupled to the guide tube, the distal end of the pivot arm being rotatably coupled to a fixed pivot point;
- a side support that contacts and travels horizontally across a floor surface, the side support comprising a guide post, the guide post being inserted into the guide tube, the guide tube being configured to move vertically along the guide post, wherein the upper frame moves horizontally and vertically when the guide tube is moved vertically along the guide post;
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- means for moving the guide tube along the guide post, wherein the means for moving the guide tube along the guide post comprises at least one of a linkage attached to the guide tube or a pulley.
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A method, comprising:
- positioning a storage system in a first configuration, wherein the storage system comprises:
- an upper frame;
- a guide tube that supports the upper frame;
- a pivot arm having a proximal end and a distal end relative to the guide tube, the proximal end of the pivot arm being rotatably coupled to the guide tube, the distal end of the pivot arm being rotatably coupled to a pivot point;
- a side support that contacts and travels horizontally across a floor surface, the side support comprising a guide post, the guide post being inserted into the guide tube, the guide tube being configured to move vertically along the guide post, wherein the upper frame moves horizontally and vertically when the guide tube is moved vertically along the guide post;
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- means for moving the guide tube along the guide post, wherein the means for moving the guide tube along the guide post comprises at least one of a linkage attached to the guide tube or a pulley;
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- positioning the storage system in a second configuration using the means for moving the guide tube along the guide post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.