Lift mechanism systems and methods

• Main Authors: SWEERE HARRY C, LINDBLAD SHAUN CHRISTOPHER, ERGUN MUSTAFA A, ELIASON JEFF, FLUHRER ROBERT WILLIAM, FUNK JOSEPH
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.06.2016
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; CABINETS; CALCULATING; CHECKS FOR WINGS; COFFEE MILLS; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DESKS; DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DRAWERS; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES ORAPPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUSPROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; KEYS; LIGHTING; LOCKS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OFFICE FURNITURE; PHYSICS; RELAYS; SAFES; SELECTORS; SPICE MILLS; STANDS OR SUPPORTS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TABLES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THEFUNCTIONING OF THE WING

The invention includes a display positioning assembly comprising a support, a display supported by the support, and a balance mechanism carried by the display and operatively connected to the support. The invention also includes an article for selectively exposing a display comprising a generally planar support surface having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A balance mechanism operatively connected to a display may be positionable between a storage position proximate the first side of the generally planar support surface and an exposed position proximate the second side of the generally planar support surface. The invention also includes an assembly for arresting the free fall of an object. The assembly may comprise an outer slide in sliding or rolling engagement with an inner slide, and a brake comprising at least one pivot member may be coupled to the inner slide.