Industry Patents

Patent: 9962620

Loft Block with Aligned Sheaves

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Patent Number: 9962620 
Title: Loft Block with Aligned Sheaves 
Abstract:

A lift system configured to lift an article (e.g., a batten). The lift system includes a first cable configured to be coupled to the article, a second cable configured to be coupled to the article, a drive mechanism coupled to the first cable and the second cable and operable to raise and lower the article, a first loft block including a first loft sheave to redirect the first cable from a first substantially horizontal axis to a first substantially vertical axis, and a guide member to direct the second cable along a second substantially horizontal axis. The lift system further includes a second loft block including a second loft sheave to redirect the second cable from the second substantially horizontal axis block to a second substantially vertical axis.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hoffend 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of: 9242186 
International Classification: A47H 1/10 
US Classification: A63J 1/028 
Issue Date: 05-08-2018 
Filing Date: 12-15-2015 
Application : 14/968987 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 9962620 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 9962620 at Google Patents 

 

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