Industry Patents

Patent: 9962621

Compact Hoist System

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Patent Number: 9962621 
Title: Compact Hoist System 
Abstract:

A hoist system having a drum primarily self-contained within a batten, for raising and lowering lighting, sound equipment, curtains and the like in a performance environment. The hoist system may be adapted with safety mechanisms including an overload sensor and/or a slack line detector. The system may be provided in the form of a point hoist. The compact system is highly scalable to a variety of spaces and applications, including school and public theaters and concert halls, as well as some homes, private business, etc.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hoffend, Hoffend 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of: 9700810 
International Classification: B66D 1/14 
US Classification: A63J 1/028 
Issue Date: 05-08-2018 
Filing Date: 06-04-2017 
Application : 15/613259 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 9962621 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 9962621 at Google Patents 

 

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