Rack and roller pinion lift system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10017359
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14150694

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A lift system comprising an elongated rack and a roller pinion drive system. A preferred version has two parallel rack with plurality of rungs extending horizontally between the racks to form a ladder. A plurality of spaced apart mounting brackets are configured for affixing the ladder vertically to a stationary member, the stationary member not forming part of the invention. In this version, a drive unit retained within a carriage is mounted in proximity to the racks. The drive unit interacts with the racks to move the carriage upwardly and downwardly along the racks. A speed limiter is also disclosed that can be retained within the carriage below the drive unit and mounted in proximity to one of the racks. The speed limiter interacts with the rack to produce a breaking action if the drive unit fails, preventing the carriage to drop down quickly. Single rack and inclined rack versions are disclosed as alternatives.

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MODERN CONCEPTS OUTDOORS LLCTOWER HILL IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eversole, Bradley K Tower Hill, US 1 7
Eversole, Nathan R Tower Hill, US 2 7
Loyet, John R Dunlap, US 1 7

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