US Patent No: 6,988,716

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Modular lift assembly

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Abstract

A lift assembly having a drum rotatably mounted to a frame and linearly translatable with respect to the frame. A plurality of head blocks are connected to the frame along a helical mounting path, wherein linear translation of the drum during takeoff or take-up maintains a predetermined fleet angle between a take off point from the drum and the head block.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DAKTRONICS HOIST, INC.BROOKINGS, SD12

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoffend, Jr Donald A Pittsford, NY 10 102

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
MHE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,141,085 Hoist load brake 20 1990
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
4,324,386 Battens system for raising and lowering sceneries or similar loads on a stage 22 1980
4,662,628 Device for maneuvering scenery 23 1985
5,361,565 Elevating system 33 1993
6,520,485 Winch system for raising and lowering theatre scenery 22 2000

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DAKTRONICS HOIST, INC. (6)
7,484,715 Modular lift assembly having telescoping member 1 2006
7,293,762 Modular lift assembly 3 2006
7,854,423 Modular lift assembly 2 2008
7,810,792 Modular lift assembly having telescoping member 0 2008
8,047,507 Modular lift assembly 1 2010
8,286,946 Modular lift assembly 0 2011
 
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (4)
7,463,812 Overhead cable termination arrangement 5 2007
8,070,112 Lateral storage spool for overhead cable pathway 1 2008
7,899,299 Overhead cable termination arrangement 2 2008
8,376,288 Lateral storage spool for overhead cable pathway 0 2011
 
ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS, INC. (3)
7,775,506 Lift assembly, system, and method 0 2007
8,317,159 Lift assembly systems and methods 0 2008
8,033,528 Lift assembly, system, and method 0 2010
 
J.R. CLANCY, INC. (1)
7,766,308 Theater rigging system 1 2009

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