Compact hoist system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9700810
APP PUB NO 20140175252A1
SERIAL NO

13725831

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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.

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  • ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoffend,, III Donald Aloysius Annandale, US 6 31
Hoffend,, Jr Donald Aloysius Alexandria, US 6 28

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