Automated lifting floor for underfloor storage
US10450744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B5/43
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is a lifting floor system. An underfloor support structure is divided into a number of partitions, and each partition is equipped with one or more lifting devices. A frame nests removably inside each partition, each frame having a floor piece at the top and a sub-floor piece at the bottom. The one or more lifting devices lift the frames from within the partitions, exposing usable space between each floor piece and sub-floor piece. The space is preferably large enough to store large items such as household appliances and furniture. The underfloor support structure is preferably modular and flat packable. The frames may have organizational features, such as shelves, hanging rods, or slide-out floors.
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