Lifting means
US5809908A · kind A · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B9/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is described an improved mechanism for adjusting the height of a work surface, comprising vertically movable shafts for supporting a work surface thereon for up and down movement, an actuator operable for selectively raising or lowering the shafts, cables interconnecting the shafts and the actuator, the cables being displaceable to raise and lower the shafts in response to operation of the actuator and a compression resistant sleeve surrounding each of the cables between the shafts and the actuator.
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