Nested lift assemblies

摘要

A lift assembly that includes a base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The base defines an outlet positioned closer to the first side than to the second side. The lift assembly further includes a take-up mechanism mounted to the base, and a cable having a stored portion on the take-up mechanism and a free portion extending from the take-up mechanism through the outlet.

主权项

1. A group of lift assemblies comprising:
a first lift assembly including:
a base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the base having an end defining an outlet positioned closer to the first side than to the second side;a take-up mechanism mounted to the base;a cable having a stored portion on the take-up mechanism and a free portion extending from the take-up mechanism through the outlet; a second lift assembly including:
a base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the base having an end defining an outlet positioned closer to the first side than to the second side;a take-up mechanism mounted to the base;a cable having a stored portion on the take-up mechanism and a free portion extending from the take-up mechanism through the outlet, wherein the first side of the first lift assembly is positioned adjacent the second side of the second lift assembly, such that the cable exiting the outlet of the first lift assembly is spaced from the cable exiting the outlet of the second lift assembly; and a third lift assembly including:
a base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the base having a first end defining an outlet positioned closer to the first side than to the second side, and the base further having a second end opposite the first end;a take-up mechanism mounted to the base;a cable having a stored portion on the take-up mechanism and a free portion extending from the take-up mechanism through the outlet, wherein the second end of the base of the third lift assembly abuts the ends of the first and second lift assemblies, and wherein the cable exiting the outlet of the third lift assembly is positioned between the cables exiting the first and second lift assemblies.