Patent attributes
A lifting and supporting device includes elongated supports. One support has a handle attached thereto. A base section has rectilinear support arms attached thereto. The arms are arranged in parallel transverse to a longitudinal length of the base section. The base section is secured to the lower end portions of the supports. Side panels are secured to the upper end portions of the supports. A moveable section is disposed medially of the side panels. A pulley mechanism lifts the movable section in a vertical direction between raised and lowered positions. The pulley mechanism is partially disposed within the cavity and is anchored to the moveable section and the side panels. The pulley mechanism includes at least five pulleys for to decrease the applied force for lifting a cabinet on the movable section. A pressure plate is used to maintain the movable section in a static position during non-operating conditions.
