Storage cabinet

Abstract

An improved storage cabinet device including a powered lift attached to the cabinet such that the entire cabinet and its contents may be pivoted away from the support surface on which the cabinet may be hung and upward above the support surface below the cabinet, thereby clearing the lower support surface for use when the cabinet is so raised. The improved storage cabinet of this invention is particularly suitable for use in, for example, a garage.

1 . An improved storage cabinet device comprising: a cabinet comprising a top, an opposed bottom, opposed first and second sides attached to said top and said bottom in interconnecting relation therebetween, and a back attached to said top, said bottom, and said opposed first and second sides; at least one hinge disposed in operative interconnecting relation between said top and a vertical surface adjacent said back; and a power lift operatively attached to said cabinet, whereby said cabinet may be pivoted about said hinge to raise and lower said cabinet with respect to the vertical surface adjacent said back.  
   
   
       2 . An improved storage cabinet device as in claim I wherein said power lift comprises a motor attached to a support surface above said top, a winch operatively connected to said motor, a cable having a first end and a second end, said first end of said cable being attached to said winch and said second end of said cable being attached to said cabinet, whereby actuating said motor will operate said winch to pivot said cabinet about said hinge.  
   
   
       3 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 2  further comprising at least one pulley attached to a support surface above said top, said cable operatively engaging said pulley between said winch and said cabinet.  
   
   
       4 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 3  further comprising a plurality of pulleys, each one of said plurality being attached to a support surface above said top, said cable operatively engaging each one of said plurality of pulleys between said winch and said cabinet.  
   
   
       5 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 4  further comprising a securing arm having a first arm end movably attached to a support surface above said top and a distal arm end comprising a hook, said hook being removably engageable in holding relation to said cabinet substantially adjacent said bottom, whereby said cabinet may be secured in a raised position.  
   
   
       6 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 5  wherein said securing arm further comprises a lanyard having a first lanyard end attached to said securing arm substantially adjacent said distal arm end and having a distal lanyard end comprising a handhold attached thereto.  
   
   
       7 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 2  wherein said motor is an electric motor.  
   
   
       8 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 1  comprising a plurality of said hinges.  
   
   
       9 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 1  further comprising at least one shelf disposed between said first and second sides intermediate said top and said bottom.  
   
   
       10 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 9  wherein said at least one shelf is adjustable.  
   
   
       11 . An improved storage cabinet device as in  claim 10  comprising a plurality of said shelves.  
   
   
       12 . An improved storage cabinet device comprising: a top, an opposed bottom, opposed first and second sides attached to said top and said bottom in interconnecting relation therebetween, and a back attached to said top, said bottom, and said opposed first and second sides; a plurality of shelves, each one of said plurality of shelves being adjustably disposed between said first and second sides intermediate said top and said bottom; at least one hinge disposed in operative interconnecting relation between said top and a vertical surface adjacent said back; and a power lift operatively attached to said cabinet, said power lift comprising an electric motor attached to a support surface above said top, a winch operatively connected to said motor, a cable having a first cable end attached to said winch and a second cable end attached to said cabinet, at least one pulley attached to a support surface above said top, said cable operatively engaging said pulley between said winch and said cabinet, and a securing arm having a first arm end movably attached to a support surface above said cabinet top, said securing arm further having a distal arm end comprising a hook, said hook being removably engageable in holding relation to said cabinet substantially adjacent said bottom whereby said cabinet may be secured in a raised position, and a lanyard having a first lanyard end attached to said securing arm substantially adjacent said distal arm end and having a distal lanyard end comprising a handhold attached thereto.