Device and method for raising and lowering ceiling fixtures

Abstract

A fixture extension device that can support a ceiling fixture at varying heights in relation to the floor is described. The fixture extension device contains a telescoping shaft which enables raising and lowering ceiling fixtures such as fans or chandeliers.

1 . A fixture extension device comprising: 
 a telescoping shaft;    a pulley assembly attached to top end of said shaft comprising a pulley and a cable;    said cable with a first end attached to a ceiling fixture and second end attached to pulley assembly; and    a control for operating pulley assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , wherein said shaft comprises more than one cylindrical section.  
   
   
       3 . The fixture extension device of  claim 2 , wherein each said cylindrical section has an upper lip that extends perpendicularly outward from the cylindrical wall at one end of the section and a lower lip that extends perpendicularly inward from the cylindrical wall at the other end of the section.  
   
   
       4 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , further comprising a casing.  
   
   
       5 . The fixture extension rod of  claim 4 , wherein said casing is attached to said shaft with a swivel joint.  
   
   
       6 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , wherein said ceiling fixture comprises ceiling fan.  
   
   
       7 . The fixture extension device of  claim 6 , further comprising a safety feature preventing movement of said shaft while ceiling fan is spinning.  
   
   
       8 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , wherein said pulley assembly further comprises a motor.  
   
   
       9 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , wherein said control is a remote control.  
   
   
       10 . The fixture extension device of  claim 1 , further comprising mounting means securing said fixture extension device to a ceiling.  
   
   
       11 . The method of raising and lowering a ceiling fixture by a fixture extension device comprising the steps of: 
 attaching one end of a telescoping shaft and a cable to a ceiling fixture;    activating a pulley assembly attached to cable via an external control;    raising or lowering said ceiling fixture upon command of said external control.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said shaft comprises more than one cylindrical section.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each said cylindrical section has an upper lip that extends perpendicularly outward from the cylindrical wall at one end of the section and a lower lip that extends perpendicularly inward from the cylindrical wall at the other end of the section.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said shaft is attached to a casing.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said casing is attached to said shaft with a swivel joint.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said ceiling fixture comprises ceiling fan.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of engaging a safety feature which prevents movement of said shaft while ceiling fan is spinning.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said external control is a remote control.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising mounting means securing said fixture extension device to a ceiling.