Storage system with storage container and supporting framework

Abstract

A storage system for storing items along a ceiling, having a container and supporting framework mounted to the ceiling. The container has a flange. The supporting framework has four frame members each including an elongated track, including two top frame members which extend downwardly from the ceiling and two bottom frame members. The flange is selectively supported by the bottom frame members with a pair of L-shaped mounting supports attached to the bottom frame members. A pair of scizzor assemblies, each having two scizzor members hingedly connected, couples to the top and bottom frame members and easily raises and lowers the bottom frame members to lift and lower the container.

1 . A storage system for storing items along a ceiling, using a container having a flange, comprising: 
 supporting framework for mounting to the ceiling having four frame members each including an elongated track, including two top frame members which extend downwardly from the ceiling and two bottom frame members, the bottom frame members each having an L-shaped mounting support which together selectively cradles the container by supporting the flange;    a pair of scizzor assemblies, each scizzor assembly having two scizzor members which are hingedly connected and together couple the top and bottom frame members to selectively raise and lower the bottom frame members to selectively raise the container toward the ceiling for storage and selectively lower the container downwardly to allow removal of the container from the bottom frame members.    
   
   
       2 . The storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein for each scizzor assembly, one of the scizzor members thereof engages the elongated track in one of the top frame members, and the other of the scizzor members thereof engages the elongated track in one of the bottom frame members.  
   
   
       3 . The storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the frame members each have a front and a rear; wherein each scizzor member includes a fixed end and a slidable end, the fixed end is coupled to one of the frame members at its rear, the slidable end is coupled with the elongated track of one of the frame members at its front.  
   
   
       4 . The storage system as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the slidable end of each of the scizzor members has a pin and roller that engages one of the elongated tracks for slidable movement therein.  
   
   
       5 . The storage system as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a pair of transverse braces, extending between the bottom frame members at the front and at their rear, for providing rigidity between the frame members.  
   
   
       6 . The storage system as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising a motor assembly, including a motor, a transverse axle having a pair of pulleys mounted concentrically thereon, and a pair of lifting lines, the lifting lines are wrapped around the pulleys and are secured to the bottom frame members such that when the motor is actuated the transverse axle and pulleys are rotated, thereby reeling the lifting lines thereon to raise the bottom frame members and the container  20  supported thereon.