Self-leveling sign hanger

Abstract

A device for raising and lowering a sign suspended from a ceiling, comprising a reversible motor adapted to be mounted to the ceiling at a first location; a sign carrier for holding a sign to be suspended from the ceiling; and a line running from the motor, to the sign carrier, and back to the ceiling at a second location spaced from the first location. The line is mounted to the ceiling at the second location. The motor is controlled to turn in opposite directions to raise and lower the sign carrier in relation to the ceiling, to allow a sign held by the sign carrier to be positioned relative to the ceiling.

1 . A device for raising and lowering a sign suspended from a ceiling, comprising: 
 a motor adapted to be mounted to the ceiling;    a sign carrier for holding a sign to be suspended from the ceiling;    a line running from said motor, to said sign carrier, and back to the ceiling; and    motor control means adapted to control said motor to raise and lower said sign carrier in relation to the ceiling, to allow a sign held by said sign carrier to be positioned relative to the ceiling.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  in which said sign carrier further includes sign fasteners for holding the sign.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  in which said sign carrier further includes at least two levelers.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  in which said levelers are rollers.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4  in which said rollers are grooved wheels, in which said line is carried in the wheel grooves.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  in which said motor control means includes a remote control unit for operating said motor.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6  in which said remote control unit is within reach of the floor.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6  in which said remote control unit is a wireless remote control.  
   
   
       9 . A device for suspending a sign from a ceiling, comprising: 
 a line;    a line winding device adapted to be coupled to the ceiling;    means for manipulating said line winding device to take up and let out said line;    a sign carrier for holding a sign, in which said line is movably coupled to said sign carrier; and    wherein said sign carrier is raised and lowered in relation to the ceiling by manipulation of said line winding device, to take in and let out said line, to allow a sign held by said sign carrier to be positioned relative to the ceiling.    
   
   
       10 . A sign suspension system for supporting signs from the ceiling of a building, said sign suspension system including: 
 a drum system secured to said ceiling, suspension cord being carried by said drum;    a sign carrier comprising at least two levelers, and said cord passing between said levelers, whereby said cord serves to suspend said sign carrier; and    attachment means for securing a sign to said carrier.    
   
   
       11 . A sign suspension system for suspending display signs from the ceiling, said system including: 
 a sign carrier, said carrier including at least two sheaves having fastening means for attachment to the sign;    a motor control unit including a reversible motor and a drum operated by said motor, said motor control unit being mounted adjacent to the ceiling;    a cord-attaching member secured to the ceiling;    a cord running from said cord-attaching member through said sheaves and to said drum, said cord supporting said sign carrier; and    a remote control unit for operating said motor;    whereby said sign carrier, carrying a sign, can be raised and lowered to and from said ceiling.    
   
   
       12 . A sign suspension system as set forth in  claim 11  in which the distance between said sheaves and the distance between said cord-attaching unit and said drum are substantially the same, whereby said sign carrier is held in balanced suspension.  
   
   
       13 . A sign suspension system as set forth in claim  15  in which said remote control unit is radio-operated.