Concealable suspended surfaces

Abstract

A table or surface which is suspended from a ceiling and fully retractable to be flush with or recessed in the ceiling that can be lowered to serve as the work surface, coffee table or other convenient table. The table is made from lightweight materials and can be raised or lowered using battery power. The circuitry for raising or lowering the table along with the motor and other mechanical elements and the means receiving a user may be located in the table or in a plate attached to the ceiling. When the table is fully raised it is concealed by using decorative means or by recessing it into the ceiling.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suspended table comprising,
 a plate for attachment to the ceiling,   cables between the plate and a table,   the table further comprising,   a reversible motor,   a remote control signal receiver,   a switch for changing direction of the motor, and   a battery.   
     
     
         2 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 a motor that can raise or lower the table to its distal positions in 5 seconds or less. 
 
     
     
         3 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 a decorative table bottom which conceals the table when raised. 
 
     
     
         4 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the plate can be recessed in a ceiling. 
 
     
     
         5 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the table is less than 10 pounds. 
 
     
     
         6 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the table is less than 5 pounds. 
 
     
     
         7 . A suspended table comprising,
 a plate for attachment to the ceiling,   cables between the plate and a table,   the plate further comprising,   a reversible motor,   a remote control signal receiver,   a switch for changing direction of the motor, and   battery.   
     
     
         8 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 a motor that can raise or lower the table to its distal positions in 5 seconds or less. 
 
     
     
         9 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 a decorative table bottom which conceals the table when raised. 
 
     
     
         10 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the plate can be recessed in a ceiling. 
 
     
     
         11 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the table is less than 5 pounds. 
 
     
     
         12 . The suspended table of  claim 1  further comprising,
 wherein the table is less than 2 pounds.