Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for moving a cover of an article of furniture in which a lift device is installed. The cover overlies an object to be raised by the lift device. The lift device includes a movable frame for raising and lowering the object. The apparatus includes a retracting mechanism, a cam mechanism, and a reverse motion mechanism. The retracting mechanism is coupled to a rear edge of the cover by a hinge means and includes at least one guide structured and arranged to guide the hinge means in a vertical plane. The cam mechanism includes at least one cam member fixed to the movable frame of the lift unit. The reverse motion mechanism includes a driver fixed to the movable frame of the lift device. The driver is operatively coupled to the retracting mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound motorized lift device facilitating the uninterrupted and nearly noiseless movement of a low-profile television. The invention is comprised of a base unit, an intermediate unit, and a support unit slidably disposed in a telescoping fashion in the described order. A pair of linearly extensible slides are fastened between base and intermediate units and between intermediate and support units. The intermediate unit is extended and retracted with respect to the base unit in a linear fashion via a motor driven screw. The support unit is extended and retracted in a linear fashion via a cable-pulley arrangement that couples motion by the intermediate unit in a likewise direction to the support unit.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound motorized lift device facilitating the uninterrupted and nearly noiseless movement of a low-profile television. The invention is comprised of a base unit, an intermediate unit, and a support unit slidably disposed in a telescoping fashion in the described order. A pair of linearly extensible slides are fastened between base and intermediate units and between intermediate and support units. The intermediate unit is extended and retracted with respect to the base unit in a linear fashion via a motor driven screw. The support unit is extended and retracted in a linear fashion via a cable-pulley arrangement that couples motion by the intermediate unit in a likewise direction to the support unit.