Title: Swing down closet

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Abstract: A swing down closet comprises a generally box-like closet body which can be swung from an upper rest position to a lower work position while remaining generally upright, the closet being especially adapted for mounting in the entrance to a stairwell. A pair of parallel support members are mountable to the end wall of the entrance and each pivotally carries one end of a corresponding support arm, the other end of which is pivotally attached to a corresponding side of the closet body proximate the top thereof. Spring return means connected to the arm and to the end wall or the support members provide a force to return the closet body to the rest position. Automatic latch means on the support members engage the support arm at the "work" position to prevent unwanted return motion of the body. The latch means are actuated by downward movement of the closet body and released by further downward movement, after which the closet body may return to its rest position under the influence of the spring return means.


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