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A luggage compartment storage device for moving a heavy item from a low easy access point to a high storage surface. A base frame is rigidly mounted to the high storage surface. A slide is connected to the base frame. A sliding frame is connected to the slide. Rear swing arms and front swing arms ar

A luggage compartment storage device for moving a heavy item from a low easy access point to a high storage surface. A base frame is rigidly mounted to the high storage surface. A slide is connected to the base frame. A sliding frame is connected to the slide. Rear swing arms and front swing arms are pivotally connected to the sliding frame. A damper is connected between the rear swing arms and the sliding frame. A platform support frame is pivotally connected to the front swing arms and the rear swing arms. A platform is supported by the platform support frame. A pull down handle is pivotally connected to the front swing arms. The position of the pull down handle is lockable. A locking device is used for locking the platform support frame in place when the platform is at the high storage surface. The user manipulates the pull down handle to move the heavy item between the high storage surface and the low easy access point. In a preferred embodiment, the heavy item is a cooler and the base frame is rigidly mounted to shelving installed in the luggage compartment of an SUV. In another preferred embodiment, a cutting board is sliding attached to the bottom of the platform support frame. In other preferred embodiments the storage device is utilized for storage assistance in work vehicles, workshops, garages, basements, stock rooms, motor homes, closets and for assisting in disabled access.

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1. A storage device for moving a heavy item from a low easy access point to a high storage surface, said storage device comprising: A) a base frame rigidly mounted to said high storage surface,B) a slide connected to said base frame,C) a sliding frame connected to said slide,D) a plurality of rear s

1. A storage device for moving a heavy item from a low easy access point to a high storage surface, said storage device comprising: A) a base frame rigidly mounted to said high storage surface,B) a slide connected to said base frame,C) a sliding frame connected to said slide,D) a plurality of rear swing arms pivotally connected to said sliding frame,E) a damper pivotally connected between said plurality of rear swing arms and said sliding frame,F) a plurality of front swing arms pivotally connected to said sliding frame,G) a platform support frame pivotally connected to said front swing arms and said rear swing arms,H) a platform supported by said platform support frame,I) a pull down handle pivotally connected to said front swing arms, wherein the position of said pull down handle is lockable in at least one position, andJ) a cam locking device attached to said platform support frame, wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame to said front swing arms,K) a first rod tab and a second rod tab attached to each of said front swing arms,L) cam rods controlled by said cam locking device for engaging each of said first rod tab and the second rod tab,wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame suspended above said high storage surface when said cam rods engage said first rod tabs and wherein said cam locking device locks said platform support frame on top of said high storage surface when said cam rods engage said second rod tabs, wherein a user manipulates said pull down handle to move said platform between said high storage surface and said low easy access point. 2. The storage device as in claim 1, wherein said slide transfers said sliding frame from a first slide position inside said base frame to a second slide position outside of said base frame. 3. The storage device as in claim 2, wherein said slide is lockable at said first slide position and lockable at said second slide position. 4. The storage device as in claim 1, wherein said damper is a gas damper. 5. The storage device as in claim 1, further comprising a middle cam rod receiving means situated between said first rod tab and said second rod tab, wherein said middle cam rod receiving means is for receiving said cam rods when a cutting board is connected to the bottom side of said platform. 6. The storage device as in claim 1, wherein said pull down handle is connected to said front swing arms via handle arms. 7. The storage device as in claim 6, wherein said handle arms are expandable. 8. The storage device as in claim 6, wherein said handle arms are non-expandable. 9. The storage device as in claim 1, wherein said heavy item is a cooler and said high storage surface is a surface of shelves, wherein said shelves are positioned in the luggage compartment of an automotive vehicle, wherein said storage device transfers said cooler between said surface of said shelves to said low easy access point. 10. The storage device as in claim 1, further comprising a cutting board slidingly mounted to the bottom of said platform support frame.