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A system for raising and lowering objects includes a carriage subsystem with a tubular body having an interior central channel an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an elongated tubular support structure. A plurality of guides facilitate linear translation of the carriage on the verti

A system for raising and lowering objects includes a carriage subsystem with a tubular body having an interior central channel an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an elongated tubular support structure. A plurality of guides facilitate linear translation of the carriage on the vertical structure without marring. At least one hook on the carriage pivots to engage a slot on the support structure for locking the carriage in a raised position. Objects are attached to a flange on the carriage. A winch and cable control motion of the carriage.

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1. A modular assembly comprising: a plurality of display modules, each display module including an interior compartment, andat least one module coupling joining the plurality of display modules in an annular configuration,a channel extending axially through the assembly, said channel being defined b

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A modular assembly comprising: a plurality of display modules, each display module including an interior compartment, andat least one module coupling joining the plurality of display modules in an annular configuration,a channel extending axially through the assembly, said channel being defined by and substantially surrounded by the plurality of display modules in the annular configuration, said channel being sized to receive a portion of an elongated support, and said channel being generally central to the assembly;said plurality of display modules in the annular configuration defining an outer periphery of the modular assembly, said outer periphery defining a display substrate; anda flexible display sheet removably applied to and substantially covering the outer periphery, at least one of said substrate and said display sheet visibly displaying at least one of a decoration and information;a cavity module between a pair of the display modules, the cavity module comprising a channel with a generally U-shaped cross section, the cavity module defining a cavity between the pair of display modules; anda support arm connected to the cavity module with a pivoting joint, said support arm being movable from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position extending from the cavity module. 2. The modular assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a planter suspended from the support arm. 3. The modular assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of apertures in the outer periphery, each aperture of the plurality of apertures leading to the interior compartment of at least one display module of the plurality of display modules. 4. The modular assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a planting medium within each interior compartment of each display module of the plurality of display modules that have one of the plurality of apertures in the outer periphery. 5. The modular assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a plant, said plant extending from the interior compartment of at least one display module of the plurality of display modules through at least one of the plurality of apertures in the outer periphery of at least one display module of the plurality of display modules, said plant being one of a natural plant and an artificial plant. 6. The modular assembly according to claim 1, the at least one module coupling comprising, on each display module, a male element and a female element, the male element of each display module mating with the female element of another display module in abutting alignment. 7. The modular assembly according to claim 1, each mating male element and female element comprising a dovetail joint. 8. The modular assembly according to claim 1, each mating male element and female element comprising a snap-fit coupling. 9. A modular assembly comprising: a plurality of display modules, including a first display module and a second display module each display module including an interior compartment, andat least one module coupling for joining the plurality of display modules in an annular configuration,a channel extending axially through the assembly, said channel being defined by and substantially surrounded by the plurality of display modules in the annular configuration, said channel being sized to receive a portion of an elongated support, and said channel being generally central to the assembly;said joined plurality of display modules joined in an annular configuration defining an outer periphery of the modular planter assembly; anda cavity module between the first display module and the second display module, the cavity module being separate from the first display module and separate from the second display module, the cavity module comprising a channel with a generally U-shaped cross section, the cavity module defining a cavity between the pair of display modules, the cavity including an opening at the outer periphery, the opening leading to an interior space of the cavity, and a support arm connected to the cavity module within the interior space and extending radially from the cavity. 10. The modular assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a banner attached to the support arm. 11. The modular assembly according to claim 9, the support arm connected to the cavity module with a pivoting joint, said support arm being movable from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position extending radially from the cavity module. 12. The modular assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a plurality of apertures in the outer periphery, each aperture of the plurality of apertures leading to the interior compartment of at least one display module. 13. The modular assembly according to claim 12, further comprising at least one plant extending from the interior compartment of at least one display module through the aperture for the at least one display module, said plant being one of a natural plant and an artificial plant. 14. The modular assembly according to claim 9, each display module and the cavity module comprising a module, the at least one module coupling comprising, on each module, a male element and a female element, the male element of each module mating with the female element of another module in abutting alignment. 15. The modular assembly according to claim 14, each mating male element and female element comprising a dovetail joint. 16. The modular assembly according to claim 14, each mating male element and female element comprising a snap-fit coupling. 17. The modular assembly according to claim 9, said outer periphery defining a display substrate, and said modular planter assembly further comprising a flexible display sheet removably applied to and substantially covering the outer periphery, at least one of said outer periphery and said display sheet visibly displaying at least one of a decoration and information. 18. A modular planter assembly comprising: a carriage comprising a sleeve having a top end and a bottom end and a flanged base at the bottom end;a plurality of display modules, each display module including an interior compartment for containing a planting medium, andat least one module coupling for joining the plurality of display modules in an annular configuration around the sleeve of the carriage upon the flanged base,a channel extending axially through the assembly, said channel being defined by and substantially surrounded by the plurality of display modules, said channel being sized to receive the sleeve of the carriage, and said channel being generally central to the assembly;said plurality of display modules joined in an annular configuration defining an outer periphery of the modular planter assembly, said outer periphery being substantially vertical and including at least one plant aperture leading to at least one interior compartment for at least one of the plurality of display modules, the at least one plant aperture comprising a hole in the outer periphery through which a plant may extend; anda cavity module between a pair of the display modules, the cavity module comprising a channel with a generally U-shaped cross section, the cavity module defining a cavity between the pair of display modules; anda support arm connected to the cavity module with a pivoting joint, said support arm being movable from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position extending from the cavity module. 19. The modular assembly according to claim 18, further comprising a planting medium within each interior compartment of each display module of the plurality of display modules having one of the plurality of apertures in the outer periphery. 20. The modular assembly according to claim 18, the at least one module coupling comprising, formed on each display module, a male element and a female element, the male element of each display module mating with the female element of another display module of the plurality of display modules, in abutting alignment. 21. The modular assembly according to claim 20, each mating male element and female element comprising a dovetail joint. 22. The modular assembly according to claim 20, each mating male element and female element comprising a snap-fit coupling.