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Skyhook
Retractable Lighting Support
The Skyhook is a unique retractable lighting support device designed
specifically to support theatrical lighting instruments. The Skyhook
offers the architect an alternative to ugly permanent visible lighting
positions in finished ceiling areas in hotel ballrooms, lobbies, houses
of worship, and other places.
Live presentations need proper lighting to compete in our
modern world of mass media and multimedia events. The better the
speaker is seen, the better the speaker is heard. This applies to
business as well as social functions.
Lighting with proper angle and beam spread is very
important to the aesthetic value of any event. Many buildings have
beautiful interior designs. Understandably, some of these interiors
are not conducive to permanent lighting positions. Leviton Lighting
Control Division’s Skyhook offers an alternative.
The Skyhook lighting support is built into the ceiling. When
special presentation lighting is required, the Skyhook is lowered and
the lighting instruments for the event are attached.
When the event is over, the lighting instruments are
removed and the Skyhook disappears out of sight.
The Skyhook can be installed in any multipurpose architectural space
that occasionally requires theatrical lighting. Applications include dais,
head table and show lighting. Banquets, weddings, proms and class
reunions use the Skyhook lighting system to enhance their events.
The standard Skyhook unit comes with four receptacles,
two on the front and two on the back of the pull down column,
ready to power the lights suspended on the cross pipe. Normally,
these receptacles are 20 ampere twist locks or 20 ampere parallel
blade grounded. These can be individually fed by four circuits,
grouped on two circuits, or grouped onto a single circuit.
Receptacles for overseas installations can be fitted with receptacles
common to the country of destination.
By sacrificing one power receptacle, a low voltage section
can be created allowing two low voltage connectors suitable for
video or audio signals to be mounted in its place. Users can then
hang video monitors and or speaker columns from the Skyhook
mounting pipe.
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JOB NAME:
CATALOG NUMBERS:
JOB NUMBER:
Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2210 • Tualatin, Oregon 97062 • Phone: (503)404-5500 • Fax: (503) 404-5600
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RETRACTABLE LIGHTING CONFIGURATION
TYPICAL SKYHOOK SHOWN WITH LIGHT TRUSS
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JOB NAME:
CATALOG NUMBERS:
JOB NUMBER:
Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2210 • Tualatin, Oregon 97062 • Phone: (503)404-5500 • Fax: (503) 404-5600
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THIS DRAWING SHOWS ONE UNIT DROPPED DOWN FROM CEILING —
READY FOR USE, AND ONE UNIT FULLY RETRACTED INTO THE CEILING
Several versions of the Skyhook are available. The original SH1 is the standard unit. While it is rated for a 300 pound load, it
has been tested to a yield point of over 7000 pounds. It
normally has either four 20 ampere Nema L5-20R twist lock
receptacles, or four Nema 5-20R parallel blade receptacles.
The SH-1HD is a duplicate unit except it is made of heavier
gauge steel, with additional weldments and gussets. This
allows the SH-1HD to be rated for a 1000 pound load with a
tested yield strength of over 11000 pounds. This large safety
factor allows for confident installation of heavy equipment over
people’s heads.
Two other versions are available: the SH-1U and SH-1HDU.
They are similar to the units above except these have
provisions to mount many types of international receptacles
for overseas customers who do not want NEMA style
receptacles.
Finally, our newest version of the Skyhook eliminates one of
the four power receptacles and replaces it with a barriered
space for two low voltage connectors. This version of the
Skyhook can now be used as a support device for video
monitors and speaker columns. The low voltage receptacles
power these types of devices from the Skyhooks. In this case,
the Skyhook numbers above append the letters LV to the end,
such as SH-1U-LV, to indicate that a barriered low voltage
receptacle area is to be included.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
JOB NAME:
CATALOG NUMBERS:
JOB NUMBER:
Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2210 • Tualatin, Oregon 97062 • Phone: (503)404-5500 • Fax: (503) 404-5600
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Part Numbers
SH-1:
Standard Skyhook, four receptacles, four circuits, 300 pound rated load.
SH-1HD :
Heavy Duty Skyhook, four receptacles, four circuits, 1000 pound rated load.
SH-1U :
Standard Skyhook, space for four international receptacles, four circuits,
300 pound load.
SH-1HDU :
Heavy Duty Skyhook, space for four international receptacles, four circuits,
1000 pound load.
SH-1LV :
Standard Skyhook, three receptacles, three circuits, 300 pound rated load,
one barriered low voltage section with two low voltage receptacles.
SH-1HDLV : Heavy Duty Skyhook, three receptacles, three circuits, 1000 pound rated load,
one barriered low voltage section with two low voltage receptacles.
SH-1ULV :
Standard Skyhook, with space for three international receptacles, three circuits, 300 pound load rating, one
barriered low voltage section with two low voltage receptacles.
Specifications
General
Provide and install per the drawings the appropriate quantity of
Leviton Lighting Control Division SH-1 Retractable Light support
Devices. The lighting support device shall be designed to hang
and power heavy duty theatrical lighting instruments.
Operation
The devices shall have two positions. The upper (stored) position
shall have only a 4.5" x 4.5" cover plate exposed on the finished
surface of the ceiling. The lowered (working) position shall permit
installation of up to four theatrical lighting instruments.
the latch is released. A 48" x 1.5" steel pipe shall be provided for
hanging theatrical lighting instruments. The steel pipe shall contain
a positioning pin hole that lines up with a mating pin hole to
prevent the pipe from rotating.
Electrical
Device shall be provided with four 20 amp locking type NEMA L520R flush receptacles in the sliding section. Receptacles shall be
wired through a flexible conduit to a terminal box on the upper
section of the device.
OPTION Provide a barriered low voltage section, and in place of
one power receptacle fit two low voltage receptacles for video or
audio signals.
Structure
The support device shall be constructed of 14 gauge steel for
Standard SH-1 and 12 gauge steel in the heavy duty unit SH1HD. It shall consist of two basic components: the top section
which permanently mounts to the structure of the building, and
the sliding section which can be raised and lowered. The top
section shall have installation mounting points for attachment to
the building structure.
Installation
The installing contractor shall mount the upper section of the
device to the structure of the building in such a manner that it
will support loads well in excess of the load rating of the
Skyhook unit itself. Electrical wiring shall be installed according to
the electrical drawings.
The sliding section shall contain four 20 amp locking type
receptacles and a hole for the steel pipe. A latching mechanism
shall hold the sliding section in place when in the upper position
and a counter-balance system shall prevent rapid descent when
Base bids shall be for equipment manufactured by Leviton
Lighting Control Division, Austin, Texas. Alternate proposals for
equipment by other manufacturers shall be proposed as an add
or deduct only.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
JOB NAME:
CATALOG NUMBERS:
JOB NUMBER:
Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2210 • Tualatin, Oregon 97062 • Phone: (503)404-5500 • Fax: (503) 404-5600
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