The present invention proposes a silent, safe, fast, multi-purpose and easy-to-service lifting mechanism. For this purpose, the mechanism comprises: a telescopic mast with a fixed segment (11) and a first telescopic segment (12) mounted so as to slide inside the fixed segment; a rack (13) having a set width and provided with teeth (131), which is attached to the first telescopic segment; a gear system comprising: a pinion (21) directly meshed with the rack, a driving shaft (22) which meshes with the pinion and is attached to a steering wheel, a reversible locking means for the driving shaft, designed to lock the driving shaft against rotation as long as no action is taken by a user.

A screw-driving machine support for a plate-lifting tool comprises a telescopic mast comprising a fixed segment and a first telescopic segment mounted so as to slide inside the fixed segment and a lifting mechanism using a gear or winch for the first sliding segment relative to the fixed segment. The lifting mechanism comprises a driving shaft with a rotation axis and a reversible fastening means with a shaft for screwing and unscrewing a screw-driving machine, which comprises, in the position of use a member for fastening to the mast, a lateral stop which is vertical, parallel and laterally offset to the axis of rotation of the driving shaft by a given center distance and is designed to lock a screw-driving machine handle laterally in the position of use and a member for adjusting the position of the vertical stop (420) relative to the axis of rotation of the driving shaft.

A sheetrock lifting device including a base with a protrusion centrally disposed on a front side of the base. A plurality of locking caster wheels is disposed on the base and on the protrusion. A pair of stanchions is used to house a battery and a manual wench. A pair of support rods supports the device by connecting the stanchions to the protrusion. A pair of stabilizing beams further supports the stanchions. A pulley device containing a pulley arm, pulley, and pulley cable is disposed on the stabilizing beams. An electric wench is disposed between the stabilizing beams and is in operational communication the battery. The electric wench raises and lowers a telescoping tube to which is attached a drywall frame. A manual wench alternately raises and lowers the telescoping tube with a cable hook connected to a ring on the telescoping tube.

A screw-driving machine support for a plate-lifting tool comprises a telescopic mast comprising a fixed segment and a first telescopic segment mounted so as to slide inside the fixed segment and a lifting mechanism using a gear or winch for the first sliding segment relative to the fixed segment. The lifting mechanism comprises a driving shaft with a rotation axis and a reversible fastening means with a shaft for screwing and unscrewing a screw-driving machine, which comprises, in the position of use a member for fastening to the mast, a lateral stop which is vertical, parallel and laterally offset to the axis of rotation of the driving shaft by a given center distance and is designed to lock a screw-driving machine handle laterally in the position of use and a member for adjusting the position of the vertical stop (420) relative to the axis of rotation of the driving shaft.

A lifting device for elevating a load includes a telescoping mast having an inner mast section telescopically received within an outer mast section and configured to extend in an upward direction and retract in a downward direction relative to the outer mast section. An emergency brake is secured to the inner mast section and includes first and second eccentrics configured to rotate relative to the inner mast section between an unlocked position, in which the first and second eccentrics are free from locking engagement with the outer mast section to allow retraction of the inner mast section, and a locked position, in which the first and second eccentrics are in locking engagement with the outer mast section to inhibit retraction of the inner mast section. A base of the lifting device may include a holder having a tapering interior for receiving the telescoping mast.