Multi-purpose adjustable ceiling suspension storage hoist

1. A hoist assembly comprising:

a rope;

a first mount securable on a mounting surface;

a second mount securable on a mounting surface;

a first lift pulley located substantially beneath the first mount, the first lift pulley movably associated with the first mount with the rope;

a second lift pulley located substantially beneath the second mount, the second lift pulley moveably associated with the second mount with the rope;

a pair of support straps;

a lateral strap secured at a first end to the first lift pulley and at a second end to the second lift pulley;

wherein the hoist assembly is moving an item from a lowered position to a lifted position, and wherein the lateral strap maintains a location of the first lift pulley relative to a position of the second lift pulley during movement of the hoist assembly.

2. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: a bracket located on each of the first lift pulley and second lift pulley, the bracket including an opening formed through a center of the bracket for receiving one of the pair of support straps and one or more apertures formed through a side wall of the bracket.

3. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a rope brake located proximate to one of the first mount and the second mount.

4. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lateral strap is adjustable in length between the first lift pulley and the second lift pulley.

5. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , wherein ends of the item are tapered.

6. The hoist assembly of claim 5 , the item selected from the group consisting of a kayak, canoe, surf board, and stand up paddle board.

7. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a tie off for securing the rope and hoist assembly in the lifted position.

8. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a clasp formed along a length of the lateral strap for adjusting a length of the lateral strap between the first lift pulley and the second lift pulley.

9. The hoist assembly of claim 2 , wherein the bracket is rectangular in shape.

10. The hoist assembly of claim 9 , wherein the pair of support straps are supported on a lower side of the rectangular bracket, and wherein the lateral strap is secured to the bracket through a side wall of the rectangular bracket.

11. The hoist assembly of claim 1 , each of the first mount and the second mount further comprising a base and a pulley attached to the base.

12. A hoist assembly comprising:

a rope;

a first mount having a base and a pulley attached to the base;

a second mount having a base and a pulley attached to the base;

a first lift pulley located substantially beneath the first mount, the first lift pulley movably associated with the first mount with the rope;

a second lift pulley located substantially beneath the second mount, the second lift pulley moveably associated with the second mount with the rope;

a pair of support straps;

a rectangular bracket located on each of the first lift pulley and second lift pulley, the bracket including

an opening formed through a center of the bracket for receiving one of the pair of support straps and

one or more apertures formed through a side wall of the bracket;

a lateral strap secured at a first end through the one or more apertures of the bracket of the first lift pulley and at a second end through the one or more apertures of the bracket of the second lift pulley, wherein the lateral strap is adjustable in length;

wherein the hoist assembly is moving an item from a lowered position to a lifted position, and wherein the lateral strap maintains a location of the first lift pulley relative to a position of the second lift pulley beneath during movement of the hoist assembly.