A Hills Hoist is an Australian height-adjustable rotary clothes line. It was very popular in Australia in the 50's-60's.
bob the builder invented it cause he likes building
They lasted too long. It was years before the hills hoist people worked out that there was more money to be made by bringing out an inferior quality item that would require replacement more often ....
It helps people out of bed
Because it is a rotary clothes line that is what it is Dar