Falling Fred

Falling Fred was a late addition for 2002.  Fred hides in an artificial ceiling and on command drops down and reaches out for unsuspecting by passers, while yelling trick-or-treat.  All told Fred hangs down from the ceiling about 5 feet

 

Frame without doors Drop release latch
 
Ready to be installed  
partially installed in ceiling view behide body of fully installed frame
Falling Fred’s doors starting to open 2/3rd’s through drop

 
fully extended