[shilala]

That's what I've been thinking, Jamie, and it'll work the way we've been attacking it.
I have to consider that this one doesn't fan on opening, there's nothing that indicates that the front of the trays will lift. The "strings"could get gathered up by a spring reel (like a retractible keychain thing) rather than fold. They look doubled. That would indicate a friction-type approach.
Mind ya, I'm with you. I'm just looking at all possible options.
I wish I could stand in front of one of these for five minutes. Better yet, I'd like to buy one, work it all out, and make it better. That'd save me time.