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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125720 | Rope Sway Mitigation Via Rope Tension Adjustment A rope sway mitigation device for an elevator system includes a rope tension adjuster connected to a plurality of ropes operably connected to an elevator car. The rope tension adjuster is configured to adjust a tension of at least one individual rope of the plurality of... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20110266096 | ELEVATOR FOR WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS The present disclosure relates to a detachable elevator cabin adapted to be used in a wind energy system, the detachable elevator cabin being adapted to interact with an installed system of an elevator system of a wind energy system and being adapted to be lifted within... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110005869 | Method and Apparatus of Space Elevators A space elevator and method of construction of the same that allows a space elevator to be constructed with a single rocket launch by simultaneously sending cables down to earth and away from earth via a construction satellite. When the earthbound cable reaches the surf... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100276231 | LIFTING APPARATUS The invention relates to a lifting apparatus of a type which can be used to allow movement of goods to and from and between first and second goods storage areas. The apparatus is located in a space between openings into both of said storage areas and includes a platform... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100163349 | ELEVATOR HOISTWAY INSTALLATION GUIDE SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TEMPLATES A template for accurately positioning structural components of elevator(s) in a elevator hoistway(s), or of elevator hoistway walls or partitions in a building, includes a thin, flexible sheet of material adapted to be placed on a floor of elevator hoistway(s), has indi... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100133046 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM, SUSPENSION ELEMENT FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A SUSPENSION ELEMENT An elevator system with a car or platform to transport passengers and/or goods as well as with a counterweight, which are arranged as traversable or movable along a travel path, and which are coupled and/or with a drive by a suspension element interrelating their motion... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100133048 | METHOD OF INSTALLING AN ELEVATOR A method in the installation of an elevator includes arranging a movable platform structure in the bottom end of the elevator hoistway with a temporary hoisting appliance in the elevator hoistway. The movable platform structure is lifted in the elevator hoistway with th... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100084223 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INITIAL FACTOR OF SAFETY BASED UPON A DESIRED LIFE OF SERVICE A load bearing assembly (30) of an elevator system (20) includes a plurality of load bearing members (34) that each have a selected strength. The number of load bearing members (34) and their associated strengths provide an initial factor of ... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100065381 | SWAY MITIGATION IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM An elevator system (20) includes an elongated member (30, 32, 34) that may sway under certain conditions. At least one mitigation member (80) is strategically positioned in a mitigation position corresponding to a location of an anti-node (48, 54... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100059319 | GOVERNOR SHEAVE WITH AN OVERLAPPING FLYWEIGHT SYSTEM A mechanism for use in an elevator governor assembly including a ground configured to rotate about a ground axis, three or more circumferentially overlapping cams each pivotally attached to the ground at one of three or more ground pivot points radially spaced from the ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100032248 | ELEVATOR DAMPER ASSEMBLY A damper assembly (22) is useful for controlling elevator ride quality. The damper assembly (22) includes a resilient member that deflects responsive to a load. An effective stiffness of the resilient member is less than an associated rate of deflection of... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090223751 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING AN ELEVATOR WITHOUT MACHINE ROOM DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING, AND USE OF A HOISTING MACHINE The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for installing an elevator with-out machine room during the construction of a building, said elevator comprising at least a hoisting machine (4) provided with a traction sheave (30) and an elevator car ( 09/10/2009 | |
| 20090218173 | Aerial Work Platform with Compact Air Compressor An aerial work platform, in one embodiment, includes a platform, including a hydraulic lift, and a base unit. The base unit includes a combustion engine and a hydraulic pump driven by the combustion engine. The hydraulic pump may be configured to drive the hydraulic lif... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090180843 | KITCHEN COUNTER ISLAND RISER A storage apparatus and system, especially for kitchens. The apparatus includes a stationary counter portion, a moveable island riser, a lift assembly, and a guide assembly including vertically mounted guide shafts that support guide bearings situated in a housing mount... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090166131 | Elevating Workshop Pit Platform A pit platform (10) within a pit (11) located in a floor, having a deck (12) that can be raised and lowered by a lifting means (14) between a raised position in which the deck is substantially level with the floor and a second position in whi... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090127033 | METHOD FOR REPLACING THE HOISTING ROPING OF AN ELEVATOR AND A TRACTION APPLIANCE ARRANGEMENT USED IN THE REPLACEMENT The present invention relates to a method and a traction appliance arrangement for replacing the hoisting roping of an elevator, which elevator comprises at least guide rails (10) along which an elevator car (7) provided with safety gear (7a)... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090114769 | Transportation apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for improved transportation functionality. In one aspect, the invention comprises an improved and highly integrated transportation apparatus adapted to bring a plurality of different modalities in close physical proximity for enhanced efficiency. O... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090038473 | Air filter, elevator having the same and air conditioning control method thereof An air filter, an elevator having the same, and an air conditioning control method thereof purify the air inside the elevator to make the air safe and pleasant using a micro plasma ion generator (MPI). The elevator includes a cage which moves up and down in a vertical d... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080308362 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION ELEVATOR SYSTEMS A cable management assembly (40) and method by which cables used to hoist and secure a temporary elevator car (18) are prevented from becoming tangled as the elevator car (18) is raised and lowered within an elevator hatchway (10) during cons... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080223667 | Elevator System Control Responsive to Hoistway Access Detection An elevator system (20) includes a sensor (30, 36) for detecting the presence of an individual within a hoistway (24). A controller (32) prevents movement of an elevator car (22) whenever an individual is in the hoistway (24). A... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080217114 | EMERGENCY DEVICE FOR INSTALLING IN AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION An emergency device for installing in an elevator car of an elevator installation, with an emergency control region, which is to be opened from the interior of the elevator car by an emergency key, wherein a key switch is arranged in the emergency control region so as t... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080196981 | DAMPENING DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING CABLES A sway reduction or dampening device operably engaging a wall adjacent an elevator car or floor of an elevator shaft, and receiving an elevator compensating cable is described. The device is made of two molded parts having an outer surface and inner surface with the inn... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080078628 | METHOD OF MODERNIZING AN ELEVATOR DOOR SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND MODERNIZATION KIT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD A method of modernizing an elevator door system of an elevator installation wherein a door drive together with a car door/shaft door coupling, which is mounted at a car door in a door opening region thereof, and a shaft door lock, which is mounted at a shaft door in a d... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080053756 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT AND METHOD FOR ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION An elevator installation includes a car and with a counterweight in an elevator shaft, the car and the counterweight being guided by two guide rails. The elevator shaft is bounded by shaft walls and shaft doors, which define a cross-section of the elevator installation.... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20070170014 | Device for moving a platform along elevator guide rails This invention generally relates to an assembly (22) for moving a platform (28) along guide rails (24) within an elevator shaft during installation of an elevator system. The assembly includes a first platform (28), a first holding device ( 07/26/2007 | |
| 20070044267 | Adjustable wire rope cleaning device An adjustable wire rope cleaning device comprising a first base plate and a second base plate, each having opposite ends and two longitudinal sides. Side bars are at the longitudinal sides of at least one of the first base plate and the second base plate and are aligned... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070034455 | Saftey device for maintenance personnel on a car roof The safety device according to the invention for maintenance personnel in elevators having no machine rooms and flexible tension member, the elevator booth comprising an upper median crosspiece (5) on its roof forming part of its support arcade is characterized i... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20060289247 | Elevator system The present invention provides an elevator. The elevator includes a car having a plurality of side walls coupled to a guide rail. A plurality of wall structures is connected to the guide rail, where a plurality of cavities is located in between the plurality of wall str... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060076194 | Car and car operating panel A car in an elevator, wherein an inner wall structural member of a car door side of the car is located to be inclined at an angle of 8° to 30° with respect to a line of movement of doors of the car in a direction from a door gate side of the car toward a side plate of... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20050173202 | Hoistable overhead storage system Storage apparatus for storing and organizing parts which is particularly suited for use in business that service and repair an automobiles. The apparatus includes a container and a support structure to support the container. A carriage connected to the container and mov... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050133313 | Door frame of a shaft door with a control arrangement for an elevator shaft and method for access to a control unit An elevator shaft door frame incorporates a control arrangement for an elevator installation including a control unit. The control unit is fixed in a chamber of a frame element of the door frame. The chamber communicates with an outside opening in the door frame, which ... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050098393 | Actuator assembly for a lifter device for disabled persons on wheelchair and prams for children An actuator assembly for a lifter device for disabled persons on wheelchair and prams for children comprising a vertically movable platform able to move between a lowered position and a raised position to overcome a difference in level of access. The actuator assembly c... | 05/12/2005 |
| 20050098392 | Elevator insert Inserts (10 or 10A) for mounting rails (302) for rollers (301) on a cab in a shaft (300) of an elevator are described. Also, insert 10A is particularly useful for mounting flooring in the elevator shaft (300). The insert ... | 05/12/2005 |
