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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249909 | Vehicle restraining system The specification and drawing figures describe and show a vehicle restraining system that includes a truss assembly. A rotateable drum is repositionable on the truss assembly. A gravitationally deployable vehicle restraining device is removably attachable to the dru... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7037028 | Security barrier A security barrier includes a horizontal composite beam extending across a roadway is mounted between vertical posts at either end of the beam. Hydraulic cylinders fastened at each beam end and to the vertical posts cause the beam to be raised and lowered, as needed... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014388 | Anti-vehicle security system An anti-vehicle security system that includes a truss assembly formed with a plurality of monolithic stanchions. A container having a hinged door is fixed on the truss assembly. The system also includes two spaced-apart guides that extend from within the container t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 5706735 | System for automated transport of automobile platforms, passenger cabins and other loads A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. Front and rear bogies ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5598783 | Integrated transportation system including transfer vehicles A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections may in... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5590603 | Transportation system including elevated guideway A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections are ma... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5590604 | Transportation system with high speed vehicles and automatic control A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. Front and rear bogies ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5496003 | System for transmission of information between the ground and moving objects, in particular in ground-train communications A system for transmitting data between the ground and moving vehicles, for example consisting of a stretch of railway line V1 having beacons between the rails. The various beacons are connected to nodes, e.g. Ni, Nj, N | 03/05/1996 |
| 4532511 | Automatic vehicle identification system and method An automatic vehicle identification system for use in identifying and routing vehicles, such as railway cars or other vehicles which routinely travel a given track or path. A passive electronic device or electrical circuit is employed to intersect an ener... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4387870 | Transit vehicle shunt determination A vehicle signal shunt detection apparatus responds to a first signal to establish the presence of a vehicle including a shunt circuit and then responds to a second signal to establish that the shunt circuit is operating to provide a desired predetermined... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4288689 | Automatic vehicle identification system and method An automatic vehicle identification system for use in identifying and routing vehicles, such as railway cars or other vehicles which routinely travel a given track or path. A passive electronic device or electrical circuit is employed to intersect an ener... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4278900 | Fail-safe pulse providing apparatus There is disclosed improved time slot scanner control apparatus, including a fail-safe control pulse former apparatus provided for each of a desired plurality of information time slots to sequence the data information transfer in relation to the respectiv... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4115757 | Omnidirectional visual vehicular warning system A warning system suitable for use with lift trucks, or the like, which routinely transverse hazardous, blind or otherwise dangerous intersections. The system includes a transmitter, which is mounted atop the roll cage of the lift truck, and a receiver whi... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3978447 | Safety transmitting device A safety transmitting device for warning a motor vehicle at a railroad crossing of the approach of a train includes a tuning fork mechanically communicating with the tracks, wherein the vibrations of the tracks causes the fork to transmit sound waves. The... | 08/31/1976 |
