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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478597 | Multi-axis gantry system A multiple axis gantry for providing movement along multiple axis is provided. The multiple axis gantry includes a pair of horizontal tracks and a vertical track to which a work piece carriage is attached. One drive motor provides an input for horizontal movement of... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7162329 | Automated data storage system including a moveable rail system and garage Applicants' automated data storage system includes a first media storage library having a first rail system, a garage having a movable rail system, said garage being disposed adjacent the media storage library, and a plurality of accessors movably disposed on either... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7004076 | Material handling system enclosed track arrangement A hanger connects an enclosed track rail to a beam such that the enclosed track rail is positioned laterally with respect to the beam. The hanger and the arrangement of the track rail with respect to the beam allows rapid conversion of a material handling system fro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997303 | Carrier conveyor system The present invention is directed to a carrier and conveyor system that permits the carrier to be driven by at least two different types of conveyors or drive assemblies, including a power and free conveyor. The system includes a plurality of carriers, first and sec... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978883 | Conveyor and method of using A conveyor for transporting articles is disclosed. The conveyor is for transporting articles having an initial pitch, wherein the initial pitch of the articles is subsequently decreased and/or increased. After the subsequent increase and/or decrease in pitch, the in... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6516728 | Continuously width-adjustable trolley travelling winch In a travelling trolley assembly, the two side frame bars (6, 7) which extend on either side of the running rail (2) are connected to one another via two connecting columns (8). The connecting columns (8) are smooth and cylindrical on the outside are fitt... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6415721 | Storage conveyor for hybrid carrying truck A storage conveyor for a hybrid carrying truck is disclosed wherein construction of a carrying line at a site can be achieved simply and at a low cost without precise construction and smooth carrying and easy transfer between adjacent carrying apparatus o... | 07/09/2002 |
| 5836251 | Roll on--roll off bimodal terminal system System and method for loading and unloading highway vehicles for transportation over railroad lines. The system has a number of railroad vehicles, each having a deck for highway vehicles. The deck extends from a central portion of the vehicle to one or bo... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5694857 | Truss for overhead bridge crane An overhead bridge crane truss having a channel connected to a support beam by vertical connectors is improved in strength by adding wide braces at end regions of the truss, without significantly increasing truss weight or cost. The wide braces are rectan... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5609110 | 2D and 3D pilot-channel arrays Pilot-channel apparatus is provided for guiding movements of runnered vehicles, equipment fitted with skid runners and containers with runners for three-dimensional displacements such as loading and transport on/off wheeled trailers and for two-dimensiona... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5546870 | 2D and 3D pilot-channel arrays Pilot-channel arrays for guiding movements of runnered vehicles, equipment fitted with skid runners and containers with runners are provided for three-dimensional displacements such as loading and transport on trailers and for two-dimensional displacement... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5398952 | Liftable amusement ride carrier A carrier is provided for transporting a carnival ride track and carnival vehicle, without the necessity of dismantling and removing the vehicle from the track during transportation. In the use of the carrier, a carnival vehicle, such as a toy train, rema... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5249532 | Wagon allowing bogies for railroad transport to be recovered or unloaded A special wagon has at one end thereof a movable ramp which may be lowered simultaneously with buffers on the wagon. The movable ramp and a platform of the wagon carry rails on which the bogies can roll. Arranged in parallel with these rails are C-shaped ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5054986 | Storage and conveyance of heavy articles Heavy articles such as metal coils are transferred to and from storage locations in a storage area by a system of tracks and carriages including non-powered carriages which transport the articles directly and self-propelled carriages which move perpendicu... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5037264 | Hydraulically operated load handling vehicle for open-top railway cars A hydraulically operated load handling vehicle for open-top railway cars having four, three-way adjustable outriggers, each having a pair of wheel-like pads which ride along the sidewall tops of open-top railway cars. The corresponding wheel-like pads on ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4971508 | Storage and conveyance of heavy articles In a storage facility for heavy coils or the like, coils are transported to and from stationary rests by a first carriage which include a hydraulic lift. The first carriage is carried by a second carriage which moves perpendicularly to the path of the fir... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4953469 | Selectively positionable variable height workstation and method of use A variable height workstation includes a trolley delivery apparatus for controllably moving a rail section from a gap formed in a subsidiary loop rail to a workstation located remotely from the loop. A pivotal cam is controllably rotated by an actuator an... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4944229 | Automotive carrier type conveying apparatus A conveying carrier is arranged to be self-propelled and move along a conveying passage having a pit formed therebelow. A track covers the top side of the pit flush with the road surface of the conveying passage. A plurality of wheels are attached to the ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4878435 | Mobile tie exchange machine arrangement A mobile machine arrangement for exchanging old track ties for new track ties comprises first and second machine units, a drive for propelling each machine unit independently along the track in an operating direction, an operator's cab for each machine un... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4829907 | Mobile installation for loading, transporting and unloading as well as exchanging railroad ties A mechanical tie gang comprises a train of open top railroad cars, a power-driven crane for loading and unloading ties and having an undercarriage arranged for mobility in the direction of the railroad track, and a track supporting the undercarriage of th... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4828399 | Compost handling machine A compost handling machine comprising a carriage to support the machine for movement along a composting bay, and a compost agitating and conveying assembly to agitate compost in, and to move the compost along the bay. The agitating and conveying assembly ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4794861 | Tie exchange method A method for sequentially exchanging selected consecutive groups of old ties for groups of new ties while retaining groups of old ties between the selected old ties in a railroad track consisting of two rails fastened to the ties supported on ballast, whi... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4787788 | Device for carrying bombs A bomb handling system includes a plurality of mobile frames, each having a pair of rails and carrying members on the rails. Each pair of carrying members supporting corresponding ends of a bomb and there being locking mechanisms with separate, common act... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4767253 | Tunnel cleaning train In the particular embodiments of the invention described herein there is disclosed apparatus for loading particulate material into a train of coupled rail cars. The apparatus includes open topped rail cars which carry a continuous rail track of rails whic... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4253398 | Mobile apparatus for the continuous replacement of ties A track renewal train of a plurality of track-bound freight cars storing ties removed from an old track section and ties to be laid for a new track section comprises a work car whose front frame end is pivotally supported on a last freight car. Elongated ... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4241811 | Brake mechanism for a gondola car loader The present disclosure relates to a brake mechanism, particularly useful on a vehicle which travels on the upper side wall edges of gondola cars. The brake mechanism includes a brake shoe rack which carries two pairs of brake shoes, one pair of brake shoe... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4181231 | Polar wye crane A three point suspension crane for use on a circular track having the hoist machinery disposed on the crane at points proximate the engagement of the crane with the track.... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4096954 | Gondola car loader A gondola car loader includes a chassis moveable along the top edges of adjacent gondola cars in a direction of the railroad track on which the cars are located. Four beams, pivotably mounted at their centers to the chassis, each carry wheels at both ends... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4057018 | Transfer system for long vehicles such as wagons In order to transfer long vehicles upon a ground surface and more particularly railway carriages or wagons, use is made of platforms which glide over the ground by means of fluid cushions and which carry track sections for receiving vehicle wheels. Two or... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4000750 | Large shelter umbrella This disclosure relates to a large shelter umbrella including a base having a supporting post the top of which is an umbrella, means mounting the supporting post at an end portion thereof for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis, the end por... | 01/04/1977 |
| 4000699 | Apparatus for replacement of rail tracks A train assembly for replacement of an old rail track by a new one with long rails comprises a permanently coupled train section including an open-frame wagon with rails carrying gantries for removal of track panels through the open frame and placing new ... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3990371 | California type platform A California type platform having an elongate frame which may be raised above the platform by wheels carried by the frame in position to be forced downwardly against the tunnel track by means of inflatable air bags.... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3942658 | Installation for agglomeration of minerals on a continuous circular grate An installation for the agglomeration of minerals including, a rotatable circular track, a plurality of grate-carrying cars which rest on the track and move with it through various treatment zones, and a device for moving the cars relative to the track th... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3939777 | Mobile trackway A mobile trackway comprises a plurality of interconnected carriages adapted for rolling on an existing trackway, and having mounted on upper surfaces thereof two side-by-side trackways. Ramp cars (which form part of the mobile trackway) and switching sect... | 02/24/1976 |
