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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171856 | Rail transport system having a modular reconfigurable rail assembly A rail transport system includes a rail assembly having at least two rail modules; at least one angled tongue element disposed at an end of the at least two rail modules; at least one angled groove element disposed at an end of the other one of the at least two rail... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8156873 | Rail bike A recreational apparatus is provided having an elevated rail system with a carrier suspended therefrom. The carrier has a frame that is slidably coupled to the rail system by a coupling assembly. The carrier includes a pedal assembly coupled to a wheel assembly. The... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8127687 | Material handling system including dual track assembly and method of operating same A material handling system includes a first independent track assembly configured to transport a forward trolley along a first path, and a second independent track assembly configured to transport a trailing trolley along a second path. The second path is substantia... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7921782 | Individual transportation system An individual transportation system (10) includes a track system (12), including a primary track section (14), a switching track section (16) and loading/unloading section (18). The transportation system (10) additionally in... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7810434 | Heated ski lift The present invention is an improved ski lift. The ski lift contains a solar power source which is attached to one or more heating elements. The heating elements heat a passenger's hands during transit up the mountain. As a result, the passenger is made more comfort... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7739959 | Over/under monorail system for longwall mining operations An over/under monorail system for longwall mining operations can have a single overhead rail mounted trolley system with a pair of over/under mounted trolleys. Upper trolleys can be carried by the overhead rail, and can typically carry hydraulic pipes. A lower rail ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735424 | Overhead traveling vehicle system and method of transporting processing equipment into, or out of position around the overhead traveling vehicle system An overhead traveling vehicle travels along a rail suspended from an upper position. Further, a buffer is suspended from an upper position. The buffer can be retracted from a storage space for an article, or the buffer is foldable compactly. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7703396 | Carriage system In a curve section, a comb tooth mark 28 is provided concentrically with a center line 44 of a running rail 4. A comb tooth sensor 34 on an overhead running vehicle 2 reads comb teeth 40. Then, corrections are made using the... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7665403 | Carrying system The present invention prevents an obstacle from entering a running route of an overhead carriage to allow the carriage to run smoothly, increasing carrying efficiency. The present invention provides a carrying system including a carriage 1 having a hoist 7... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7578240 | Overhead traveling vehicle system and article storage method in the overhead traveling vehicle system Buffers 6, 8 are provided on both sides of a travel rail 10. An overhead traveling vehicle 4 has a SCARA arm movable back and forth to both of the left and right so that a rotation unit 22 and an elevation drive unit 4 can move to ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7574962 | Surface-dimensional track system and methods of use thereof A surface-dimensional track having a plurality of rails and a car for use therewith is disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the car include a car carriage for motion along the surface-dimensional track in accordance with a two-dimensional velocity vector. Preferred e... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7559280 | Adjustable link system An adjustable link assembly includes an elongate frame member having a first connection structure at an upper end thereof, a threaded drive shaft, a motor operably connected to the threaded drive shaft to enable rotation of the threaded drive shaft, a slide block op... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7552683 | Conveying apparatus with lifting/lowering platform A lifting stroke of a platform (3), liftably/lowerably supported through a cross link (13a), of a traveling body (1) for conveyance is increased with a low floor structure of the traveling body (1) maintained. In a conveying appara... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7527000 | System for transporting vehicles on rails by gravity The invention relates to a transport system, comprising a transport track (9), made of at least one rail, at least one vehicle to be transported and a rolling device, whereby said vehicle, provided with the rolling device, has a rolling resistance on said rai... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7484461 | I-beam trolley A trolley for transporting objects hanging from an I-beam normally securely grips or latches to the I-beam via a pair of brake pads that are urged upward against the bottom of the beam by a torsion spring. The torsion spring is released by pulling a lever downward. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7441506 | Roadway vehicle transportation system and method Generally and not exclusively, there is disclosed a system and a method for towing (pushing or pulling) a roadway vehicle on a road by a towing apparatus. The towing apparatus is coupled to a roadway guideway displaced generally above the surface of the roadway. In ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434787 | Winch for raising and lowering persons The invention relates to a winch (6) for raising and lowering persons, of the type that comprises a housing with an attachment member (16), an electric motor (39) driving a reel (27), a lifting strap (7) connected to the reel for w... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7395764 | Assist apparatus and method An apparatus for assisting an elderly or physically limited individual in walking or carrying items up or down a stairway includes a guide rail assembly fixedly positioned along the wall of a stairway. A handle is connected to a support bar assembly, and the support... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392747 | Rail guide for a suspended and guided sliding component A rail guide having first and second guiding rails disposed in a mirror-inverted relationship with regard to one another. At least one pair of spaced leading and following carriages are displaceably mounted to the guiding rails so as to engage and transport a slidin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7334527 | Trolley attachment A trolley for a conveying system includes a first trolley arm with a trolley wheel rotatably mounted thereon, a second trolley arm with a trolley wheel rotatably mounted thereon, and a load bar. The trolley wheels roll along a track of the conveying system to move t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7300059 | Connector for sports goal frame An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293505 | Conveyance apparatus for processing step A conveyance truck movable along travel rails includes a suspended supporting device for supporting a vehicle body, a raising and lowering device for raising and lowering the suspended supporting device, and a posture adjusting device for adjusting the posture of th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291097 | Ambulatory patient support mechanism An ambulatory patient support mechanism, for use in hospitals and the like for assisting patients in walking along hallways, corridors, and the like. The mechanism includes a specially developed U-shaped support frame, configured to support a person in an upright po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275710 | Aircrew restraint system A mobile aircrew restraint system includes a track system and a trolley which runs along the track and carries a retractor which releases a webbing strap attached to a harness. The track is preferably an extruded or sectioned track which follows contours of an aircr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270228 | Hanger for conveyor assembly A hanger for an overhead conveyor system has a member including spaced-apart-shaped portions generally along a first axis a distance that is generally equal to a distance between adjacent load pins of a conveyor chain or a whole number multiple of the distance betwe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262524 | Bearing assembly, stage device using same, and exposure apparatus using same A stage apparatus includes a guide provided with a surface including a magnetic body, a moving body movable along the surface, a gas bearing for supporting the moving body with respect to the surface, and a magnet which is supplied to the moving body and produces a ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255045 | Multi-program trolleys and switches A multi-program trolley and track switch system is provided for a movable wall system having multiple panels supported and movable along multiple paths defined by multiple track sections. Switch assemblies automatically direct each wall panel to a predetermined wall... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237491 | Variable function person transportation system(s) A winch assembly comprising a) a person lowering and raising winch component attached to a carriage component, the carriage component being configured for coupling to a carriage track of an overhead support for displacement thereof along the carriage track | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234400 | Crane trolley with low overall height A crane trolley, especially a single-rail trolley with a short overall height, with a traveling mechanism frame (2) having a hoisting mechanism (1), which can travel by running wheels (3, 3a) on a rail, especially a lower flange (4... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7185589 | Multi-program trolleys and switches A multi-program trolley and track switch system is provided for a movable wall system having multiple panels supported and movable along multiple paths defined by multiple track sections. Switch assemblies automatically direct each wall panel to a predetermined wall... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7146781 | Apparatus and method for insertion of material into uncontaminated containers In a system and method for packaging sensitive materials, such as parenteral medications, the materials are reliably packaged by being inserted into an uncontaminated reservoir without being contaminated during such packaging. The reservoir is a component of a conta... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143474 | Compact, modular storage system A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127997 | Friction drive conveyor The present invention relates to a friction drive conveyor including carriers 1, which can be propelled along a track by frictional wheels 30 fitted along the track. Each frictional wheel 30 can be driven by a brakeless motor 29. A sensor... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124692 | Overhead suspended transportation system and method An overhead transportation system includes a support structure positioning a running surface above ground level for operating a truck along the running surface. A car body is suspended from a beam or chassis carried by the truck in such a manner to place a center of... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117799 | Overhead material handling system and track block The present invention is directed to a material handling system (100) and method (200) for isolating a carrier mechanism (110) from the system. The system (100) comprises a track (103) having a channel (105), a turntable ( | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114451 | Apparatus for monitoring the locking of the safety bar of a chair in a cableway system An apparatus monitors the locking of the safety bar of the chairs of an aerial cableway system. A first sensor determines the occupancy of the chairs and a second sensor determines the locking of the safety bar. The sensor output signals from these two sensors are l... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082880 | Assembly for fastening a transportation device of a cableway system on a suspension bar An assembly for fastening a transportation device of a cableway system, such as a cabin or a chair, on a suspension bar, which is formed at its upper end with a running mechanism, with a coupling clamp, interacting with the conveying cable or traction cable of the c... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040238 | Overhead material handling system and track block The present invention is directed to a material handling system (100) and method (200) for isolating a carrier mechanism (110) from the system. The system (100) comprises a track (103) having a channel (105), a turntable ( | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028433 | Aseismatic device An aseismatic device applied to an overhead hoist transport (OHT) system in a fab has a spring pin and a positioning ball installed in a cavity of a first platform. The spring pin has at least a spring for fixing the positioning ball and is mounted on a second platf... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
