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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367747 | Adjustable and extending transport cradle for watercraft A cradle assembly for moving and positioning a watercraft with respect to a support module. The cradle assembly comprises a plurality of horizontally varying cradle beams, a cradle wall extending upward from the cradle beams and a transportation track traversing the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7321984 | Automatic storage unit in smart home A method, system, and device for computer control of access to a storage unit. The computer monitors the physical environment inside the storage unit, assists in placing and retrieving desired articles of clothing, and provides a method of visualizing possible ensem... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7205905 | Parking assistance system for vehicles and corresponding method The invention relates to a method for operating a parking assistance system for a vehicle, comprising at least one distance sensor that detects at least sections of the lateral immediate vicinity of the vehicle and at least one path sensor that detects the path trav... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189437 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary method for using a mobile plating system is provided that includes locating the mobile plating system at a desired location for plating, positioning an external vacuum pump from an interior position of a mobile storage volume of the mobile plasma platin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7112007 | Cradle for item transportation and storage, especially watercraft storage A cradle assembly for moving and positioning an item with respect to a support module in a storage assembly with the item including a bottom. The cradle assembly comprises a plurality of cradle beams, at least one cradle wall vertically extending upward from the plu... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6948899 | Palletless loading structure for storage system The invention provides a palletless loading structure for a storage system which comprises a plurality of storage forks including a first support beam and a plurality of storage fork bars mounted in regular interval to cross the first support beam at a right angle; ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6858119 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary mobile plating system is provided for performing a plating process using virtually any known or available deposition technology for coating or plating as substrate. The mobile plating system may include a vacuum chamber positioned in a mobile storage vo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6733226 | Vehicle moving apparatus A vehicle moving apparatus comprises a U-shaped, horizontally oriented, rigid frame having a transverse base frame joined at opposing ends thereof with spaced-apart, longitudinally oriented side frames. Frame wheels are engaged with the rigid frame for support and m... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6702541 | Palletless rack-type parking system with stacker crane A palletless rack-type parking system with a stacker crane comprises a plurality of racks each having a plurality of parking spaces in a lattice form and arranged on a support surface to be spaced apart from each another at a regular interval; a plurality... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6571970 | Monorail telescopic carrier A load carrier for supporting, raising or lowering a load includes a frame member, a telescoping mast, and a support frame. The frame member is adapted for being movably supported by a rail. The telescoping mast is supported by the frame member, with the ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6503379 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary mobile plating system and method are provided for performing a plating process using virtually any known or available deposition technology for coating or plating. The mobile plating system may include a vacuum chamber positioned in a mobile ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6336781 | Installation for parking motor vehicles in a space-saving manner The invention relates to an installation for parking motor vehicles (5) in a space-saving manner, having a plurality of parking spaces (2) arranged on top of each other and designed to hold the motor vehicles (5). The invention provides for a lifting devi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6168365 | Parking facility with movable pallets for carrying vehicles to storage locations A parking installation comprising a pallet on which a vehicle is loaded, wherein a guide member is formed on a lower surface of the pallet along its longitudinal center line; a carrier for loading the pallet thereon, the carrier traveling along a travelin... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6065921 | Apparatus for parking and retrieval of a vehicle The invention includes a device for parking vehicles for supplying and delivering at an entry/exit position, wherein the device is provided with vertically displaceable lifting devices with which one carrying platform at a time is displaceable in vertical... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6004091 | Apparatus for conveying items to a selected receiving station An apparatus for conveying items to a selected receiving station comprises a round carousel rotatable about a center thereof to align a portion thereof with a selected azimuth, a platform disposed in the carousel, the platform being movable rotatably with... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5893696 | High-rise automated garage A High-rise Automated Garage (HAG) for offstreet parking consists of up to 40 stories (levels) car storage structure and a bank of elevators in the middle of this structure. Elevators are oriented along the garage and can pick-up cars from a flat driveway... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5864995 | Storage structure in particular a multi-story car park A storage structure including a plurality of storage spaces disposed helically about a cylindrical shaft and including a lifting vehicle which is guided in the shaft so that it winds about the vertical axis of the shaft in a screw-like manner. Provided on... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5851098 | System for accommodating temporarily storing and output of movable objects The subject of the present invention is a system for temporary storage and output of pilotless, movable vehicles in a parking garage as well as for transferring the pilotless vehicles froma transport platform 3 to a parking place and vice versa, including... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5618149 | Vehicle elevator A storage system (10), preferably for vehicles comprising a plurality of storage bays (11) each having an opening, at least one moving device (15) movable to be adjacent the opening of any one of the storage bays (11) and transfer device (90, 20) for tran... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5487636 | Time and cost efficient storage facility A multi-level storage facility comprising a plurality of vertically stacked storage chambers, each of a size to accommodate an item to be stored, such as a vehicle. Each chamber contains a platform, and all of the chambers are accessible from a common fac... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5437536 | Vehicle parking apparatus and method for its operation A vehicle parking apparatus comprises at least one lift platform (12) which can be brought to parking boxes (11) provided in rows in different stories of a multi-story car park and on which at least one movable vehicle carrying pallet (13) can be arranged... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5331781 | Storage apparatus An automated car park (10) is illustrated having a plurality of storage locations (21) arranged on a plurality of levels (42) and transportation means (53) for transporting the cars to or from selected storage locations (21). The transportation means (53)... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5320473 | Transfer apparatus, multilevel storage system and method of lifting loads A transfer apparatus for the transfer of a vehicle between a storage bay in a multilevel storage system and a transportation device, such as, a crane. The transfer apparatus is provided with one or more pairs of adjacent support members for gripping the w... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5304026 | Multi-story, transverse shifting type automatic parking device A multi-story transverse shifting type automatic parking device is described which is suited for a multi-story parking building. Each floor of the building is divided into at least one row of equal blocks, each row of equal blocks being formed with an ele... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5286156 | Apparatus for transferring a motor vehicle in a multistory parking lot An apparatus for transferring a motor vehicle of a multistory parking lot comprises a main carriage which moves under a motor vehicle and carries the motor vehicle, and a first small carriage and a second small carriage, both of which are movably position... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5203660 | Multisory parking space A multistory parking space that is provided with an entrance and exit area, an elevator, power carriers and parking pallets. A vehicle in the entrance and exit area is transported by the elevator to the power carriers, and then the vehicle is transported ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5049022 | Parking structure A multi-level storage or parking structure. Modular construction of the facility and its components offers portability. Vehicle delivery and pickup is achieved with a telescoping type drive and a shuttle slave mechanism used on a bi-directional shuttle. H... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5018926 | Automatic storage and retrieval apparatus Storage and retrieval apparatus and method using pallets for storing vehicles and other loads. A number of storage levels aligned vertically are reached by a pair of lifts in shafts which bracket the levels. A transfer mechanism can push a pallet and auto... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5011357 | Boat/auto parking system for marina A space-saving boat and automobile parking system for marinas uniquely utilizing a pallet for sequential storage of either a boat or an automobile whereby land and space requirements for vehicular parking are significantly diminished.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009559 | Elevator type parking lot An elevator type parking lot includes a number of layers of frames, one or more layers of holding units being provided along each side of a passage which is provided on a center portion of each layer of the frames, and an elevator slidable vertically to a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4976581 | Multi-storied parking apparatus A parking apparatus includes a multi-storied building having at least one parking position on each of its stories, and a transporting device having a central portion and four primary sides each of which is capable of adjoining thereto the parking position... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4971506 | Vehicle parking system A parking system for automotive vehicles, comprises a building structure divided into a ground parking level and at least two upper parking levels, each having a floor and a ceiling defining between them one or more lines of parking spaces extending longi... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4950117 | Three dimensional housing apparatus and control method thereof There are defined a lift space (E) and multi-storied housing spaces (X, Y) provided on at least one side out of the left side, right side, front side, and rear side of the lift space (E). A three dimensional housing apparatus comprises a liftable fork uni... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4919582 | Method and apparatus for loading automobiles into a cargo container A loader includes a sleeve support which will carry in a raised position a lightweight open-centered sleeve, of the type which is capable of holding a plurality of automobiles. An automobile support, capable of carrying the automobiles which will comprise... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4776746 | High-capacity parking apparatus A high-capacity parking apparatus includes a multi-storyed garage designed in two opposite portions with a space therebetwen for installation of an elevator cage to move the car from an entry to, and unload it to an exit from, a respective parking divisio... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4597712 | Trailer apparatus for transporting vehicles and other cargo An enclosed trailer apparatus adapted for carrying either vehicles or other types of cargo. The trailer apparatus includes a pair of matched, arm assemblies including several pivotally connected arms operable by a hydraulic system. The arms are mounted to... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4413942 | Lift-type car park Disclosed is a lift-type car park for removably storing a plurality of wheeled motor vehicles. The lift platform has a telescoping transport device mounted thereon. The lift platform can be brought level with a transfer area and the telescoping transport ... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4264257 | Automated parking system and subassemblies therefor An automated parking system includes a multi-story tower having a central elevator shaft. The building is substantially circular in cross section and contains a plurality of parking stalls that radiate from the elevator shaft on each of the stories. An el... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4190013 | Floating dry storage facility for small boats A floating storage facility for storing small boats not greater than a predetermined length. A floor system comprising a network of longitudinal and lateral support members disposed over flotation blocks provides support for the building. A pair of spaced... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4070979 | Floating dry storage facility for small boats A floating storage facility for storing small boats not greater than a predetermined length. A floor system comprising a network of longitudinal and lateral support members disposed over flotation blocks provides support for the building. A pair of spaced... | 01/31/1978 |
