Railways inventions 05/08

20080121132 - Dynamically controllable, trolley brake: A trolley for traveling along a cable. The trolley may include a frame having a first end, a second end, and a rail positioned between the first and second ends. A brake pad may connect to the frame. A sheave mount may also connect to the frame and include a... Agent: Pate Pierce & Baird

20080121133 - Pneumatic or hydraulic telescopic system for pylons or chair lift stations, gondola lifts and the like: The invention concerns a pneumatic or hydraulic telescopic system comprising cylinders concentric at several diameters inserted in the vertical structure of the support pylons (1) and in the departure and arrival stations (14, 16), between the concrete pillar (1) and the nave of the station (15). The sensors are applied... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080115688 - System and device for surveillance, search, and rescue: A device for moving a load across a distance having a frame, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a bias restriction portion wherein the weight of a load associated with the frame portion biases the first and second wheels against a guide disposed between the first and second wheels... Agent: Kimsey Patent Services, Llc

20080115689 - Hold-down device for the cable guide in cable-drawn transport systems: A pressure device for conduction of the cable in cable traction transportation systems including a pressure-roller (12) of the cable (7) supported elastically on a fixed support (2) and a counter-roller (6) supported on the fixed support (2) is described. In accordance with this invention the counter-roller (6) is supported... Agent: Shlesinger & Fitzsimmons

20080110366 - Rail-bound vehicle for an amusement park ride: The invention relates to a rail-bound vehicle for an amusement park ride. The vehicle has an upper part 10 with vehicle seats 12, as well as a carriage 20 whose running wheels 22 and lateral wheels 23 run on rail-tubes, as do its lift-off rollers 24. The upper part 10... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080105155 - Swing stop for rotary crane: An improvement for a railroad tie crane utilizes a movable stop mounted on an elongated member between a pair of cushioned terminals to reduce impact stress on equipment and personnel in situations where the tie crane must be prevented from fouling an adjacent track. The movable stop is selectively engaged... Agent: Caterpillar Inc. Intellectual Property Dept.

20080105156 - Rail element to a toy railway: The present invention relates to a rail element, which has a connecting means (2) and is adapted to be connected to a second rail element (12) to form a toy railway. The rail element consists of a ramp element (1) having a ramp surface (3) which rises obliquely upwards from... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080098923 - Flat terminal for guideway transit system: A flat terminal for a guideway transit system is provided. The flat terminal comprises a gateway 24 connected to a guideway 20 through which a vehicle 10 moves, and through which the vehicle is driven in and out to enter/alight passengers, entering/alighting platforms 30 at which the vehicle stops at... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080098924 - Safety device for train platforms: Disclosed is a safety device for train platforms, which is installed on a safety line of a platform of a subway station or a railway station so as to be raised and lowered. When a train has reached to boarding position of the platform, wire ropes (200) of the device... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP