Railways inventions 08/08

20080202374 - Amusement park ride and method for operating an amusement park ride: A ride comprises two rails 4a, 4b, which extend in parallel at least in a certain section, on which rails respective vehicles 2a or 2b move. The rail 4a comprises a reversal section 3, in which the rail 4a is wound, so that a vehicle 2a driving through the reversal... Agent: Pai Patent & Trademark Law Firm

20080202375 - Self-driven cable transportation system for persons used for the (aerial) panoramic observation of the environment: The self-driven cable transportation system for persons used for the aerial panoramic observation of the environment comprises: A cable suspended over the ground held and tensed by brackets fixed to any natural element available like trees, rocks, etc., or to any type of artificial element, like poles towers, constructions, etc.,... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080190317 - Method and installation for embarking and disembarking airplane passengers: Method for embarking and disembarking airplane passengers, characterized in that the passengers are received in an embarking-disembarking room of the departure terminal and placed on a mobile platform mounted on a raceway. The platform has a tier equipped with seats and a tier with baggage compartments. The platform is then... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080184908 - Turbofan powered locomotive and monorail: A track and linkage device for a locomotive designed to run on a track and powered by a turbofan engine comprises a track defining a channel having an open upper end and a plurality of ball bearings in the channel such that at least a portion of the ball bearings... Agent: Colin P. Abrahams