Railways inventions 12/08

20080314281 - Multi-directional dolly transfer system: A multiple direction dolly transfer system includes a series of tracks laid out in a grid configuration, and heavy duty dollies capable of transferring heavy loads that roll on the tracks. The tracks are made up of rail sections having a flat section and channel guides. The dollies include metal... Agent: Monahan & Moses, LLC

20080307996 - Rail means: (b) one or more attachment grooves (3, 3′) having recess portions (31, 32, 31′, 32′), which are provided at the upper end of the central wall means for attachment of the rail below a support structure.... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080307997 - Flexible steel girder and switch assembly producer therewith for magnetic levitation railways: The invention relates to a bending mount (24) for a switch arrangement for magnetically levitated railways. The bending mount comprises at least a box-shaped support element (25) that extends in the longitudinal direction (x) and on which are fixed successively arranged supporting metal sheets (27) that extend on both sides... Agent: Michael J. Striker

20080307998 - Snowboarders chair for use on a ski lift: The present invention relates to a ski lift chair specifically designed for use by snowboarders. The chair comprises a plurality of seats facing in a perpendicular to the line of travel direction and can be either in-line back to back, in-line front-to-back or a combination of the two. The chair... Agent: Passe' Intellectual Property, LLC

20080302265 - Method for replacing old ties of a railroad track with new ties: The invention relates to the replacement of old ties of a railway track by new ties. This aim can be achieved by spreading the two rails apart from each other. The reception of ballast gravel for producing a recess of ballast is carried out in a region below of the... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.