241 |
Radio Controlled Pulley |
US14336478 |
2014-07-21 |
US20150013564A1 |
2015-01-15 |
Scott Trantina |
The Radio Controlled Pulley includes a support line, a platform suspended from the support line, a propulsion system configured to cause the platform to move along the support line the propulsion system affixed to said platform, and having an optional control system for commanding said propulsion system. |
242 |
Remotely controlled feeding station |
US13490532 |
2012-06-07 |
US08820264B2 |
2014-09-02 |
Scott Trantina |
The Remotely Controlled Feeding Station comprises; a support line, a platform suspended from the support line, a propulsion system configured to cause the platform to move along the support line the propulsion system affixed to said platform, and having an optional control system for commanding said propulsion system. |
243 |
Go-between container transfer and system |
US13217984 |
2011-08-25 |
US08746153B2 |
2014-06-10 |
Leonard D. Barry |
This loader is for transferring cargo containers between vehicles having an exposed center sill and end platforms to receive the loader between them. The loader has top and bottom frames for respectively extending over and under the center sill of the vehicle. The bottom frame is supported on wheels that fit under the sill. The top frame extends over the vehicle's sill and over the bottom frame of the loader and fits between platforms on the vehicle which supports the ends of the container to align. Air-lift bags on the top frame lift the container off or set it in place on the vehicle. The top and bottom frames are connected along one side to support the loader on its wheels to straddle the sill of the vehicle. The wheels are lifted to carry the loader on the vehicle for transport under the container. |
244 |
Inline terminal, hub and distribution system |
US11716316 |
2007-03-09 |
US08690511B2 |
2014-04-08 |
John J. Lanigan, Sr.; Peter W. Mirabella; Ray Tippit; John Hanninen |
An inline terminal system (300), which includes the steps of: (i) transporting (302) a first container with a cargo via an inbound railroad car to a terminal having a plurality of train rails; (ii) picking and placing (304) the first container from the railroad car to a track side location having at least one buffer in proximity to the plurality of train rails, including: (a) rotating the first container at an angle of at least ten or more degrees with respect to the train rails; and (b) positioning the at least one buffer substantially adjacent to the train rails, at the track side location, at an angle of at least ten or more degrees with respect to the train rails; and (iii) moving (306) the first container via a tractor truck to a desired location for unloading. This system provides a simple, robust and efficient method to load, and in the reverse unload, a container on a chassis or rail car, respectively. |
245 |
Remotely Controlled Feeding Station |
US13490532 |
2012-06-07 |
US20130327276A1 |
2013-12-12 |
Scott Trantina |
The Remotely Controlled Feeding Station comprises; a support line, a platform suspended from the support line, a propulsion system configured to cause the platform to move along the support line the propulsion system affixed to said platform, and having an optional control system for commanding said propulsion system. |
246 |
CONTAINER TRANSPORT SYSTEM |
US13825417 |
2011-09-21 |
US20130272827A1 |
2013-10-17 |
Beat Wegmüller |
A transshipment device for horizontal transshipment in a container transport system for the rail and/or road sector includes at least one sliding and lifting plate, which is operated hydraulically, pneumatically or electro-mechanically, and is detachably mounted on a truck, and which interacts with at least one adapter frame which is detachably installed on a container-carrying wagon. Two sliding and lifting plates are positioned on the truck to grip and hold a container from below so that it can be carried. |
247 |
Gondola carriage assembly |
US12732988 |
2010-03-26 |
US08459924B1 |
2013-06-11 |
William R. Coots |
The device pertains to a carriage which may be separate or integrated with a mobile, powered loading vehicle to load or unload railroad track materials to or from a gondola and a method thereof. |
248 |
STACKING SYSTEM FOR INTERMODAL PLATFORMS |
US13243860 |
2011-09-23 |
US20130075294A2 |
2013-03-28 |
Murray Crane |
A stacking and lifting system for intermodal transport platforms is disclosed. Transport platforms can be converted between a storage or empty transport position and a haul or load position through rotation of support posts that provide structural support and locate fitments that align with adjoining fitments on standard intermodal containers. The support posts have fitments at their distal ends for use during lifting or stacking operations when the transport platform is loaded and in use. The support posts also have stacking blocks that provide flip-up fitments for use when the posts are in a lowered configuration for stacking transport platforms with other transport platforms or with standard intermodal containers. The stacking blocks may be lifted directly or may be locked in to adjoining fitment housings, such that the transport platform will cling to the adjoining platform or intermodal container above it that is being lifted. |
249 |
Gondola carriage assembly |
US12732731 |
2010-03-26 |
US08393846B1 |
2013-03-12 |
William R. Coots |
The device pertains to a carriage which may be separate or integrated with a mobile, powered loading vehicle to load or unload railroad track materials to or from a gondola and a method thereof. |
250 |
Collapsible intermodal transport platform |
US13035899 |
2011-02-25 |
US08353647B2 |
2013-01-15 |
Murray Crane; Simon Hann; Ben Van Liere |
A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. |
251 |
Collapsible intermodal transport platform |
US13044406 |
2011-03-09 |
US08262328B2 |
2012-09-11 |
Murray Crane; Simon Hann; Ben Van Liere |
A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. |
252 |
LOW PROFILE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM |
US13370296 |
2012-02-09 |
US20120201635A1 |
2012-08-09 |
Robert B. Conner, JR. |
A material handling system has a shuttle car attached by an extension element either directly to a supply car or to a staging car attached to a supply car. An object manipulator moves an object into place for acquisition by the shuttle car which is brought into position by retraction of the extension element. The extension element extends and moves the shuttle car away to draw the object most of the way from the staging car. A second object manipulator opposite to the shuttle engages the object before the object is pulled completely from the supply car. The shuttle car and the second manipulator lower the object. Objects may also be retrieved and placed on the supply car. In some embodiments, a track on the staging and supply cars may allow a manipulator to travel along the cars to acquire objects. |
253 |
COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM |
US13035899 |
2011-02-25 |
US20120076604A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Murray Crane; Simon Hann; Ben Van Liere |
A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. |
254 |
COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM |
US13035897 |
2011-02-25 |
US20120076603A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Murray Crane; Simon Hann; Ben Van Liere |
A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. |
255 |
Stacking System For Intermodal Platforms |
US13243860 |
2011-09-23 |
US20120074012A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Murray Crane |
A stacking and lifting system for intermodal transport platforms is disclosed. Transport platforms can be converted between a storage or empty transport position and a haul or load position through rotation of support posts that provide structural support and locate fitments that align with adjoining fitments on standard intermodal containers. The support posts have fitments at their distal ends for use during lifting or stacking operations when the transport platform is loaded and in use. The support posts also have stacking blocks that provide flip-up fitments for use when the posts are in a lowered configuration for stacking transport platforms with other transport platforms or with standard intermodal containers. The stacking blocks may be lifted directly or may be locked in to adjoining fitment housings, such that the transport platform will cling to the adjoining platform or intermodal container above it that is being lifted. |
256 |
Rail car having extendable ramp being movable by a load bearing drive system |
US11345800 |
2006-02-02 |
US07690878B2 |
2010-04-06 |
Charles Wayne Aaron |
A ramp stored under the deck of a rail car may be extended using a load-bearing drive system for the loading of freight or equipment onto the rail car. The surface of the ramp may comprise a rail portion or similar structure to allow the loading of rail bound equipment, such as rail maintenance equipment, onto the deck of the rail car. |
257 |
Conveying apparatus with lifting/lowering to-be-conveyed object support table |
US11631834 |
2005-08-02 |
US07458455B2 |
2008-12-02 |
Jirou Nakamura; Nobuhiro Hayashi; Masanobu Satou |
A conveying apparatus formed so as to selectively move a to-be-conveyed object support table (3) installed on a conveying traveler body (1) to a lifted position by pushing up the support table by cam rails (40) laid down in the specific section of a conveying route, wherein the holding function of the to-be-conveyed object support table (3) at the lifted position is increased to enhance safety. A to-be-latched portion (33) reciprocatingly moving in a roughly horizontal direction according to a standing/falling motion of the crosslink mechanisms (12) and latches (34) for locking automatically engaged with the to-be-latched portion (33) when the to-be-conveyed object support table (3) is lifted to a predetermined position are installed on the conveying traveler body (1) sides of the crosslink mechanisms (12) liftably supporting the to-be-conveyed object support table (3). Unlocking cams (41) switching the latches (34) for locking to a lock release attitude according to the traveling of the conveying traveler body (1) are installed on the cam rails at an end portion of the specific section. |
258 |
Container dump truck and oblique transfer system |
US11560435 |
2006-11-16 |
US07438515B2 |
2008-10-21 |
Leonard D. Barry |
This invention is a drive-by side transfer system including a dump container and its dump truck. The truck has a bed mounted for rear or side dumping and has one or more parallel roller or slide channel-ways run obliquely across the bed extendable beyond at least one side to engage between facing channels run on the same oblique angle across in the bottom frame of the container to guide on the ways on the truck to be engaged by the truck's movement alongside of the platform to transfer the container between a platform (such as on a dock, storage spot, railway car, or conveyor) and the truck bed. The truck has a self-chocking hydraulic lift with dog or dog and tongue operated to engage the bottom of the dump container to tilt the container on the truck to dump its load. The container has a retractable roof. The truck is driven to transfer the container from or to the truck according to whether an end roller on the platform is hit from the end to push the container out off onto the platform or pass by the roller to keep the container on the truck. |
259 |
Inline terminal, hub and distribution system |
US11716316 |
2007-03-09 |
US20080219827A1 |
2008-09-11 |
John J. Lanigan; Peter W. Mirabella; Ray Tippit; John Hanninen |
An inline terminal system (300), which includes the steps of: (i) transporting (302) a first container with a cargo via an inbound railroad car to a terminal having a plurality of train rails; (ii) picking and placing (304) the first container from the railroad car to a track side location having at least one buffer in proximity to the plurality of train rails, including: (a) rotating the first container at an angle of at least ten or more degrees with respect to the train rails; and (b) positioning the at least one buffer substantially adjacent to the train rails, at the track side location, at an angle of at least ten or more degrees with respect to the train rails; and (iii) moving (306) the first container via a tractor truck to a desired location for unloading. This system provides a simple, robust and efficient method to load, and in the reverse unload, a container on a chassis or rail car, respectively. |
260 |
Inline terminal, hub and distribution system |
US11638143 |
2006-12-14 |
US20080141895A1 |
2008-06-19 |
John J. Lanigan; Peter W. Mirabella |
The present invention provides an inline terminal, hub and distribution system. It comprises the steps of: transporting (102) a container to an inbound dock of a distribution center; emptying (104) the contents of the container in proximity to the inbound dock; sorting (106) the contents of the container; loading (108) an outbound container at an outbound dock of the distribution center; transporting (110) the outbound container to a track side location; loading (112) the outbound container onto a railroad car for transportation to a desired location. |