US3882786A
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Transit system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-14
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-05-14
Abstract
Abstract Combination upper and lower rails are supported in spaced and parallel relationship upon pylons or the like. The individual vehicles are provided with upper and lower wheel bogeys. The vehicle moves in one direction by engagement of the lower wheel bogeys on the upper side of the rails and in the other direction by engagement of the upper wheel bogeys on the under side portion of the rails. This means that vehicles can move in either direction without danger of collision and without the necessity of providing either a double rail or sidings for the passage of vehicles travelling in opposite directions. The vehicles can either be self-propelled or can be moved by a prime mover.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon Woligrocki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B5/00; B61B15/00; E; E01; E01B; E01B25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A transit system comprising in combination a plurality of support columns spacially disposed from one another and anchored to a support medium, a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, and at least one transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rail when said vehicle is running on said upper vehicle engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surface when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said rail assembly including said upper vehicle surface being substantially planar, and flanged wheels on said wheeled bogey on the under side of said vehicle, said rail assembly including said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A transit system comprising in combination a plurality of support columns spacially disposed from one another and anchored to a support medium, a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, and at least one transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rail when said vehicle is running on said upper vehicle engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surface when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said rail assembly including said upper vehicle surface being substantially planar, and flanged wheels on said wheeled bogey on the under side of said vehicle, said rail assembly including said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
The system according to claim 1 in which said wheeled bogey on the upper side of said vehicle includes a frame mounted upon said vehicle for limited rotation in a horizontal plane, at least one pair of wheels journalled for rotation in a vertical plane, to said frame, and engaging said lower wheel engaging surfaces of said rails when said vehicle is runNing on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, and at least one horizontal-movement-stabilizing wheel journalled for rotation in said frame in a horizontal plane and engageable with said rail assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacially disposed fron one another and anchored to a supporting medium; a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, and at least one transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rail when said vehicle is running on said upper vehicle engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surface when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said rail assembly including said upper vehicle surface being substantially planar, and flanged wheels on said wheeled bogey on the under side of said vehicle, said rail assembly including said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacially disposed fron one another and anchored to a supporting medium; a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, and at least one transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rail when said vehicle is running on said upper vehicle engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surface when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said rail assembly including said upper vehicle surface being substantially planar, and flanged wheels on said wheeled bogey on the under side of said vehicle, said rail assembly including said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A system according to claim 3 in which said wheeled bogey on the upper side of said vehicle includes a frame mounted upon said vehicle for limited rotation in a horizontal plane, at least one pair of wheels journalled for rotation in a vertical plane, to said frame, and engaging said lower wheel engaging surfaces of said rails when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, and at least one horizontal-movement-stabilizing wheel journalled for rotation in said frame in a horizontal plane and engageable with said rail assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacially disposed from one another and anchored to a supporting medium, a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle engaging surfaces; a transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rails when said vehicle is running on said upper wheel engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surfaces when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side of said vehicle including a frame mounted upon said vehicle for limited rotation in a horizontal plane, at least one pair of wheels journalled for rotation in a vertical plane, to said frame, and engaging said lower wheel engaging surfaces of said rails when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, and at least one horizontal-movement-stabilizing wheel journalled for rotation in said frame in a horizontal plane and engageable with said rail assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacially disposed from one another and anchored to a supporting medium, a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle engaging surfaces; a transit vehicle, said vehicle having at least one wheeled bogey on the under side thereof and at least one wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof, said wheeled bogey on the under side thereof engaging said upper vehicle engaging surface of said rails when said vehicle is running on said upper wheel engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side thereof engaging said lower vehicle engaging surfaces when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, said wheeled bogey on the upper side of said vehicle including a frame mounted upon said vehicle for limited rotation in a horizontal plane, at least one pair of wheels journalled for rotation in a vertical plane, to said frame, and engaging said lower wheel engaging surfaces of said rails when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, and at least one horizontal-movement-stabilizing wheel journalled for rotation in said frame in a horizontal plane and engageable with said rail assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
The system according to claim 5 in which said wheeled bogey on the upper side of said vehicle includes a frame mounted upon said vehicle for limited rotation in a horizontal plane, at least one pair of wheels journalled for rotation in a vertical plane, to said frame, and engaging said lower wheel engaging surfaces of said rails when said vehicle is running on said lower wheel engaging surfaces, and at least one horizontal-movement-stabilizing wheel journalled for rotation in said frame in a horizontal plane and engageable with said rail assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacically dispoSed from one another and anchored to a supporting medium; a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, said upper vehicle carrying surface being substantially planar, said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a transit system which includes a plurality of support columns spacically dispoSed from one another and anchored to a supporting medium; a pair of spaced and parallel rail assemblies spanning said support columns above said supporting medium, said rail assemblies including upper and lower vehicle carrying surfaces, said upper vehicle carrying surface being substantially planar, said lower vehicle engaging surface having a major vertical leg portion, a planar portion extending by one side thereof from the lower end of said major leg portion and a minor leg portion extending upwardly from the other side of said planar portion in spaced and parallel relationship to said major leg portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |