Traversing hoists – Overhead – Nonmotor traverse
Patent
1998-08-17
2000-06-27
Brahan, Thomas J.
Traversing hoists
Overhead
Nonmotor traverse
5 831, 104 89, 105148, 105177, 212 71, 212338, A61G 710
Patent
active
060795786
ABSTRACT:
An overhead support system. A riding surface is located over a space and supports at least one overhead cart from which a load is supported by a tension element. The load can be moved horizontally in the space by applying a horizontal force to the load causing the cart to move over the riding surface while carrying the load in the horizontal direction. In preferred embodiments the riding surface is an array of spoked rimless wheels. In other preferred embodiments the riding surface is a slot track, or the riding surface may be a combination of the array and slot tracks. In preferred embodiments casters are mounted on the top of the riding surface to permit easy horizontal movement of the cart over the casters. In other preferred embodiments the riding surface is flat and casters are mounted on the bottom of the overhead cart.
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Brahan Thomas J.
Ross John R.
Ross III John R.
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