Watercraft dry dock storage system and method
AssigneeThe Richard C. Lydle Revocable Trust
InventorRichard C. Lydle
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Abstract
There is provided a storage system for storing and retrieving watercraft or other items to or from a storage position in a storage area as part of an enclosure having a plurality of storage areas. The storage system may include at least one carrier to support the item during movement to or from a storage position, and a positioning system to move the carrier system. An elevator system is usable to move the positioning system and carrier system to and from a storage area, and a control system is usable to control the positioning system to move the carrier system and item into and out of its storage position.
Claims20
A system for moving and storing items comprising:
- a plurality of storage areas designed for receiving and supporting at least one item, the plurality of storage areas including at least two floors,
- at least one carrier system provided on each floor to engage and support the at least one item during movement of the item to or from a storage area,
- at least one elevator system for supporting and moving the at least one item, and
- a control system for controlling the at least one carrier system to move the at least one item to and from a storage area while supporting the item.
A system for temporarily storing items comprising:
- a plurality of storage areas formed on at least two floors of a structure, with at least some storage areas arranged vertically and laterally relative to one another, for receiving and temporarily storing a plurality of items,
- at least one item positioning system provided on each floor to provide movement of the item to and from a storage position in a storage area,
- an elevator system to transfer the item to the item positioning system, and
- a control system which automatically controls movement of the at least one positioning system and elevator to position an item in a predetermined position in a predetermined storage area, wherein the control system includes locating systems to control movement of items having different configurations to and from a stored position in a predetermined storage area.
A system for storing large items comprising:
- a plurality of storage areas, with at least some storage areas arranged vertically and laterally relative to one another, for receiving and supporting at least one item,
- at least one item positioning system including an item carrier system and a transfer system associated therewith for supporting an item and providing movement of the item to a storage position in a storage area, the transfer system including a drive system, and
- an elevator system on which the item positioning system can be supported and moved vertically to be stored in a predetermined position in a predetermined storage area;
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- a control system which automatically controls movement of the at least one item positioning system and the elevator system to position or retrieve an item from a predetermined position in a predetermined storage area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.