Trolley Transport System

Abstract

A trolley transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transport system for a trolley which suspends a rider on a cable to a landing platform comprising:
 at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable;   a pulley rotatably mounted to each support;   a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys;   a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys;   an attachment device secured to the line; and   a connecting line secured to the attachment device and in driving communication with the trolley.   
     
     
         2 . The transport system of  claim 1  further comprising; a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line. 
     
     
         3 . The transport system of  claim 2  wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable. 
     
     
         4 . The transport system of  claim 2  wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising:
 a cable;   a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform;   a trolley for suspending and transporting the rider supported by a harness on the cable; and   a transport system comprising:
 at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable; 
 a pulley rotatably mounted to each support; 
 a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys; 
 a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys; 
 an attachment device secured to the line; and 
 a connecting line secured to the attachment device and in driving communication with the trolley. 
   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the transport system further comprises a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable. 
     
     
         9 . A method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising the steps of:
 providing a cable, and a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform:   suspending the rider by a harness attached to a trolley on the cable;   providing a transport system comprising:   at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable;   a pulley rotatably mounted to each support;   a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys;   a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys;   an attachment device secured to the line;   a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and   a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line;   positioning the transport block on the cable in contact with the end of the trolley oriented away from the landing platform; and   operating the motor until the rider is transported to the landing platform.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the transport system further comprises a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable.