Redundant track and rail system

Abstract

A redundant track and rail system wherein a trolley can roll between two rails, and the trolley also has a puck that slides in one or more tracks, to create a secondary safety system.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A redundant track and rail system ( 10 ), comprising:
 a rail ( 60 );   a trolley ( 50 ) rollably engaged with said rail ( 60 ); and   a secondary safety system ( 220 ); whereby if the trolley becomes disengaged from said rail; the trolley ( 50 ) does not fall from engagement with a track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said trolley ( 50 ) has at least one puck ( 30 ) disposed above at least one wheel ( 40 ). 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said trolley ( 50 ) has two wheels ( 40 ) that are rollably engaged with two rails ( 60 ); both of said rails ( 60 ) having a rail aperture ( 200 ) disposed between each of said rail ( 60 ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said secondary safety system comprises:
 a track ( 20 ); said trolley ( 50 ) having a puck ( 30 ) slidably disposed on said track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said secondary safety system comprises:
 a track ( 20 ); and   said trolley ( 50 ) having a puck ( 30 ) slidably disposed on said track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said trolley ( 50 ) has at least one puck ( 30 ) disposed below at least one wheel ( 40 ). 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said trolley ( 50 ) has at least one wheel ( 40 ) secured to one side of the trolley ( 50 ). 
     
     
         8 . A redundant track and rail system ( 10 ), comprising:
 a challenge course portion ( 70 ); said challenge course portion having a track ( 20 );   a rail ( 60 );   a trolley ( 50 ); said trolley ( 50 ) having a puck ( 30 ); said trolley ( 50 ) having a wheel ( 40 ) said puck ( 30 ) is slidably disposed on said track ( 20 ); and   said wheel ( 40 ) is rollably disposed on said rail ( 60 ).   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein, a first distance ( 240 ) from the bottom surface of the puck ( 30 ) to the upper surface of the rail ( 60 ) may be greater than a second distance ( 250 ) from the top surface of the track ( 20 ) to the top surface of the rail ( 60 ). 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a secondary safety system ( 220 ); whereby if the trolley becomes disengaged from said rail; the trolley ( 50 ) does not fall from engagement with a track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a tertiary safety system ( 230 ); whereby if the trolley becomes disengaged from said rail; the trolley ( 50 ) does not fall from engagement with a track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         12 . A redundant track and rail system ( 10 ), comprising:
 a challenge course portion ( 70 ); said challenge course portion having a track ( 20 ) having a track aperture ( 110 );   a trolley ( 50 ); said trolley ( 50 ) having a puck ( 30 ); said puck ( 30 ) is slidably disposed on said track ( 20 ); said trolley extends downwardly through said track aperture ( 110 ); and   said wheels ( 40 ) are rollably disposed on said rail ( 60 ).   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 two rails ( 60 ) separated by a rail aperture ( 200 ).   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 said trolley ( 50 ) having two wheels ( 40 ) on opposed sides of said trolley ( 50 ).   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said wheels ( 40 ) disposed downwardly from said puck ( 30 ). 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said trolley extends downwardly through and a rail aperture ( 200 ). 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a first distance ( 240 ) from the bottom surface of the puck ( 30 ) to the upper surface of the rail ( 60 ) may be greater than a second distance ( 250 ) from the top surface of the track ( 20 ) to the top surface of the rail ( 60 ).   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a secondary safety system ( 220 ); whereby if the trolley becomes disengaged from said rail; the trolley ( 50 ) does not fall from engagement with a track ( 20 ).   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a tertiary safety system ( 230 ); whereby if the trolley becomes disengaged from said rail; the trolley ( 50 ) does not fall from engagement with a track ( 20 ).