Rail System with Riding Board

Abstract

The invention relates to a cost-effective rail system which can be driven upon by a board. Since the rail system can be easily assembled and disassembled again, the path can be very easily varied. The rail system is disposed in a sloping manner for this purpose. This can be done by constructing the rail system on a mountain slope, for example. By way of a specially designed board for this purpose, a so-called riding board on which a person can stand, the person can then ride down the slope. The riding board comprises a braking system.

Description

The invention relates to a rail system according to the preamble of patent claim 1 as well as to a riding board according to the preamble of patent claim 10.

Especially the summer time when there is no snow on the ground or areas with low snowfall offer the opportunity to provide devices with which it is feasible to travel down a mountain slope without having to depend on snow.

Known is a leisure apparatus that comprises a board with which it is possible to travel down a track surface (US 2006/0214385 A1). The length of the track surface can herein be variable.

Known is further an illuminated track for snowboards, which track is comprised of a rail whose surface is transparent and on which snowboards, skateboards or the like equipment can travel (US 2006/0174428 A1). This track is disposed on supports such that the track runs above the ground.

Known is furthermore a vehicle for a rail system of a roller coaster comprising means of traveling which connect the vehicle with the rail system and which can absorb horizontal as well as also vertical forces (DE 10 2005 038 360 B3). This vehicle comprises moreover a board which has at least a standing surface as well as means for the spring- and shock-absorbed bearing of the board on the traveling means.

Lastly, a rail system is known which is also disposed on supports (JP 2004 057733). The rails in this system are connected with one another using connection elements.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a rail system on which at least one board can travel.

The problem is resolved according to the features of claims 1 and 10.

The invention thus relates to a cost-effective rail system on which a board can travel. Since the rail system can be readily assembled and disassembled again, the track can be varied quite easily. The rail system for this purpose is disposed on a slope. This can be carried out, for example, thereby that the rail system is developed on a mountain slope. By means of a board, a so-called riding board specifically fabricated for this purpose, on which a person can stand, this person can subsequently travel down the slope. The riding board herein comprises a braking system.

It is, however, also feasible to provide a riding board with two boards connected via rails with one another, on which a person can stand. Both boards are so connected with one another that they form a braking system. For this purpose the boards on the rails connecting them must be moved away from each other.

Each of these two variants of the riding boards comprises on its underside several wheels which can be disposed on the rail system. A user thus glides not on the rail system but rather rolls down the slope on this rail system. The user can regulate the downward travel speed thereby that the riding boards comprise a braking system.

In the following the rail system as well as the two variants of the riding boards are depicted in the Figures and in the following are explained in further detail. In the drawing depict:

FIG. 1 a segment from a rail system,

FIG. 2 in side view a cut-out of a portion of the rail system depicted in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 a perspective view of a portion of the rail system according to FIG. 1, this portion comprising an upper part and a base part,

FIG. 4 a top view onto the base part according to FIG. 3, with the upper part removed,

FIG. 5 a cross section B-B through the base part depicted in FIG. 4,

FIG. 6 a cross section C-C through the base part depicted in FIG. 3,

FIG. 7 a line section depicted in FIG. 6 of the base part with a connection element,

FIG. 8 a cross section D-D through the base part depicted in FIG. 3,

FIG. 9 a cross section E-E through the base part depicted in FIG. 3,

FIG. 10 an embodiment of a rail system according to FIG. 1 with a riding board,

FIG. 11 the underside of the riding board depicted in FIG. 10,

FIG. 12a and FIG. 12b the riding board depicted in FIG. 10 with a braking system,

FIG. 13 a cross section G-G through the riding board depicted in FIG. 12b with the braking system,

FIG. 14a and FIG. 14b a variant of the riding board depicted in FIGS. 12a and 12b with a braking system.

FIG. 1 depicts a rail system comprising several rail line sections 2 to 8. These rail line sections 2 to 8 can be implemented in the form of curves or also straight. However, in FIG. 1 only curved rail line sections 2 to 8 are depicted. This rail system 1 is preferably comprised of flexible material, preferably Al. These rail line sections 2 to 8 are disposed sequentially one after the other and each is securely anchored in the ground. The rail system 1 is therewith not disposed on supports above the ground but rather directly on the ground. However, it is also feasible disposing the rail system 1 on supports.

Evident are also several persons 9 to 11 each traveling down a slope on a riding board 12 to 14 in the direction of arrow 15. Person 11 stands herein on only one board 20 while persons 9, 10 are standing with one foot each on a board 16, 17 and 18, 19. The two boards 16, 17 as well as 18, 19 are connected using rails, not visible in FIG. 1.

The person herein holds in one hand a rope 237 connected with the board 17 of the riding board 12. Should person 9 jump or fall off the riding board 12, this person 9 can quickly remove the riding board 12 from the rail system 1. Therewith is prevented that the riding board 12 travels without the person 9 in the direction of arrow 15, e.g. down the slope, and in this way hinders or even endangers the persons following.

As is evident in FIG. 1, person 10 also holds such a rope 238 in one hand. This rope 238 is also connected with the front board 19 of riding board 13. It is understood that the riding boards 12, 13 can also be equipped without such ropes 237, 238.

Evident is also that the person 11 standing on the riding board 14 holds a traction device 21, for example a rope, which is connected with the riding board 14. By means of the traction device 21 the braking system of the riding board 14 can be controlled. However, the braking system is not evident in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 shows the rail system 1 according to FIG. 1 in a side view, wherein in FIG. 2 only a cut-out of the rail system depicted in FIG. 1 is shown. Evident are the sequentially disposed rail line sections 7, 8, which are comprised of top parts 233, 234 disposed on several base parts 229 to 232. This rail system 1 is disposed on a substrate 51. The length of a top part 233, 234 corresponds to the length of a line section 7, 8. Each top part 233, 234 is disposed on several base parts 229, 230 and 230, 231, 232, respectively. These top parts 233, 234 are connected with the base parts 229 to 232 via connection means not evident in FIG. 2. The base parts include, furthermore, windows, which however are not shown in FIG. 2 for the sake of clarity.

It is, however, evident that the top parts 233, 234 jointly are at least partially disposed on the base part 230. The top parts 233, 234 are consequently disposed offset with respect to the base parts. Through this disposition a stable rail system 1 is obtained which can withstand high pressures generated when traveling on the rail system 1.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the base parts 229 to 232 are disposed sequentially, the base parts 229 to 232 being in contact with one another. However, it is understood that the base parts 229 to 232 can also have a certain spacing from one another.

Evident are also two middle parts 235, 236 which form a portion of the top parts 233, 234. Since they are disposed in the top parts 233, 234, these middle parts 235, 236 are indicated by dashed lines. These middle parts 235, 236 are also offset, which contributes significantly to the stability of the rail system 1.

FIG. 3 shows a cut-out of the rail system 1 depicted in FIG. 1 according to cross section A-A. The rail system 1 includes a top part 22 comprised of a middle part 23 as well as two side parts 24, 25 disposed thereon. This top part 22 is disposed on a base part 26 and secured thereon with securement means, for example bolts. In FIG. 3 two openings 27, 28 can be seen, which are disposed on a top side 29 of the middle part 23 and through which the bolts, not shown in FIG. 3, can be guided. The middle part 23 has a wall 30 which encompasses a hollow volume 31.

When assembling the rail system 1, first, the middle part 23 is connected by means of connection elements with the base part 26. Subsequently the side parts 24, 25 are disposed on the middle part 23 and the connection elements are tightened whereby the side parts 24, 25 are fixed on the middle part 23. The connection elements are, however, not shown in FIG. 3. The top part 22 is therewith securely seated on the base part. Any slipping of the top part 22 is consequently not possible.

The wall 30 includes further four sections 32 to 35 realized as hooks. Herein two sections 32, 33 and 34, 35 each are disposed on each side of the middle part 23. Each of these sections 32 to 35 encompasses at least partially an L-shaped section 36 to 39 of the side parts 24, 25. Side part 24 is mirror symmetric with respect to side part 25 and has substantially the shape of an “E”.

Through this disposition of side parts 24, 25 and middle part 23 the top part 22 is, in principle, a resilient element which withstands high pressures.

Side parts 24, 25 are each disposed with their L-shaped section 36, 39 on the base part 26. The L-shaped sections 36, 39 are connected with a section forming the sidewall 40, 41 of the side parts 24, 25. The sidewall 40 and 41 of the side part 24 and 25, respectively, extends obliquely upwardly, wherein the internal angle β between the L-shaped section 36 and the sidewall 40, and the L-shaped section 39 and the sidewall 41, respectively, is less than 90°. This angle β is herein preferably 60° to 80° and especially preferred is 75°.

The L-shaped sections 38 and 37 are disposed in the central region of the particular sidewall 40 and 41, respectively. The L-shaped section 37 is herein disposed above the section 36 and the L-shaped section 38 above section 39. The angle β is here also preferably 60° to 80° and especially preferred is 75°. The upper region 42 and 43 of the side parts 24 and 25, respectively, is realized substantially U-shaped and laterally forms closure with the upper side 29 of middle part 23.

The base part 26, which is substantially structured in the shape of a box, includes a floor 44 which is connected across two sidewalls 45, 46 with a ceiling. On this ceiling 47 rest the two side parts 24, 25 of top part 22. The middle part 23 is not in contact with ceiling 47 since it is suspended between the two side parts 24, 25 of top part 22. It is herein obvious to a person of skill in the art that the base part 26 also suffices without floor. The base part 26 can thereby be pressed at least partially into the substrate 51. The base part 26 is thereby securely disposed in the substrate 51.

The sidewalls 45, 46 of base part 26 additionally include windows through which a securement means can be guided from the outside. These windows are located obliquely opposite to one another. In FIG. 3 only the windows 48, 49 can be seen. Evident is also that the floor 44 of the base part 26 has an opening 50 in the proximity of the windows 48. Through this opening 50 is slid a securement means, not shown in FIG. 3, guided through the window 48. This securement means effects that the base part 26 is securely connected with the substrate 51 on which it is disposed. Slipping is consequently not possible.

In the proximity of window 48 the wall is structured in the shape of a roof, wherein in FIG. 3 a peak 56 of this roof-shaped structure can be seen. The wall 52 descends here obliquely in the direction of opening 50. Between the wall 52 and the floor 44 can further be seen a perpendicular wall 53 which connects the floor 44 with the wall 52. Opposite the wall 52 is evident a further wall 54 which connects the floor 44 with the ceiling 47 of the box-shaped base part 26. Between the wall 52 and the wall 54, consequently, is formed an interspace which serves as a guide-through 55 for the securement means.

FIG. 4 shows a top view onto the base part 26 according to FIG. 3 without the top part 22. The flat ceiling 47 of the base part 26 includes several openings 57 to 59, on the sides of which windows 48, 49, 60 are disposed through each of which a securement means can be guided. For the sake of clarity a securement means is not shown. Evident are in openings 57 to 59 peaks 56, 61, 62 of a roof-shaped structure. The windows 48, 60 depicted in FIG. 4 are herein disposed obliquely opposite to window 49. Between the windows 48, 49, 60 are disposed openings 27, 28, 65, each in the center of ceiling 47, into which openings connection elements can be introduced. By means of these connection elements, which are not depicted in FIG. 4, the base part 26 can be secured with the middle part 23 of the top part 22, not shown here, such that the top part 22 cannot slip off the base part 26.

Next to opening 27 are disposed two relatively large openings 66, 67, through which also connection elements can be guided. By means of these connection elements the base part 26 is secured with the substrate on which it is disposed. Such connection elements are, however, not depicted in FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 shows a cross section B-B through the base part 26 depicted in FIG. 4. The base part 26 has in this section 81 a roof-shaped region 69 which includes the wall 52. This wall 52 is disposed parallel to wall 54 and spaced apart from it at such distance that a guide-through 55 for a securement element is provided.

FIG. 6 shows a line section 70 of the base part 26 depicted in FIG. 4 according to cross section C-C. The opening 58 in ceiling 47 is herein disposed above a guide-through 71 for a securement element not shown in FIG. 6. This guide-through 71 is located between two walls 72, 73. Evident is also the peak 61 of a roof-shaped section 74 which bears the wall 72.

In FIG. 7 is evident the line section 70 of the base part 26 in which a securement element 75, for example a tent peg, is guided through the guide-through 71. As can be seen in FIG. 7, the securement element 75 rests with the curved end 76 on a wall 77 of section 74. The securement element 75 is only disposed with its upper region 78 in the base part 26, wherein it rests on the roof-shaped section 74. The lower end 79 of securement element 75 is disposed in the substrate 51. It is herein of advantage for the securement element 75 to be as long as possible in order to be able to anchor it securely in the substrate 51.

The roof-shaped section 74 serves consequently as a holding element or support surface for the securement element 75 guided through the guide-through 71. It is understood that, depending on the form of the securement element, the section 74 can also be structured differently.

FIG. 8 shows a section 80 of the base part 26 depicted in FIG. 4 along cross section D-D. Evident is again the box-shaped base part 26 with the flat ceiling 47 and the two sidewalls 45, 46, which connect the ceiling 47 with the floor 44. In the central region of ceiling 47 can be seen an opening 28 for the through-guidance of a connection element, wherein the connection element is not depicted. Beneath opening 28 can be seen a cavity 82 which is encompassed by walls 83, 84. Since this cavity 82 does not include a bottom, the cavity 82 is open toward the substrate 51. Two hollow volumes 85, 86 located on both sides of cavity 82 can also be seen.

FIG. 9 shows a section 87 of the base part 26 depicted in FIG. 4. Evident is again an opening 27 for the through-guidance of a connection element, not depicted in FIG. 9, by means of which the base part 26 can be connected with the top part 22, not shown here.

Beneath opening 27 is located a cavity 88, disposed directly above the substrate 51 and laterally encompassed by two walls 89, 90. These walls 89, 90 are each located opposite a wall 91, 92 and, together with the floor 44 and the ceiling 47, form each a hollow volume 68 and 93, respectively. Next to these hollow volumes 68, 93 bordering on walls 91 and 92, respectively, one cavity 94, 95 each is located. These cavities 94, 95 are also directly in contact with the substrate 51. Above each of the cavities 94, 95 is an opening 66, 67. Through these openings 66, 67 securement means, for example spikes, can be guided. These securement means, not depicted here, serve for connecting the base part 26 with the substrate 51. For this purpose the securement means are guided from above through the openings 66, 67 and introduced into the substrate 51. It can consequently be clearly seen that the walls 45, 46, 54, 83, 84, 52, 72, 73, 89 to 92 of sections 70, 80, 81 and 87 form between the floor 44 and the ceiling 47 of base part 26, in principle, strut members with cavities and hollow volumes disposed therein, which contribute especially to the stability of the rail system 1, since these withstand high pressures. The material of which the rail system 1 is comprised can herein be a metal, a metal alloy and/or a synthetic material. However, the rail system is preferably comprised of Al.

FIG. 10 shows a rail system 96 which represents a variant of the rail system 1 of FIG. 3. On the rail system 96 is disposed a riding board 97. The rail system 96 differs from the rail system 1 only by the structure of the base part. The rail system 96 includes, for example, a base part 98 which does not have a floor wherewith the walls 99 to 102 are disposed between the substrate 51 and a ceiling 103 of the base part 98.

However, it is understood that the base part 98 can also have a floor, with which in this case the base part 98 is in contact with the substrate 51.

Seen can be further two securement elements 113, 114, which, with an upper region 225, 226, are at least partially disposed in base part 98 and with a lower region 227, 228 are disposed in the substrate 51. Since the upper regions 225, 226 of securement elements 113, 114 are disposed behind a connection element 104, these are shown only schematically. The securement elements 113, 114 are disposed with their lower region 227, 228 deeply in the substrate 51, whereby the rail system 98 is securely anchored in the substrate 51.

The top part 22 corresponds to the top part depicted in FIG. 3 and comprises a middle part 23 encompassed by two side parts 24, 25. Through this middle part 23 the connection element 104, for example a bolt, is guided which, with one end 105 is guided through the opening 106 disposed in the middle part 23 for a connection element. The end of connection element 104 is secured with a sealing 107, for example of rubber, resting in contact on opening 106. The other end 108 of the connection element 104 extends through an opening 109, disposed on the lower section of middle part 23, through an opening 110 in the ceiling 103 of base part 98 into a cavity 111. The connection element 104 is here provided with a fitting nut 112. The connection element 104 can be tightened by means of this nut 112.

The connection element 104 is preferably a bolt with a threading disposed in the middle part 23. It is herein feasible for a counterthreading to be disposed in the middle part 23 in which the bolt is supported. However, FIG. 10 does not depict a counterthreading. Since, as evident in FIG. 10, the middle part 23 is suspended in the side parts 24, 25, the middle part 23 is moved in the direction of the ceiling 103 of base part 98 by tightening the connection element 104.

The riding board 97 disposed on the rail system 96 has a frame 115, which is provided with several pairs of wheels. Since in FIG. 10 a cross section through the riding board 97 is depicted, only the wheel pairs 116 to 118 are visible in FIG. 10. The wheel pair 116 is herein disposed on the sidewall 40 and the wheel pair 118 on the sidewall 41 of side parts 24, 25. Wheel pair 117 is located on the upper region 42, 43 of sidewalls 40 and 41 of side parts 24, 25, respectively.

The frame 115 is comprised of two opposing, substantially U-shaped sections 119, 120, which are connected with one another via one of their two limbs 121, 122. The connection of these two limbs 121, 122 forms a section 123, which forms the top side of the riding board 97. On this section 123 is disposed a board 124 on which a person, not depicted here, can stand. This involves, consequently, a variant of a riding board on which a person can stand with both feet.

In the central region of section 123 is located the wheel pair 117, which comprises two wheels 126, 127 disposed rotatably on a shaft 125. The shaft 125 rests in a bearing 128, wherein the shaft 125 includes on both sides fixing elements 129, 130 which ensure that the shaft 125 does not become detached from the bearing 128. It can be seen that the wheel pair 117 is located in the frame 115 in front of the two wheel pairs 116, 118, e.g. is disposed offset with respect to them. As the wheel pair 118, the wheel pair 116 is also disposed in two parallel extending elements 131, 132 and 133, 134, respectively, wherein the elements 131, 134 form each one limb 131, 134 of the U-shaped section 120 and 119, respectively, of frame 115. The element 133 and 132 is herein connected via a strut member 135 and 136, respectively, with the section 123 of frame 115.

The wheel pairs 116, 118 have each two wheels 139, 140 and 141, 142, respectively, disposed movably on a shaft 137 and 138, respectively. It is understood that the wheel pairs 116, 118 can be disposed on ball bearings. Shafts 137, 138 are herein bearing supported in elements 131, 132 and 133, 134, respectively. As is the case in wheel pair 117, wheel pairs 116, 118 also include shafts 137, 138, which are provided at their ends with fixing elements 143 to 146. These fixing elements 143 to 146 prevent the shafts 137, 138 from becoming detached from the elements 131 to 134.

Wheels 126, 127, 139, 140, 141, 142 of these wheel pairs 116 to 118 can herein also be ball bearings. These ball bearings can additionally be rubberized.

Although in FIG. 10 the riding board 97 has wheel pairs with two wheels each, it is obvious that, instead of a wheel pair, also only one wheel can be provided. It is, further, also conceivable to array three or more wheels instead of a wheel pair. It is herein feasible to provide a riding board which includes only the lateral wheel pairs or wheels, alternatively, which are disposed at an inner angle α of 10° to 30°, preferably at an angle α of 15°, with respect to the board.

FIG. 11 shows a view of the riding board 97 according to FIG. 10 from below, e.g. seen in the direction of arrow F. Seen can be the wheel pairs 116 to 118 disposed on frame 115. Opposite to these wheel pairs 116 to 118 are disposed further wheel pairs 147 to 149. All wheel pairs 116 to 118, 147 to 149 are supported rotatably via shafts. However, in FIG. 11 only the shafts 125, 151 disposed on bearings 128, 150 can be seen. As was the case with the wheel pairs 116 to 118, the wheel pairs 147 to 149 also have fixing elements. However, in FIG. 11 only the fixing elements 129, 130, 144, 146, 152 to 155 can be seen.

FIGS. 12a and 12b show schematically a braking system 63 of the riding board 97 with the wheel pairs 147 to 149, 116 to 118. The braking system 63 comprises one rod-shaped element 156, 157 on each side of the riding board 97. These rod-shaped elements 156, 157 are disposed via a spring element 158, 159 each on the rearward section 160 of the riding board 97. Thus the travel direction of the riding board 97 is indicated by the arrow 161.

On both elements 156, 157 are disposed means 162, 163, by means of which braking blocks 164, 165 can be moved in the direction of arrows 166, 167. Between these braking blocks 164, 165 is disposed the top part 22 which in FIGS. 12a and 12b is only depicted segment-wise and schematically for the sake of clarity.

Evident are two end blocks 168, 169 which are located opposite one another. On the elements 156, 157, moreover, one band 170, 171 each is disposed. These bands 170, 171 are guided through openings 172, 173 from the underside of the riding board 97 such that a person standing on the riding board 97 can grasp these. For this purpose the two bands 170, 171 are joined to form a traction device 174, for example a rope 174. This traction device 174 can be held by a person, not depicted in FIGS. 12a and 12b.

However, such a person 11 is depicted in FIG. 1. By pulling the traction device 174 the elements 156 and 157 with the means 162, 163 disposed thereon are moved in the direction of arrow 175 or 176. Thereby that the bands 170, 171 are combined to form this traction device 174, the movement of the elements 156, 157 with the means 162, 163, disposed thereon, takes place synchronously.

By pulling the traction device 174, the position depicted in FIG. 12b is obtained. Evident is in FIG. 12b that the spring elements 158, 159 are tensioned and the elements 156, 157 have been moved in the direction of arrows 175, 176. The means 162, 163 disposed on elements 156, 157 have also been moved in the direction of arrows 175, 176 and specifically up to the end blocks 168, 169 which serve as stops.

The braking blocks 164, 165 comprised substantially of flexible material have herein been moved with their broader regions in the direction of arrows 166, 167, e.g. in the direction of top part 22 of the rail system. Therewith the braking blocks 164, 165 come into contact with the top part 22 which launches a braking process.

When the traction device 174 is released again, the elements 156, 157 are retracted through the spring elements 158, 159 in the direction of arrows 177, 178. The spring elements 158, 159 thereby arrive again in the position depicted in FIG. 12a, e.g. in their resting position. Thereby that the means 162, 163 are also carried back again into the starting position depicted in FIG. 12a, the contact between the top part 22 and the braking blocks 164, 165 is again released, since the broader regions of the braking blocks 164, 165 are again moved in the direction of arrows 179, 180, in order to reach the starting position depicted in FIG. 12a.

As can be seen in FIGS. 12a and 12b, the braking blocks 156, 157 are disposed in the rearward section 160 on retention elements 181 to 184. It becomes thereby possible that only the front broader region of the braking blocks 164, 165 is moved in the direction of the top part 22.

FIG. 13 shows a cross section G-G through the riding board 97 depicted in FIG. 12b with the braking system 63. The wheel pair 117 is not shown for the sake of clarity. Evident are the elements 156, 157 with the means 163, 162 disposed thereon. The elements 156, 157 are herein disposed between the sections 185 to 188. These sections 185 to 188 form a portion of the frame 115 and serve as guide elements for the rod-shaped elements 156, 157. The means 163, 162 thereby come to be in contact with the braking blocks 164, 165 and press these in the direction of arrows 166, 167. Thereby the braking blocks 164, 165 come into contact with the sidewalls 40 and 41 of side parts 24 and 25, respectively, of top part 22, wherewith in FIG. 13 the braking process is also shown.

In FIGS. 14a and 14b is depicted a riding board 64 comprised of two frames 191, 192 connected with one another via rails 189, 190. On each of these frames 191, 192 a board is disposed which, however, is not depicted in FIGS. 14a and 14b. Therewith in FIGS. 14a and 14b a variant of the riding board 97 according to FIGS. 12a and 12b is shown, on which a person must stand with one leg each on a board disposed on the frames 191 or 192.

The riding board 64 also comprises several wheel pairs 193 to 204, wherein each of the frames 191, 192 is provided with six wheel pairs each. The disposition of these wheel pairs 193 to 204 corresponds to that of the riding board 97. Each of the frames 191, 192 includes a braking system 213, 214, each of which comprises two braking blocks 205, 206 and 207, 208, respectively, as well as two end blocks 209, 210 and 211, 212, respectively. These braking blocks 205 to 208 are preferably comprised of rubber or another flexible material. Thus far the braking system 213, 214 is similar to the braking system 63 of riding board 97. However, the rails 189, 190 assume the function of elements 156, 157 of the braking system 63. At both ends of rails 189 and 190 means 215, 217 and 216, 218, respectively, are disposed with which the braking blocks 205 to 208 can be moved in the direction of arrows 219, 220, e.g. in the direction of the top part 22 depicted in FIGS. 14a and 14b. Consequently, the braking blocks 205 to 208 are brought into contact with the top part 22 whereby the braking process is initiated. However, in the case of riding board 64 the braking process is not initiated through actuation of a traction device although such would also be feasible.

As can be seen in FIG. 14a, the two frames 191, 192 are disposed adjacent to one another wherein they are nearly in contact with one another. If the two frames 191, 192 are now moved in the direction of arrow 221 and 222, respectively, they are moved away from one another along the rails 189, 190.

Unlike in the braking system 63 of riding board 97, herein the means 161, 162 of the elements 156, 157 are not moved but rather are the frames 191, 192 with the braking blocks 205 to 208. The braking process proper, however, does not differ, since in FIG. 14b the means 215 to 218 also move the broader regions of braking blocks 205 to 208 in the direction of arrows 219, 220, e.g. in the direction of the top part 22. Therewith in the braking system 213, 214 the braking blocks 205 to 208 are also brought into contact with the top part 22. Through the rails 189, 190, which connect the two frames 191, 192 with one another, the two braking systems 213, 214, however form a unit since the braking blocks 205 to 208 are also addressed synchronously via the means 215 to 218 disposed on the rails 189, 190 and are therewith moved.

If the braking process is to be terminated, the frames 191, 192 with the boards disposed thereon must be moved in the direction of arrows 223 and 224, respectively, e.g. toward one another. This takes place thereby that the person moves his legs again in the direction of arrows 223, 224. Therewith is obvious that through a relative movement of the means 162, 163, 215 to 218 with respect to the braking blocks 164, 165, 205 to 208 the braking process can be controlled.

These braking blocks 164, 165, 205 to 208 are comprised of a substantially flexible material, such as for example rubber. Further, these braking blocks are readily attachable on the riding board and are readily detachable again from the riding board. If such a braking block is consequently worn down, it can be removed readily from the riding board and be replaced by a new one.

Although the embodiment examples of the invention have been described above in detail, the invention is not limited to these embodiment examples. A person of skill in the art understands that the invention comprises several variants with which the same result is obtained as with the embodiment examples described here. It is therefore obvious to the person of skill in the art that with the embodiment examples described here the scope of protection of the claims is not limited and that there are further variants, modifications and alternatives which fall within the protective scope of the claims.

Claims

1. Rail system comprising a top part (22) disposed on a base part (26, 98), wherein the top part (22) includes a middle part (23) disposed such that it is suspended between two side parts (24, 25).

2. Rail system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the base part (26, 98) includes oppositely located sidewalls (45, 46, 99, 102) with windows (48, 49, 60) for the through-guidance of securement elements (75, 113, 114).

3. Rail system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the base part (26, 98) includes a ceiling (47, 103) on which the top part (22) is disposed.

4. Rail system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the middle part (23) includes sections (32-35) which are connected with L-shaped sections (36-39) disposed on sidewalls (40, 41) of the side parts (24, 25).

5. Rail system as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the side parts (24, 25) are disposed on the ceiling (47, 103) of the base part (26, 98).

6. Rail system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the middle part (23) is connected with the base part (26, 98) across connection elements (104).

7. Rail system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the base part (26, 98) is disposed on a substrate (51) and includes a guide-through (55, 71) for connection elements (75, 113, 114), wherein the guide-through (55, 71) is in connection with the window (48, 49, 60).

8. Rail system as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the base part (26, 98) includes sections (69, 74) at which the connection element (75, 113, 114) guided through the window (48, 49, 60) and the guide-through (55, 71) is at least partially disposed.

9. Rail system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the inner angle β of the L-shaped sections (36-39) with respect to the sidewalls (40, 41) is less than 90°.

10. Rail system as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the inner angle β is 60° to 80°.

11. Riding board (12-14, 64, 97) comprising at least one frame (115, 191, 192), on which a board (16-20, 124) is disposed, and on which at least four wheels are disposed forming an inner angle α with the board (16-20, 124) of 10°<α<30°.

12. Riding board (12-14, 64, 97) as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the frame (115, 191, 192) comprises two substantially U-shaped sections (119, 120) which are connected with one another across a connection (123).

13. Riding board as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the board (16-20, 124) is disposed on the top side of the connection (123).

14. Riding board as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that each of the substantially U-shaped sections (119, 120) includes at least two wheels.

15. Riding board as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that beneath the board (16-20, 124) at least one wheel is disposed on the connection (123) of the frame (115, 191, 192).

16. Riding board as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the riding board (12-14, 64, 97) includes two frames (191, 192) connected across rails (189, 190).

17. Riding board as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that each frame (115, 192, 191) includes a braking system (63; 213, 214).

18. Riding board as claimed in claim 17, characterized in that the braking system (63; 213, 214) includes replaceable braking blocks (164, 165; 205, 206; 207, 208) which are substantially comprised of flexible material and which are disposed on the frame (115, 191, 192) by means of connection elements (182, 183).

19. Riding board as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that on the frame (115, 191, 192) means (162, 163; 215; 216; 217, 218) are disposed which are movable relative to the braking blocks (164, 165; 205, 206; 207, 208) and which can be brought into contact with them.

20. Use of the riding board as claimed in claims 11 to 19 for traveling on a rail system (1, 96).

21. Braking system (63, 213, 214) with braking blocks (164, 165; 205, 206; 207, 208), comprised substantially of a flexible material and which are disposed by means of connection elements (182, 183) on the frame of a riding board (115, 191, 192).

22. Braking system (63, 213, 214) as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that the braking system (63, 213, 214) comprises means (162, 163; 215, 216; 217, 218), wherein the means (162, 163; 215, 216; 217, 218) and the braking blocks (164, 165; 205, 206; 207, 208) can be moved relative to one another and can be brought into contact with one another.