Patent ID: 7819209
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A guided transport unit for moving a superstructure over a surface, wherein the guided transport unit comprises: (a) a pair of skid pads; (b) a vertical displacing member engaged with an at least one of the pair of skid pads; (c) a base operatively associated with the vertical displacing member, wherein the base comprises: (d) a directional actuator for controlling and securing the relationship among the vertical displacing member, the base, and at least one of the pair of skid pads, wherein the at least one of the skid pads engaged with the vertical displacing member is configured to support the vertical displacing member for raising and lowering the guided transport unit, and is also configured to allow one or more guided walking substructures to move independently within the at least one of the skid pads, and wherein the pair of skid pads further comprise a plurality of stationary support members having an opening for receiving a retaining member.