Patent ID: 8205835

Claim:
An aerial cabled transportation system comprising: at least one atmospheric lifting device, configured to provide an upward lift sufficient to support a load to be aerially maneuvered within a geometric three-dimensional working area, and configured to be maintained by an application of motive power through a plurality of cabling in an approximate relative position in the atmosphere over an extended period of time; at least three anchored guy lines coupled to at least one apex connectivity point to the at least one atmospheric lifting device, each guy line radiating downwardly to one of at least three anchors, each at an anchor connectivity point; at least three anchor guy line variable connectivity points, one disposed upon each anchored guy line, wherein each anchor guy line variable connectivity point is configured to apply variable transverse forces upon the attached anchored guy line to facilitate movement of an aerially suspended cargo handling module with general independence from the movement of an atmospheric lifting device; and at least three aerial payload support tethers each coupled to one of the at least three anchored guy lines, each at one of the at least three anchor guy line variable connectivity points, and radiating inwardly to at least one aerially suspended cargo handling module, each aerial payload support tether coupled to a cargo handling module connectivity point, the cargo-handling module configured to perform a plurality of cargo handling tasks to aerially maneuver loads within a geometric three-dimensional working area; and at least one connectivity point from the group consisting of: the apex connectivity point, one of the at least three anchor guy line variable connectivity points, one of the at least three anchor connectivity points, and the cargo handling module connectivity point, comprises a means of motive force to be applied to at least one selected from the group consisting of: the cargo handling module, the atmospheric lifting device, the apex connectivity point, and one of the at least three anchor guy line variable connectivity points; and wherein, when the system is erected, the tension on the at least three anchored guy lines creates a semi-stationary structure for lifting into the air the at least three aerial payload support tethers and the at least one cargo handling module, such that the system performs a plurality of transportation movements within a geometric three-dimensional working area.