Toy vehicle playset with manually operable car feeder
US11559752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H18/14
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toy racetrack has a variety of features allowing a user to control and effect the travel path of toy vehicles as they travel through the toy racetrack. One or more car feeders are provided as starting points for a toy vehicle that is to be introduced onto a continuous closed loop track. A manually adjustable handle is operatively connected to a toy vehicle release that extends into the path of the car feeder, which blocks a toy vehicle's path until a user deliberately lowers the release through movement of the handle. Movement of the handle in a first direction lowers the release while raising a trigger into the path of the car feeder, preventing additional cars from entering the closed loop track. Movement of the handle in a second direction lowers the release while keeping the trigger retracted, allowing all cars to enter the closed loop track.
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