Track assembly for toy trains
US4403733A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1981 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H33/065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A track for toy trains is made by detachably connecting a plurality of rail elements having lengthwise extending rail-forming ribs with tie elements provided with connecting members adapted to be clamped into cavities in the bottom of the rails adjacent the ends thereof, so as to provide a sort of snap-locking device, including : PA1 in the rails: a lengthwise extending cavity (12) in the bottom of the rails defined by side walls (15) and end walls (16). In the bottom of the cavity (12) adjacent the end walls (16) there is provided an aperture (13) which communicates with another aperture (14) extending transversely through the rib (11) on the top face of the rail, and PA1 in the ties; pairs of upwardly extending spring clips (21) interspaced at a distance corresponding to the gauge of the track and having a socket (22) fitting into the cavity (12) of the rails, a pair of upwardly extending, resiliently deformable tongues (23) provided with outwardly projecting flanges (24), the lower faces (24) of which are adapted to engage the upper face (10a) of the rails, when the sockets (22) are plugged into the cavities (12) of the rails.
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