Start gate marble race toy
US4932917A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2007/3662
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A marble race toy (4) for use with a marble race game (2) of the type in which a marble (6) moves along a tortuous path. The toy is used for simultaneously starting a plurality of marbles rolling through the game and includes an upper element (8) for holding and retaining the marbles therein which is spaced above a center section (10) connecting the path from the upper element to a funnel-shaped surface (24) for allowing the marble to pass therethrough. The upper element pivots (28, 32) on the center section to begin the marbles rolling through the game. The center section includes a first surface (14) inclined upwardly toward the upper element which is continuous with the funnel-shaped surface.
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