Model railroad track assembly with actuator located within hollow track bed
US6123298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S104/01
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A model railroad track assembly having a substantially rigid, one-piece molded plastic body with an upper surface molded to generally replicate at least a portion of a railroad track bed is provided. The track assembly has depending side walls extending generally downwardly from the upper surface to define a lower side having a hollow cavity. The body has at least two ends, with each end including a male latching member and a matingly complementary female engagement structure. The upper surface includes a molded-in guiding structure to receive and locate a preassembled piece of model railroad track, including at least two metal rails molded in place on a ladder-shaped member simulating a plurality of spaced-apart ties. The ends of the molded body are adapted for mating engagement with the ends of similar track assemblies having a similar piece of preassembled model railroad track with the rails on the engaged track ends being aligned. An actuator is positioned within the hollow cavity beneath the upper surface such that the actuator is contained within the cavity. The actuator is adapted to change a direction of travel of rolling stock traveling on the at least two rails or uncoupl…
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