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Puffing fan driven smoke unit for a model train

US6485347B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H19/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides a smoke generator for a model train. The invention allows a toy locomotive to produce smoke as an actual train would, in a puffing pattern. The present achieves its purpose by manipulating the flow of air through a smoke generating housing with a fan and a blocking device.

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