Toy playset

US9114327B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Mattel, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richelle Moh · Redondo Beach, US
• Garrett Sander · Los Angeles, US
• Ivy Bleser · Santa Monica, US
• David Sheltman · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
• Sang Joon Kwak · La Habra, US
• Elena Velasquez · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63H33/42
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A play set configured for use with an item removably secured to a base item having a plurality of wheels and a ferromagnetic material disposed therein is disclosed herein, the play set having: a plurality of launchers each being configured to launch the item and the base item along one of a plurality of track segments, wherein each of the track segments terminate at a central area; and at least one magnet disposed in the central area, wherein the base item is attracted to the at least one magnet when it reaches the central area after traversing along one of the plurality of track segments.