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Toy vehicle track set

US9314704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H18/025
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A track set for toy vehicles having: a base member; a loop section defined by a plurality of curved segments, each of the curved segments being releasably secured to at least another one of the curved segments at one end when the loop section is defined by the curved segments, each of the curved segments includes a feature at the one end for engagement with another one of the curved segments or the base member of the track set; and a release mechanism being movably secured to the loop section, the release mechanism being capable of movement between a first position in which the curved segments are secured to each other and a second position in which the curved segments are released from each other, wherein a portion of the release mechanism is positionable in a portion of a path defined by the loop section such that an object travelling along the path can move the release mechanism from the first position to the second position.

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