Toy object and slot track system

a technology of slot track and toy object, which is applied in the field of games, can solve the problems of damage to the guide pins of slot cars and slots of track, lack of versatility and play value of wall-mounting slot track system, and inability to design and assemble their own uniqu

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15
ARTIN INDAL
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However, this wall-mounting slot track system lacks versatility and play value.
Even though different wall-mount slot track systems could be connected to form a bigger layout, the track segments of the wall-mounting slot track system are basically fixed on a number of substrates and the layout itself could not be defined by players.
The players are not able to design and assemble their own unique and favorite racing tracks before each racing game.
Since the slot cars are constantly kept in a sideway position, the guide pins of the slot cars as well as the slots of the track are subject to damages due to friction and action of the slot cars.

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[0115] Reference will now be made in detail to a preferred embodiment of the invention, examples of which are also provided in the following description. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in detail, although it will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art that some features that are not particularly important to an understanding of the invention may not be shown for the sake of clarity.

[0116] Furthermore, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise embodiments described below and that various changes and modifications thereof may be effected by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. For example, elements and / or features of different illustrative embodiments may be combined with each other and / or substituted for each other within the scope of this disclosure and appended claims.

[0117] In addition, improvements and modifications which may become apparent to persons of ordinary skill...

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A toy object and slot track system includes a plurality of track segments each having a retaining slot provided thereon and defining a slotted track surface. The track segments include straight, curved and twisted track segments connectable to form straight and curved tracks with slotted track surfaces facing upwards and / or downwards and twisted tracks, and concave / convex track segments connectable to form loop-shaped tracks with concave / convex slotted track surfaces facing inwards and / or outwards. The system includes at least one toy object having first and second protruding pins for slidable engagement along the retaining slot. At least one of the first and second protruding pins has a free end portion retainable within the retaining slot such that the toy object can move along the tracks without falling off under gravitational pulling force.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 715,570 filed Sep. 12, 2005 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 750,337 filed Dec. 15, 2005, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to a game and, in particular, to a toy object and slot track system including a plurality of track segments with slotted track surfaces facing different directions whereby toy objects, such as slot cars, are adapted to move along the track in different orientations relative to the floor without falling off the track. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Slot cars are electric toy cars that fit into a slot track and are controlled by the players through hand-held controllers. The slot track is assembled from a number of track segments each having one or more guide slots for receiving a guide pin extending from the underside of e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01B23/00
CPCA63H17/14A63H18/028A63H18/16A63H18/08A63H18/12A63H18/04
Inventor NGAI, DANNY KAM FAI
Owner ARTIN INDAL
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