Slotless toy racetrack and radio-controlled toy racecar kit
First Claim
1. A toy racetrack section, comprising:
- a) a base portion having a top road surface, a bottom surface, opposed longitudinally-extending side edges, and opposed, laterally-extending first and second connection ends;
b) sidewalls fixed to and extending along the length of said side edges, said sidewalls having facing inner surfaces defining the width of the road surface and outer surfaces;
c) base fasteners for connecting the base portion of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration, and, d) sidewall fasteners for aligning the sidewalls of two abutting track sections in an end-to-end configuration with a flush interface.
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Abstract
A slotless toy racetrack that is constructed by assembling a plurality of straight and curved racetrack sections in an end-to-end configuration. The racetrack is especially useful with radio controlled racecars and is wide enough that the cars can pass one another while competing. The racetrack sections have a base portion and sidewalls fixed to and extending along the length of side edges. The sidewalls have facing inner surfaces defining the width of the road surface and outer surfaces. Base fasteners connect the base portion of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration. Sidewall fasteners align the sidewalls of two abutting track sections in an end-to-end configuration with a flush interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A toy racetrack section, comprising:
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a) a base portion having a top road surface, a bottom surface, opposed longitudinally-extending side edges, and opposed, laterally-extending first and second connection ends;
b) sidewalls fixed to and extending along the length of said side edges, said sidewalls having facing inner surfaces defining the width of the road surface and outer surfaces;
c) base fasteners for connecting the base portion of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration, and, d) sidewall fasteners for aligning the sidewalls of two abutting track sections in an end-to-end configuration with a flush interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A toy racetrack section, comprising:
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a) a base portion having a top road surface, a bottom surface, opposed longitudinally-extending side edges, and opposed, laterally-extending first and second connection ends;
b) sidewalls connected to and extending along the length of said side edges, said sidewalls having facing inner surfaces defining the width of the road surface, and outer surfaces;
c) means for releasably connecting and aligning the base portion and sidewalls of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration with a flush interface;
wherein the connecting and aligning means does not contact the inner surface of the sidewalls so that the inner interface between sidewalls is smooth and uninterrupted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A toy racetrack, comprising:
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a) a plurality of straight and curved slotless racetrack sections, each racetrack section having;
i) a base portion including;
a top road surface;
a bottom surface;
opposed longitudinal-extending side edges; and
opposed, laterally-extending first and second connection ends;
ii) base fasteners for connecting the base portion of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration to form an endless raceway; and
,iii) a longitudinal groove in said base portion proximate each side edge extending the length of said section, said grooves of abutting racetrack sections aligning with one another to form an endless groove around the interior and exterior periphery of the raceway;
b) first and second endless sidewalls that connect to the endless grooves in said base portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A toy racecar kit, comprising:
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a) a plurality of motorized, radio-controlled racecars having a width WC;
b) a plurality of slotless racetrack sections, each section having;
i) a base portion including;
a top road surface with a width W at least two times greater than WC;
a bottom surface;
opposed longitudinal-extending side edges; and
opposed, laterally-extending first and second connection ends;
ii) sidewalls fixed to and extending along the length of said side edges, said sidewalls having facing inner surfaces defining the width of the road surface and outer surfaces;
iii) base fasteners for connecting the base portion of two abutting track sections in a continuous, end-to-end configuration; and
,iv) sidewall fasteners for aligning the sidewalls of two abutting track sections in an end-to-end configuration with a flush interface;
wherein the plurality of roadway sections includes at least one straight roadway section and at least one curved section for constructing an endless raceway. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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