Toy vehicle track

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2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Jules, Frantz F. (Department: 3617)

Railways: surface track

Portable track

Simulated roadbeds

C238S01000B, C104S060000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07083111

ABSTRACT:
A toy vehicle slot track is formed from a plurality of interconnecting track segments. Each segment includes two opposing ends, each end having a pair of coupling projections intended to mate with corresponding coupling sockets on an interconnecting segment. Each end further includes at least one locking lug which in a first preferred embodiment mates with a corresponding locking tab or in a second preferred embodiment mates with a locking recess. The interconnecting track segments are thus releasably locked together by the coupling projections and coupling sockets, acting in combination with the locking lug and locking tab or recess. Each segment further includes a plurality of conductive strips partially embedded in each segment, extending between the opposing ends. At least one end portion of each one conducting strip extends beyond the end of the track segment, and is bent to wrap around the end portion of the track segment. At least one conducting strip is bent to increase the contact pressure on a conducting strip of an adjoining track segment.

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Four (4) color digital photographs of same, prior art Tyco Racing track section showing end connections.

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