Granted Patent B2

US 8,079,891 · App. 12/655,464 · Granted Dec 20, 2011

Abstract

Claims (13)

1. A track set with a taut filament for use with a toy vehicle, comprising:

a first tower;

a second tower;

a filament for connecting between the first and second towers, whereby the filament can be made taut between the first and second towers, with a toy vehicle passing from the first tower to the second tower along the taut filament;

a spool connected with the first tower, with the filament connected with the spool, whereby a user can wind and unwind the filament form the spool;

wherein each of the first and second towers include a substantially planar base for allowing a user to position a weight upon the bases to maintain the towers against a ground surface;

wherein the spool includes a ratcheting mechanism to allow a user to selectively unwind the filament from the spool;

wherein the second tower includes a filament trap to allow a user to affix the filament with the second tower;

a track for connecting with the second tower;

a tunnel for connecting with the second tower;

wherein the first tower comprises a first top platform with an exit ramp that falls away from the first top platform; and

wherein the second tower comprises a second top platform with an entrance ramp that rises up to the second top platform and a track connector for connecting the track with the second top platform.

2. The track set as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a toy vehicle with a flywheel therein, the flywheel having a groove around the flywheel for engaging with the filament.

Assignments (9)