Method for constructing a race track for remote control toy vehicles and apparatus therefor
View Patent ↗A race track for remote control toy vehicles includes a plurality of interlocking race track segments of several different configurations. Each race track segment includes a removable side rail. The race track is arranged so that the perimeter of the race track is completely bordered by side rails. As such, the remote control toy vehicles are contained within the race track. Three race track surfaces are provided to simulate various racing conditions.
1. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), a first configuration race track segment including:
said mat having three interlockable sides and one straight side;
said side rail being straight and disposed along said straight side of said mat; and,
said first configuration race track segment positionable along either said perimeter of said race track or in an interior of said race track.
2. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), a second configuration race track segment including:
said mat having three interlockable sides and one straight side;
said side rail being convex and disposed along said straight side of said mat; and,
said second configuration race track segment positionable along either said perimeter of said race track or in an interior of said race track.
3. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), a third configuration race track segment including:
said mat having two perpendicular interlockable sides and a quarter circle side;
said side rail being curved and disposed along said quarter circle side of said mat; and,
said third configuration race track segment only positionable along said perimeter of said race track.
4. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), a fourth configuration race track segment including:
said mat having four interlockable sides and four corners;
said side rail being a quarter circle which is disposed in one of said corners of said mat; and,
said fourth configuration race track segment only positionable in an interior of said race track.
5. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding, plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), a fifth configuration race track segment including:
said mat being having four interlockable sides;
said side rail being straight and disposed along a central axis of said mat; and,
said fifth configuration race track segment only positionable in an interior of said race track.
6. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), said side rails removably attached to said mats;
in (a), each said mat having at least one hole;
in (b), each said side rail having at least one hole; and,
in (b), a connector received by said at least one hole in said mat and said side rail, said connector removably connecting each said side rail to each said mat.
7. A method for constructing a race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of interlockable mats, each said mat having a top surface;
(b) providing a corresponding plurality of side rails, a said side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
(c) arranging said race track segments by interlocking said mats to form a race track, said arrangement being made such that said race track has a perimeter which is completely bordered by said side rails;
in (b), each said side rail having a first end and an opposite second end;
in (b), said first end of each said side rail interlockable with an adjacent side rail, and said second end of each said side rail interlockable with another adjacent side rail;
in (b), interlocking said first end of each said side rail with an adjacent side rail; and,
in (b), interlocking said second end of each said side rail with another adjacent side rail.
8. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
a first configuration race track segment including:
said mat having three interlockable sides and one straight side;
said side rail being straight and disposed along said straight side of said mat; and,
said first configuration race track segment positionable along either said perimeter of said race track or in an interior of said race track.
9. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
a second configuration race track segment including:
said mat having three interlockable sides and one straight side;
said side rail being convex and disposed along said straight side of said mat; and,
said second configuration race track segment positionable along either said perimeter of said race track or in an interior of said race track.
10. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
a third configuration race track segment including:
said mat having two perpendicular interlockable sides and a quarter circle side;
said side rail being curved and disposed along said quarter circle side of said mat; and,
said third configuration race track segment only positionable along said perimeter of said race track.
11. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
a fourth configuration race track segment including:
said mat having four interlockable sides and four corners;
said side rail being a quarter circle which is disposed in one of said corners of said mat; and,
said fourth configuration race track segment only positionable in an interior of said race track.
12. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
a fifth configuration race track segment including:
said mat having four interlockable sides;
said side rail being straight and disposed along a central axis of said mat; and,
said fifth configuration race track segment only positionable in an interior of said race track.
13. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
said side rails removably attached to said mats;
each said mat having at least one hole;
each said side rail having at least one hole; and,
a connector received by said at least one hole in said mat and said side rail, said connector removably connecting each said side rail to each said mat.
14. The race track according to claim 13 , further including:
said holes in said mat and said side rail having a first diameter;
said connector including a first member having a hollow cylindrical body having female threads, said body having an outside second diameter approximately equal to said first diameter of said holes in said mat and said side rail, and said first member having a closed end having a first flange having a third diameter greater than said first diameter;
said connector including a second member having male threads which selectively engage said female threads of said first member, said second member having a second flange having a fourth diameter greater than said first diameter; and,
wherein said first member may be inserted through said holes of said side rail and said mat, and said male and female threads engaged and tightened so that said first and second flanges abut said side mat and said side rail respectively.
15. A race track for toy vehicles, comprising:
a plurality of interlocking mats, each said mat having a top surface;
a side rail attached to said top surface of each said mat and extending upwardly therefrom, each said side rail and said mat pair forming a race track segment;
said race track segments arranged so that said race track has a perimeter which is bordered by said side rails, wherein when the toy vehicle contacts a said side rail the vehicle is deflected away from said side rail;
said side rails removably attached to said mats;
each said side rail having at least one hole;
each said mat having at least one hole;
a connector received by said holes in said mat and said side rail, said connector connecting each said side rail to each said mat; and,
said top surface having a texture, said texture being one of (1) smooth, (2) roughened, and (3) bumpy.