WO2004062758B1 - Flexible vehicle guiding element - Google Patents

Flexible vehicle guiding element

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Publication number
WO2004062758B1
WO2004062758B1 PCT/US2004/000150 US2004000150W WO2004062758B1 WO 2004062758 B1 WO2004062758 B1 WO 2004062758B1 US 2004000150 W US2004000150 W US 2004000150W WO 2004062758 B1 WO2004062758 B1 WO 2004062758B1
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
guiding element
flexible guiding
connector member
segment
female connector
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2004/000150
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2004062758A3 (en
WO2004062758A2 (en
Inventor
Tobe Zane
Original Assignee
Tobe Zane
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Publication date
Application filed by Tobe Zane filed Critical Tobe Zane
Priority to US10/553,503 priority Critical patent/US20070037478A1/en
Priority to CA002522782A priority patent/CA2522782A1/en
Publication of WO2004062758A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004062758A2/en
Publication of WO2004062758A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004062758A3/en
Publication of WO2004062758B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004062758B1/en

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/30—Permanent way; Rails; Rail-joint connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A63H18/021—Flexible tracks; Fluid-pressure-actuated tracks

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Arrangement Between Relatively Moving Parts (AREA)

Abstract

A flexible vehicle guiding element which includes a segment (10) haviing a Body (12); a female connector structure (16); side walls (26,28); depressions (18,20). The guiding element is bendable about x, y, and z axes to provide trakc which curves, spirals, or can ascend or descend.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 07 October 2005 (07.10.2005); original claiml amended, remaining claims unchanged (1 page)]
1. (currently amended) A flexible guiding element for toy vehicles comprising a plurality of segments, each segment comprising: a body having first and second ends, said body formed of a molded elastomeric material; and a ductile metal member encased within said body in direct contact with and fuM surrounded by said elastomeric material so as to be displaced from the surface of said body.
2. A flexible guiding element as defined in Claim 1 wherein said ductile metal member is a twisted pair of wires.
3. A flexible guiding element as defined in Claim 1 which further includes a male connector member at said first end and a female connector member at said second end.
4. A flexible guiding element as defined in Claim 3 wherein said male and female connector elements each include a pair of ridges displaced from each other to provide an interference fit when a male connector member on one segment is joined to a female connector member on an adjacent segment.
5. A flexible guiding element as defined in Claim 1 wherein said body includes first and second side edges, said side edges each defining a plurality of V- shaped indentations.
6. A flexible guiding element as defined in Claim 1 wherein said body includes a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface defining a pair of spaced apart depressions forming a track for said vehicle and said bottom surface defines a plurality of voids.
PCT/US2004/000150 2003-01-06 2004-01-06 Flexible vehicle guiding element WO2004062758A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/553,503 US20070037478A1 (en) 2003-01-06 2004-01-06 Flexible vehicle guiding element
CA002522782A CA2522782A1 (en) 2003-01-06 2004-01-06 Flexible vehicle guiding element

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US43804803P 2003-01-06 2003-01-06
US60/438,048 2003-01-06

Publications (3)

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WO2004062758A2 WO2004062758A2 (en) 2004-07-29
WO2004062758A3 WO2004062758A3 (en) 2005-09-22
WO2004062758B1 true WO2004062758B1 (en) 2005-12-22

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CA (1) CA2522782A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004062758A2 (en)

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WO2004062758A3 (en) 2005-09-22
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CA2522782A1 (en) 2004-07-29

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