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Bellows actuated stunt device for toy vehicle trackset

a technology of toy vehicle tracksets and belts, which is applied in the direction of toys, toy trackways, entertainment, etc., can solve the problems of pursuing vehicles encountering obstructed laneways

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-01
MATTEL INC
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[0019] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a pneumatic stunt device for use in combination with a toy vehicle and toy vehicle trackset, the pneumatic stunt device comprising: a support frame; a movable stunt element having a toy vehicle receiving portion movable between a first position and a second position; a pneumatic actuator coupled to the support frame and the movable stunt element; and a collapsible air bellows coupled to the pneumatic actuator, the air bellows, when compressed, causing the pneumatic actuator to move the movable stunt element from the first position to the second position such that a toy vehicle on the toy vehicle receiving portion is thrown into the air.

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As a result, pursuing vehicles may encounter an obstructed lane and must be diverted to other lanes to avoid colliding with the obstacle.

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[0026] By way of overview, the present invention bellows actuated stunt device utilizes a support frame upon which a toy vehicle track is joined. A stunt device including one or more movable components for altering the travel path of a toy vehicle traversing the coupled track is actuated by an air unit such s an expandable air cylinder and piston combination. The air unit is further coupled to an elongated flexible hollow tube which in turn is coupled to a collapsible air bellows. The user is able to actuate the stunt unit by compressing the air bellows. Examples are shown of different types of air driven units constructed in accordance with the present invention.

[0027]FIG. 1 sets forth a perspective view of a toy vehicle trackset constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 10. Toy vehicle 10 includes a scaffold-type support generally referenced by numeral 11. Support 11 includes a number of base elements such as base 12 which utilizes a...

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Abstract

A plurality of stunt devices are used within a toy vehicle trackset. Each of the devices includes a movable portion within the toy vehicle travel path. Each movable portion is moved by a pneumatic actuator. A manually operated air bellows is coupled to each pneumatic actuator by a hollow tube. When a particular air bellows is compressed, the corresponding actuator moves the movable portion diverting the toy vehicle on the stunt device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority of Provisional Application 60 / 598,852 entitled BELLOWS ACTUATED STUNT DEVICE FOR TOY VEHICLE TRACKSET filed Jan. 23, 2004 on behalf of the applicants of the present invention.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to toy vehicle tracksets and particularly to actuated stunt mechanisms utilized therein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Practitioners in the art have for many years attempted to improve the amusement value of toy vehicle tracksets by adding a variety of so-called stunt devices. Stunt devices have included such apparatus as loops, jumps, collision intersections and the like. The objective is to provide activity which improves the basic operation and amusement value of the toy vehicle trackset. One of the more recent trends in such toy vehicle tracksets is the inclusion of stunt devices which are actuated or operated under the control of the user. This participation fu...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H17/00A63H18/02
CPCA63H18/028A63H18/023
Inventor SHELTMAN, DAVID A.POHLMAN, JOE K.FINIZZA, MICHAELMAYER, MARKANDREWS, MIKETAM, NELSON
Owner MATTEL INC
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