Stackable track frame with booster
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorKevin Cao
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Abstract
A stackable track assembly and method for stacking a booster and/or track frame is disclosed. The stackable track assembly includes a base, a track portion disposed in the base, and a frame extending out of the base and laterally across the top of the base. The stackable track assembly further includes a tab and slot for laterally coupling two track assemblies. The stackable track assembly further includes a receiving member and engagement member for vertically and/or laterally coupling two track assemblies. In some implementations, the track assembly may include a booster for accelerating a toy vehicle.
Claims17
A stackable toy vehicle track assembly comprising:
- a base defining a track portion;
- a frame extending upwards from the base over the track portion;
- a first engagement member disposed at a bottom of the base;
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- a first receiving member disposed at a top of the frame, so that the first engagement member or the first receiving member can engage a corresponding receiving member or engagement member, respectively, included on a second stackable toy vehicle track assembly to create a vertical stack of toy vehicle track assemblies, wherein the first receiving member and the track portion each comprise laterally extending track tabs configured to engage one or more track members.
A stackable toy vehicle track assembly comprising:
- a base having a track portion;
- an engagement member disposed at a bottom of the base;
- a frame extending upwardly from a first corner of the base, laterally over the track portion, and down to a second corner of the base;
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- a receiving member disposed at a top of the frame, so that the engagement member or the receiving member can engage a corresponding receiving member or engagement member, respectively, included on a second stackable toy vehicle track assembly to create a vertical stack of toy vehicle track assemblies,
- wherein the receiving member comprises one or more laterally extending track tabs configured to engage one or more track members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.