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US 5,348,478 AGranted
Modular terrain board
OwnerMicheal Bradshawinventor
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Abstract
A modular terrain board is provided having a plurality of sections or terrain cell plugs which are held in place by a baseboard assembly having a corresponding plurality of cell receiving sections or cells formed therein. The terrain cell plugs can be easily removed to allow for quick and accurate reconfiguration of the terrain model. The terrain board has means for representing buildings, rivers, lakes, roads, and other topographical features.
Claims12
A three dimensional model landscape apparatus, the apparatus being representative of an actual landscape including surface area and capable of supporting a plurality of structures, the apparatus comprising:
- a baseboard assembly having a plurality of apertures;
- a plurality of terrain cell units adapted for mounting within said apertures, each of said terrain cell units being representative of a section of surface area, said terrain cell units selectively having depressions formed therein;
- fastening means for securing structures to said baseboard assembly, said fastening means adapted for mounting within the apertures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.