US 7,320,435 B2 | ||
Model toy train track | ||
Richard Webster, New Baltimore, Mich. (US); Bradley Salminen, Sterling Heights, Mich. (US); and Morgan Wireman, Berkley, Mich. (US) | ||
Assigned to Lionel L.L.C., Chesterfield, Mich. (US) | ||
Filed on Sep. 09, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/937,006. | ||
Application 10/937006 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/342511, filed on Jan. 15, 2003, granted, now 6,796,509. | ||
Prior Publication US 2005/0167517 A1, Aug. 04, 2005 | ||
Int. Cl. E01B 23/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 238—10E | 16 Claims |
1. A track segment for a model toy train comprising:
an elongate roadbed having a first and a second end and a first and a second side, said first and second ends being configured
for attachment to roadbeds of adjacent track segments;
a first and a second side member corresponding to each of said respective first and second sides of said elongate roadbed,
said first and second sides of said elongate roadbed each having respective first coupling members oriented to engage with
corresponding second coupling members of said first and second side members to provide a selectively detachable connection
therebetween;
a track side accessory having corresponding second coupling members oriented to engage with said first coupling members of
at least one of said first and second sides of said elongate roadbed to provide a selectively detachable connection with said
roadbed in place of at least one of said side members and further configured to be flush with said roadbed when coupled thereto;
and
a first and a second elongate rail segment connected to said roadbed, each of said first and second rail segments having a
first end proximate said first end of said roadbed and a second end proximate said second end of said roadbed.
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