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US3243120A
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Track section for model vehicles
Assignee: Mantua Metal Products Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-30
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Lingard
- 👤 Pettit Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A TRACK SECTION FOR MODEL VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE GENERALLY FLAT BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED CATCHES OUTSTANDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM EACH END OF SAID BODY, THE CATCHES OF EACH PAIR FACING LATERALLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND THE CATCHES AT OPPOSITE BODY ENDS FACING IN OPPOSITE LATERAL DIRECTIONS, THE CATCHES OF EACH PAIR BEING OFFSET VERTICALLY TO LINE IN DIFFERENT PLANES, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED SOCKETS OPENING OUTWARD THROUGH EACH END OF SAID BODY WITH THE SOCKETS OF EACH PAIR OFFSET VERTICALLY TO RECEIVE A PAIR OF CATCHES OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION, SAID SOCKETS EACH BEING ADJACENT TO A RESPECTIVE CATCH AND INTERNALLY UNDERCUT IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE ADJACENT CATCH FOR INTERENGAGEMENT WITH A RECEIVED CATCH OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION UPON LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER, AND HOLDING MEANS ON EACH END OF SAID BODY FOR RELEASABLY INTERENGAGEMENT WITH HOLDING MEANS OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION TO RESIST SAID LATERAL MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A TRACK SECTION FOR MODEL VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE GENERALLY FLAT BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED CATCHES OUTSTANDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM EACH END OF SAID BODY, THE CATCHES OF EACH PAIR FACING LATERALLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND THE CATCHES AT OPPOSITE BODY ENDS FACING IN OPPOSITE LATERAL DIRECTIONS, THE CATCHES OF EACH PAIR BEING OFFSET VERTICALLY TO LINE IN DIFFERENT PLANES, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED SOCKETS OPENING OUTWARD THROUGH EACH END OF SAID BODY WITH THE SOCKETS OF EACH PAIR OFFSET VERTICALLY TO RECEIVE A PAIR OF CATCHES OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION, SAID SOCKETS EACH BEING ADJACENT TO A RESPECTIVE CATCH AND INTERNALLY UNDERCUT IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE ADJACENT CATCH FOR INTERENGAGEMENT WITH A RECEIVED CATCH OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION UPON LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER, AND HOLDING MEANS ON EACH END OF SAID BODY FOR RELEASABLY INTERENGAGEMENT WITH HOLDING MEANS OF A LIKE TRACK SECTION TO RESIST SAID LATERAL MOVEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |