US3589060A
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Scenic road travel toy
Assignee: Child Guidance Toys Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-21
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A scenic road travel toy in which vehicles such as automobiles and trains move along an undulating road about whose sides are disposed barns, houses and other structures normally encountered in the course of travel. The toy is constituted by a handoperated turntable having radial slots formed therein. Overlying the turntable is a board providing the scenic terrain, the board having a continuous channel cut therethrough which undulates in a path intercepting all of the radial slots in the turntable to define an endless road. Also provided are vehicles having follower pins projecting therefrom which are receivable in said slots, such that as the turntable rotates, each pinned vehicle is caused to travel along the undulating road.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Genin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A scenic travel toy comprising: A. a turntable having a continuous series of radial slots formed therein, the slots extending between a circular inner boundary and a circular outer boundary; B. a board overlying the turntable and having a channel cut therein to define in endless undulating road which lies between said boundaries and intersects all of said slots, C. at least one removable vehicle movable along said road, said vehicle having a follower pin projectable into any one of said slots, and being shiftable therein within a radial range limited by said boundaries, and D. means to turn said turntable to cause said pinned vehicle to travel along said undulating road.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A scenic travel toy comprising: A. a turntable having a continuous series of radial slots formed therein, the slots extending between a circular inner boundary and a circular outer boundary; B. a board overlying the turntable and having a channel cut therein to define in endless undulating road which lies between said boundaries and intersects all of said slots, C. at least one removable vehicle movable along said road, said vehicle having a follower pin projectable into any one of said slots, and being shiftable therein within a radial range limited by said boundaries, and D. means to turn said turntable to cause said pinned vehicle to travel along said undulating road.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein said vehicle is also provided with a shorter guide pin which enters only said channel to prevent rotation of said vehicle about said pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein said turntable is a ring having inner and outer teeth, further including a hand-cranked pinion engaging said outer teeth to turn said turntable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toy as set forth in claim 3, further including a gear centrally mounted within said ring and operatively coupled by an idler wheel to the inner teeth thereof, and a disc within said board connected to said gear to turn therewith, a boat being mounted above said disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A toy as set forth in claim 3, further including a second gear positioned to engage the outer teeth of said ring, said second gear having radial slots formed therein, and a water wheel disposed above said board and having pins thereon received within the slots in said second gear to cause said water wheel to rotate as the turntable is turned.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |