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US3589063A
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Motorized shuttle train
Assignee: Child Guidance Toys Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-12
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A toy railroad assembly wherein the track layout includes a turntable adapted to link any one of a group of sidings to a steep track section leading to the top of an elevator tower or to a level track section leading to the base of the tower, a hopper being shiftable up or down the tower. A motorized shuttle train may be coupled to a loaded dump car resting in one of the sidings and thereafter caused to climb the steep-grade track section to the top of the tower, at which point the load is automatically dumped in the hopper, the load being thereafter retrievable at the base of the tower when the shuttle train and dump car coupled thereto goes thereto along the level track section.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Genin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H19/00; A63H19/16; A63H19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A toy railroad assembly comprising: a. a turntable having a track section rotatable within a ring to effect alignment with a plurality of transfer points distributed on said ring, b. a group of track sidings linked to some of said transfer points, c. an elevator tower having a top track section and a bottom track section and a hopper which may be raised or lowered on this tower with respect thereto, d. a steep track section linking one of said transfer points to said top track section, e. a level track section linking another of said transfer points to the bottom track section, f. a motorized train adapted to travel along said track sections and sidings, said train having driven wheels mounted on an axle and a power transmission pinion mounted on the same axle, to rotate with said wheels, and g. means including a coupling gear mounted on said rotatable track section to engage said pinion when said train is arrested thereon and to cause said section to rotate about said ring, whereby said train may be directed to said sidings on to said steep or level track sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A toy railroad assembly comprising: a. a turntable having a track section rotatable within a ring to effect alignment with a plurality of transfer points distributed on said ring, b. a group of track sidings linked to some of said transfer points, c. an elevator tower having a top track section and a bottom track section and a hopper which may be raised or lowered on this tower with respect thereto, d. a steep track section linking one of said transfer points to said top track section, e. a level track section linking another of said transfer points to the bottom track section, f. a motorized train adapted to travel along said track sections and sidings, said train having driven wheels mounted on an axle and a power transmission pinion mounted on the same axle, to rotate with said wheels, and g. means including a coupling gear mounted on said rotatable track section to engage said pinion when said train is arrested thereon and to cause said section to rotate about said ring, whereby said train may be directed to said sidings on to said steep or level track sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said turntable includes control means to stop said rotatable track section at a position in registration with any one of said transfer points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said control means includes a hub attached to said rotatable track section, said hub having notches in the edge thereof adapted to receive a tab to prevent rotation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said train includes a reversible electric motor and a pivoted actuator arm extending upwardly from the train, the arm operating a control switCh which in one position of the arm causes the train to move in one direction and in the other position of the arm causes the train to reverse direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein said turntable is provided with a bridge mounted on said rotatable track section to engage said arm to reverse train direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein said sidings each have semaphore signals adapted to engage said arm to cause said train to reverse direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, further including a dump car having a pivoted coupling hook adapted to engage a catch on the front end of said train, and control means on each siding to effect coupling or decoupling of said car and train, said control means including a retractable finger to raise the hook relative to the catch to prevent engagement therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bottom and top track sections are each provided with a coupling gear adapted to engage said power transmission pinion, which gears are linked by a cable to said hopper to move the hopper in the upward direction when the top gear is engaged, and in the downward direction when the bottom gear is engaged.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8, further including a dump car coupled to said train and having a pivoted through for carrying a load, and means to upset said trough to dump its load into said hopper when said hopper reaches the top of said tower.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 9, further including means to cause said hopper to discharge its load into said trough when said hopper reaches the bottom of the tower.
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) | 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 |