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Multifunction toy stunt set
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-04
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A toy stunt set which can be used to form a loop and ramps for use during play with toy vehicles. Two tower members with engaging grooves are mounted on top of a base. A frame with flexible sheet pieces is positioned between the tower members. A rod at the end of a flexible member can be inserted into the grooves in order to form a loop and ramps. Toy vehicles may be rolled onto the loop and ramps and through the frame and flexible pieces. The flexible member can be used by itself to form individual ramps. A tumble member may be connected near the end of the flexible member so that the toy vehicles will flip after rolling onto the loop or ramps.
Inventors
- 👤 John Cook
- 👤 George Soulakis
- 👤 Keith Hippely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/02; A63H18/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A multifunction toy stunt set for use with toy vehicles comprising: a base; two tower members mounted on said base, said tower members having a plurality of engaging grooves; a frame having a plurality of flexible sheet pieces, said frame being mounted between said tower members; and a flexible member having an engaging rod at one end thereof, said engaging rod capable of releasably engaging any one of said engaging grooves in order to form a loop and different ramps, said flexible member having another end thereof capable of (a) releasably engaging said base in order to form said loop and (b) supporting said flexible member on a supporting surface in order to form said different ramps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A multifunction toy stunt set for use with toy vehicles comprising: a base; two tower members mounted on said base, said tower members having a plurality of engaging grooves; a frame having a plurality of flexible sheet pieces, said frame being mounted between said tower members; and a flexible member having an engaging rod at one end thereof, said engaging rod capable of releasably engaging any one of said engaging grooves in order to form a loop and different ramps, said flexible member having another end thereof capable of (a) releasably engaging said base in order to form said loop and (b) supporting said flexible member on a supporting surface in order to form said different ramps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multifunction toy set of claim 1 further comprising a supporting member capable of releasably engaging said flexible member in order to help support said flexible member on said supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multifunction toy set of claim 2 further comprising a tumble member capable of releasably engaging the top side of said flexible member in order to provide flipping of toy vehicles when said vehicles are rolling on top of said flexible member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The multifunction toy stunt set of claim 3 wherein said flexible member has side members extending along both sides thereof with apertures therein and elongated ridges and said supporting member has extensions capable of releasably engaging said apertures and said ridges of said side members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The multifunctional toy stunt set of claim 4 wherein said flexible member has apertures therein near said one end and said tumble member has pegs capable of releasably engaging said apertures near said one end of said flexible member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
The multifunction toy stunt set of claim 5 wherein said frame has side extensions with lips capable of operably engaging slots in said tower members and said tower members have downward extensions capable of engaging slots in said base, each of said tower members have downward extensions capable of engaging slots in said base, each of said tower members having two of said downward, extensions with lips capable of operably engaging apertures in two of said slots in said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
377 words
A multifunction toy set for use with toy vehicles comprising: a base having elongated slots therein and protuberances extending upward therefrom, two of said elongated slots having apertures therein; two tower members mounted on said base, each of said tower members having slots therein, extensions at the bottom thereof, and engaging grooves (a) about half way up the height thereof, (b) near the top thereof and (c) at the top thereof, said extensions of said tower members capable of engaging said elongated slots of said base, each of said tower members having two of said extensions with lips capable of operably engaging said apertures in said elongated slots of said base; a frame having extensions with lips and a plurality of flexible sheet pieces, said frame being mounted between said tower members, said extensions with lips of said frame capable of operably engaging said slots of said tower members; a flexible member having an engaging rod at one end thereof, said engaging rod capable of releasably engaging any one of said engaging grooves in order to form a loop and ramps, said flexible member having another end thereof capable of (a) releasably engaging said base in order to form said loop and (b) supporting said flexible member on a supporting surface in order to form said different ramps, said flexible member having side members extending along both sides thereof with apertures in the bottom sides thereof and elongated ridges, said flexible member having apertures therein near said one end and downward protuberances near said another end, said downward protuberances capable of engaging said upward protuberances of said base; a supporting member capable of releasably engaging said flexible member in order to help support said flexible member on said supporting surface, said supporting member having extensions capable of releasably engaging said apertures and said ridges of said side members, two of said extensions of said supporting member having lips capable of operably engaging said ridges; and a tumble member capable of releasably engaging the top side of said flexible member in order to provide flipping of toy vehicles when said vehicles are rolling on top of said flexible member, said tumble member having pegs capable of releasably engaging said apertures near said one end of said flexible member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
377 words
A multifunction toy set for use with toy vehicles comprising: a base having elongated slots therein and protuberances extending upward therefrom, two of said elongated slots having apertures therein; two tower members mounted on said base, each of said tower members having slots therein, extensions at the bottom thereof, and engaging grooves (a) about half way up the height thereof, (b) near the top thereof and (c) at the top thereof, said extensions of said tower members capable of engaging said elongated slots of said base, each of said tower members having two of said extensions with lips capable of operably engaging said apertures in said elongated slots of said base; a frame having extensions with lips and a plurality of flexible sheet pieces, said frame being mounted between said tower members, said extensions with lips of said frame capable of operably engaging said slots of said tower members; a flexible member having an engaging rod at one end thereof, said engaging rod capable of releasably engaging any one of said engaging grooves in order to form a loop and ramps, said flexible member having another end thereof capable of (a) releasably engaging said base in order to form said loop and (b) supporting said flexible member on a supporting surface in order to form said different ramps, said flexible member having side members extending along both sides thereof with apertures in the bottom sides thereof and elongated ridges, said flexible member having apertures therein near said one end and downward protuberances near said another end, said downward protuberances capable of engaging said upward protuberances of said base; a supporting member capable of releasably engaging said flexible member in order to help support said flexible member on said supporting surface, said supporting member having extensions capable of releasably engaging said apertures and said ridges of said side members, two of said extensions of said supporting member having lips capable of operably engaging said ridges; and a tumble member capable of releasably engaging the top side of said flexible member in order to provide flipping of toy vehicles when said vehicles are rolling on top of said flexible member, said tumble member having pegs capable of releasably engaging said apertures near said one end of said flexible member.
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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) | 1991-08-30 | 1992-02-29 | 1992-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-30 | 1996-02-29 | 1996-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-30 | 2000-02-29 | 2000-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |