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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2018
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Andrew D. Tiffin, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Benny M. Binshtock, Calabasas, CA (US);
David Welby, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
Toy vehicle track systems and connectors for those systems are disclosed. The connectors include a central portion, first and second end portions, and first and second side portions. The central portion includes first and second posts, and a third larger post disposed between the first and second posts. In some embodiments, the third post includes a living hinge to allow for increased vertical displacement of the first, second, and/or third posts when a downward force is applied to the third post. In some embodiments, the central portion includes descending and ascending parts to allow for increased vertical displacement of the first, second, and/or third posts when a downward force is applied to the third post. In some embodiments, the connectors include a plurality of bumps to increase frictional engagement between the connector and the track sections.
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