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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2002
Stephen N. Weiss, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Gerhart P. Huy, Hamilton Square, NJ (US);
Dean C. Reisher, Brick, NJ (US);
Joseph T. Moll, Prospect Park, PA (US);
Gregory R. Nungester, Berwyn, PA (US);
Frank W. Winkler, Mickleton, NJ (US);
Justin M. Discoe, Merchantville, NJ (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for racing an electrically powered toy vehicle over a defined course under operator control comprises a continuous track having at least one lane with a pit stop segment and an electrical path extending along the lane for providing electrical power to the vehicle. A control unit is operably connected to the electrical path. The control unit has first one control mechanism that can be manipulated by an operator to vary a speed of the electrical vehicle and another to perform at least one pit stop function such as a tire change or a vehicle refueling. A display is operably connected to the control unit for visually displaying a progression of the pit stop function in response to manipulation of the other control mechanism.