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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
May. 01, 2014
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Stacy L O'Connor, El Segundo, CA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved toy vehicle play set includes a base, a pillar or support, at least one platform, and a retaining mechanism. The pillar is configured to extend substantially vertically from the base. The at least one platform is coupled to the pillar and is configured to receive a toy vehicle. A retaining mechanism coupled to the at least one platform retains the toy vehicle on the platform until actuation of the retaining mechanism. Upon actuation, the retaining mechanism is reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retains the toy vehicle on the platform to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicle to roll off of the platform. Where multiple platforms are present, upon actuation, multiple retaining mechanisms are simultaneously reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retain toy vehicles on the multiple platforms to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicles to roll off of the platforms.