Vehicle track for construction toy system

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A63H 33/26 (2006.01) A63H 18/02 (2006.01) A63H 19/30 (2006.01) A63H 33/04 (2006.01)

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CA 2166474

A construction toy system is disclosed for the assembly of n guide track structure for a wheeled vehicle. Basic structural components, comprising rod-like struts (16-20) and molded plastic connector elements (21-23) adapted for snap-together attachment to the strut elements, enable support structures to be assembled. One or more guide track elements (11, 12) is provided, preferably in the form of a continuous, slotted flexible tube, typically formed by extrusion of plastic material. Special track-mounting connector elements (21) are formed with track-mounting lugs (35) which extend through the slotted side (39) of the tubular track element (11,12) to provide internal support. Track-mounting lugs (35) are positioned at spaced points throughout the structure, providing spaced support for the track element (11,12). The flexible track element is self-supporting between mounting lugs, and conforms readily and smoothly to vertical and horizontal contours of the structure. For structures utilizing spaced-apart rails, strut elements (20) are formed with spacing abutments (42), providing fixed and uniform spacing between rail elements throughout an extended structure.

Un jeu de construction permet l'assemblage d'une structure à n voies de roulement pour un véhicule sur roues. Les composantes de construction élémentaires, qui comprennent des entretoises en forme de tiges (16-20) et des connecteurs en plastique moulé (21-23) qui se fixent par simple pression aux entretoises, permettent d'assembler les structures de support. Un ou plus d'un élément de voie de roulement (11, 12) est prévu, de préférence sous forme d'un tube flexible continu rainuré, formé typiquement par extrusion d'un matériau plastique. Des connecteurs spéciaux de montage de voie (21) sont formés avec des pattes d'attache (35) qui passent dans le côté rainuré (39) de l'élément de voie tubulaire (11,12) pour assurer un support interne. Les pattes d'attache (35) sont placées en des points espacés de la structure, assurant un support espacé de l'élément de voie de roulement (11,12). L'élément flexible de voie de roulement est autoporteur entre les pattes d'attache et il épouse facilement et en douceur le profil vertical et horizontal de la structure. Pour les structures comportant des rails espacés l'un de l'autre, des entretoises (20) sont formées avec des arcs-boutants (42) assurant un espacement fixe et uniforme entre les rails dans l'ensemble d'une structure étendue.

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