Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162716 | Vehicle track set A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8109805 | Toy vehicle, and wheel device and carriage frame for the toy vehicle A wheel device for a toy vehicle, in which one of a pair of wheels rolling on a pair of metal rails attracts with a magnet to reduce resistance caused by magnetic force and suppress load on a motor. The wheel device 1 includes a first axle 2, and a fir... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8079891 | Track set with taut filament for use with a toy vehicle Described is a track set with a taut filament for use with a toy vehicle. The track set includes a first tower and a second tower. A spool is connected with the first tower, with the filament wound around the spool. The spool includes a ratcheting mechanism to allow... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066545 | Toy vehicle track play set A vehicle track play set includes a base, a plate coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, and first and second tracks extending along the plate toward the base. The first track includes a first curved portion extending outwardly from a first surface of the ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7963821 | Toy vehicle track set A stunt arrangement for a toy vehicle including a launching section configured to launch a propelled toy vehicle into flight, a capturing section configured to receive the toy vehicle from the flight, including a narrowing cross-section configured to align a longitu... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946903 | Wheeled toy vehicles and playsets for use therewith A play system includes a toy vehicle and a playset for use therewith. A toy vehicle includes a chassis having a bottom surface that is at least partially magnetic and a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to the chassis. A playset includes a base, a launch ramp mo... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7931520 | Toy disk wheels and accessories therefore In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a toy disk wheel. The disk wheel is defined to include a housing having first and second housing members, each housing member is substantially shaped as a half disk such that assembly of the first and seco... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7914361 | Entertainment apparatus and methods propelling toy vehicles about multiple tracks An entertainment apparatus and methods propelling toy vehicles about multiple tracks providing a variety of play modes while mechanically driven by a single motor and simple belt sub-system. A motor and a plurality of adjacent discs disposed in the same horizontal p... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7892068 | Foldable vehicle playsets with moving components Vehicle playsets having multiple configurations. The vehicle playsets may include a track segment, a trigger adjacent to the track segment, a moving component adapted to move toward the trigger, and a launch mechanism coupled to the track segment and adapted to laun... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7837532 | Chassis for a track-guided toy vehicle A chassis is provided for a track-guided toy vehicle which is supported on a front axle and a rear axle and has a guide wedge that is movable about a first vertical pivot axle and cooperates with a groove in the raceway. The rear axle is driven by an electric motor,... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7819720 | Indexing stunt selector for vehicle track set An indexing stunt selector for a toy vehicle track set is provided. The indexing stunt selector may be disposed along a toy vehicle track and includes a first stunt element disposed in the vehicle pathway to cause a toy vehicle to perform a first stunt, where perfor... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766720 | Play set for toy vehicles A racing play set for toy vehicles includes a first track segment, a second track segment disposed in intersection with the first track segment, a return portion disposed in communication with the first and second track portions, and a scoring mechanism, where the r... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7690964 | Toy ramp devices A toy ramp device for two or more moveable objects is disclosed. In some embodiments, the toy ramp device may include a base; a ramp configured to support at least a first of the two or more moveable objects and including a first ramp end portion and a second ramp e... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7637797 | Toy vehicle and track system The vehicles of toy vehicle and track system are guided by magnetic coupling of a pilot magnet with a metal wire, or a metal band of a guiding track embedded in a roadway along this said track. By means of an additional, remotely controlled steering mechanism forese... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7628674 | Folding track assemblies Track assemblies for toy vehicles having a plurality of track segments, a plurality of gauntlet features, and an indexing mechanism configured to regulate activation of the gauntlet features. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628673 | Play set with toy vehicle-related assembly A toy vehicle play set may include a toy vehicle and a track assembly including a track along which the vehicle may travel. In some examples the vehicle may include a drive mechanism that is adjustable for changing the speed of the vehicle, and a play set may includ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7614931 | Toy vehicle track set A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7549906 | Toy play set with moving platform The present disclosure is directed to a toy play set for use with a toy vehicle comprising a platform attached to a support structure. In some examples, the play set may include a base and a support structure pivotally attached to the base with the support structure... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7537509 | Toy track devices A toy track device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the toy track device may include a door configured to move between a closed position in which first, second, and third track portions form a continuous track, and an open position in which the door forms an openi... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7517272 | Play set with toy vehicle track and carriage In some examples, a toy vehicle play set may include an elongate track having a first vehicle-support surface defining a travel path, and a carriage mounted for travel along the travel path and having a second vehicle-support surface. The first and second vehicle-su... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7445540 | Guide mechanism for a track-guided toy vehicle A guide mechanism for a track-guided toy vehicle which is equipped with an electric motor and can be operated on a road surface with a guide groove, engaging with a guide plate in the guide groove via a vertical axis of rotation on a chassis of the toy vehicle by me... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7387559 | Toy vehicles and play sets with contactless identification Toy vehicle sets may include a toy vehicle with an RFID transponder operable to produce an identification signal to identify the toy vehicle and an RFID reader configured to generate an electromagnetic field, detect an identification signal produced by an RFID trans... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7341511 | Gaming terminal having an element moveable along a nonlinear path for indicating a game outcome A gaming terminal for conducting a wagering game. The gaming terminal includes an input device for receiving a wager input from a player of the gaming terminal. A display is provided for displaying a game outcome randomly selected from a plurality of game outcomes i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7285035 | Collision obstacles and sensors for determining the outcome of a race A freestanding collision obstacle is disclosed which is propelled away from a collision obstacle sensing apparatus by the force of a collision event that occurs when a moving object, for example a toy vehicle such as a racecar, collides with the collision obstacle. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275976 | Game toy device using remote-controlled traveling toy, remote-controlled traveling toy, and game board The present invention provides a play toy system using a remote-controlled traveling toy, which enables the remote-controlled traveling toy to make a movement that is more unexpected than before, for play. The remote-controlled traveling toy 1 includes one fr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261614 | Stunt ramp for wheeled toy device A stunt ramp for a wheeled toy vehicle to travel upon and provide from approximately 5 degrees to 180 degrees lift from the surface by the ramp structure. The ramp is made of two end pieces connected to each other by cross braces. The end pieces have grooves adapted... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261613 | Reciprocating plaything and method for playing A plaything for executing a reciprocating activity has a curved platform reciprocatably mounted on a base. The platform has a traveling surface with a longitudinally spaced, opposing pair of end ramps. A coaster can travel back and forth freely on the platform. The ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7235013 | Game machine using self-propelled members In a game machine, platen dots are provided on a traveling field. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor and a second linear motor for respectively propelling the self-prope... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7192328 | Toy for simulating character motion A method of simulating real-life motion of a character includes providing a toy having a plurality of interconnected links. The links are rotatably attached to one another and the character is attached to one of the links. The method also includes grasping the toy b... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160171 | Pneumatic pump and vehicle In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pneumatic pump in combination with a pneumatic toy vehicle powered by a refillable compressed chamber. The improvement of the pump is defined by having a pipe that has an aperture to exhaust air being pump... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147535 | Optical remote controller pointing the place to reach A motorized mobile toy remote controlled by light beams. The remote control projects a spot on the ground, the toy, equipped with optical sensors, follows the spot. The optical sensor delivers instructions on the variation of the position of the spot compared to the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7094125 | Steering device for toy and running toy A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line. The steering device for toy, comprises: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise dire... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086922 | Track for model cars A race track for model cars with series of pressurized air conduits. The track is designed to race at least two cars in a manner similar to a “Drag Race.” Each car has its own lane. The system of pressurized air propels the cars with bursts of air from jets. The... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7033180 | Education set and work model, training method, work efficiency improving method, and tool employing the same An education set used for education of a work including a series of work steps. The education set includes segment diagrams (105a, 105b, 105c) where work directions for executing the series of work steps, work directions inc... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025656 | Toy tube vehicle racer apparatus An apparatus for allowing an individual to simply assemble a transparent cylindrical conduit sectioned track system which guides a self propelled toy vehicle through this track system. A self propelled toy vehicle designed to run securely through transparent cylindr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6951498 | Vehicle playset with remote control A wireless toy playset. The playset includes a small size vehicle that moves about a track. Movement of the vehicle is controlled by a wireless transmitter. At the discretion of a parent or end user the transmitter can either be structurally coupled to the track or ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951497 | Toy vehicle intersection with elevational adjustment An intersection adapted for engagement with a toy racetrack to provide an combination jump and overcrossing intersection for vehicles traversing the racetrack. The device features first and second supports engageable with inline pairs of track thereby forming two pa... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935920 | Toy train accessory A toy train accessory for use with a toy train is provided and has at least one track section disposed across the accessory and connectable to a toy train track. A slot is formed in the track section, and an upwardly spring biased sensor is disposed in the slot. At ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925358 | Toy robot and control system therefor A toy robot system includes a toy robot and a surface over which the robot can move. The surface is constructed from a number of modules of various types that may be joined together. Each module (except for spacer modules) includes at least one track segment along w... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913508 | Race car and track A toy race car and track system are disclosed having illuminated portions in the car and the track that are illuminated by light sources based on movement of the car on the track. The car includes a pull-back motor and has translucent windows for display of the ligh... | 07/05/2005 |
