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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182348 | Method for comparing performances on remotely located courses A method and system are disclosed for comparing the performance of a participant in an event that includes movement along a course to another performance. The performance by the participant is monitored. Using a geographic database that represents the area in which ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8113961 | Race set In one embodiment, a race set is described. The race set may comprise a portable race management device, comprising: a detachable lane defining element configured to be actuated; a starting indicator; a finishing indicator; and circuitry configured to receive start ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7241223 | Toy car racing apparatus A racing game device for use with non-powered toy vehicles which are released from a starting incline and travel along independent tracks through a finish gate. Electronic starting light tower signals players for remote vehicle release which are electronically inter... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7083111 | Toy vehicle track A toy vehicle slot track is formed from a plurality of interconnecting track segments. Each segment includes two opposing ends, each end having a pair of coupling projections intended to mate with corresponding coupling sockets on an interconnecting segment. Each en... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6762586 | Rechargeable system for movable toy A remote controlled toy vehicle with a rechargable battery operates with rechargeable system. A station has an outlet on or in adjacency with a surface on which the remotely controllable toy is movable, and electrical outlet contacts. The remote controlled toy has i... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736723 | Arcade game having interchangeable features An arcade race game having interchangeable components allowing for the formation of various games. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the race progression indication device. The first player to reach a predetermined point activates a dete... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6688985 | Electrically controlled racing game with information and control center 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 pow... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682418 | Arcade game with light emitting race progress indicator A game in which a player shoots water, air, light, a missile, or any other suitable projectile at a target. The target is activated when it is hit by the projectile. Activation of the target causes a plurality of lights to emit light in a predetermined or... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6579174 | Arcade game having interchangeable features An arcade race game having interchangeable components allowing for the formation of various games. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the race progression indication device. The first player to reach a predetermined point activ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6558259 | Game machine with extendible play criteria and information storage medium A game machine and information storage medium which can change at least one of game termination numbers specified for items including a lap number, life, time limit, player's vehicles, game points and game stages, for player's benefit, in comparison with ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6488505 | System and method of vehicle competition with enhanced ghosting features A system and method for computerized competition useful for rewarding a player. The system and method may be utilized in arcade games, personal computer games, dedicated video games, networked games, and simulators. The method may include selecting a targ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6450889 | Gaming apparatus having variable speed indicators of progress An arcade-style racing game is described. The game preferably includes one or more individual competition games that measure the fractional performance of a player, and an indicator of progress for each individual game. Each indicator of moves at a variab... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6394898 | Race game device A loop track for race horses is disposed at the center of a horse race game device. Twelve race horses run on the track. A gate is disposed in a paddock in the track. The gate is advanced to a start point of the track from the paddock. Twelve satellites a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6380911 | Race position tracking pylon A race standings display is disclosed having a base which supports a square, vertical tower. A series of two-digit LED number displays is arranged vertically along the tower, showing first elapsed time (four digits for this display), then a lap count, and... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6306041 | Gaming apparatus having variable performance zones An arcade-style racing game is described. The game preferably includes a gaming surface, an actuator, a first feedback device, a game piece, a steering mechanism, a second feedback device, and a processor. A racing track may be depicted on the gaming surf... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6257585 | Arcade racing game An arcade-style racing game is described. The game preferably includes a surface an actuator, a game piece, and a steering mechanism. A racing track may be depicted on the surface. An actuator is preferably adapted to rotate the surface about a central ax... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6192099 | Race-track lap counter A lap counting mechanism is described for a race-track for toy cars of the type in which the cars are guided in slots. The guide member of the car, which in use is received within the slots, is provided with a left-right asymmetry and the lap counting mec... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5683298 | Tiered obstacle course system for remotely controlled vehicles An obstacle course for remotely controlled toy vehicles. A plurality of track circuits are arranged in tiered fashion upon a core support structure. Each track circuit has obstacles such as pits, rocks, and traps which must be negotiated to complete a cha... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5676586 | Model car race track A model car race track for guiding remote control cars traveling along a ground surface. The inventive device includes a plurality of straight members and elbow members which can be coupled together and laid upon a ground surface to form an enclosed track... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5666101 | High-efficiency apparatus for measuring operational parameters and times of vehicles running around a racetrack A high-efficiency apparatus for real time measuring of parameters and operational times of vehicles running around a racetrack. At least one detecting station is arranged at a location along the racetrack and is set up to both receive and transmit radio f... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5651736 | Racer toy utilizing water-driven boats A racer toy in which a pair of flat-bottomed boats each having an interior chamber which terminates in an opening at the aft end of the boat are launched onto respective side-by-side tracks from a launching tower having two water passages each extending f... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5637996 | Toy system with movable vehicles A toy speed measuring and voice reporting system is disclosed. The system measures the speed of a toy car and reports the speed contemporaneously in audible speech. The system employs optical detectors and timing circuitry to compute the speed, and a voic... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5542668 | Game using slot track raceway A slot track raceway has two side-by-side slots for enabling two racing cars to run around a closed loop track. A lap counter individually associated with each closed loop is set to a selected number of laps for establishing the length of a race. Each com... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5501455 | Racing game machine with varying track levels A racing game machine includes an endless plate member formed with running lanes on a top surface thereof, the endless plate member having a grade-separated intersection portion; endless transporting chains provided below the endless plate member, each en... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5194843 | Automatic vehicular timing and scoring system An automatic timing and scoring system equips vehicles with transmitters and places the receiving antenna on the track used by the vehicles. Each vehicle transmitter has a unique frequency. The receiving antenna is located so that the transmitters pass ad... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4997187 | Toy vehicle slot track A track section for a slot track racing game has a double walled box channels formed by alignment projections and receptacles therefore on each of the opposite sides of a track. A pair of hooks prevent accidental disconnection of the track sections respon... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4925188 | Toy race track and lap counter A toy race track and lap counter comprising a track with adjacent lanes each forming a complete circuit and racing objects which are propelled around the track by pressurized air controllably discharging from separate nozzles in a propulsion tower. Separa... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4872680 | Electric drag strip apparatus An electric drag strip apparatus is set forth wherein the organization includes the various features associated with the sport of "drag racing". Initially a "burn-out" area is provided wherein a plurality of troughs are positioned on either side of elonga... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4863165 | Vehicular traffic electronic game An electronic game which includes a generally planar board, at least one vehicle dimensioned and configured for movement along the board, indicia disposed on the board defining a start point and finish point, indicia disposed on the board representing a p... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4785282 | Pulse coded warning system for racetrack A race condition alerting system includes a transmitter actuated by a flagman or other race official and a receiver unit in each race car. The transmitter transmits a pulse encoded signal repeatedly over about a ten second interval, with a digital code th... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4715602 | Racing game apparatus Racing game apparatus in which two or more inertia toy motor vehicles are released from respective ramps and travel along respective tracks to a finish gate. A starting flag assembly is located at the ramp and is released to an upright position when the r... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4605229 | Toy dragstrip and starting tower A mechanical toy dragstrip having a base, and a starting tower disposed on the base. As in drag racing, two parallel car tracks and two car loading or starting positions are provided. The starting tower is used to signal the beginning of the race by displ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4472905 | Toy vehicle with timing device A toy vehicle including an electronic timing mechanism with an elapsed time display that may be manually started and will be stopped via a switch when the front end of the vehicle is actuated by an impact with a vertical surface so that the time required ... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4449114 | System for identifying and displaying data transmitted by way of unique identifying frequencies from multiple vehicles A system for detecting the location and identification of a number of vehicles at multiple points on a given track against a time gauge which includes an on-board transmitter on each vehicle of a unique identifying frequency, spaced receiving circuit elem... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4401305 | Simulated racing game A race game of the type wherein a housing has a surface with two channels located therein with an endless belt moving in each of the channels is improved by attaching to one of the endless belts a first upstanding member and attaching to the second endles... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4382599 | Toy vehicle game A slotless toy vehicle game in which controllable toy vehicles can change lanes in substantially any location along the track includes a track section defining a portion of the pair of the lanes and having an obstruction wall between the lanes preventing ... | 05/10/1983 |
