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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137203 | System and method for virtual space-hazard assessment A virtual-space hazard assessment system, for use in a virtual space, having target identifying information that identifies a target that appears in the virtual space. The system includes: a hazard-rating-request receiver for receiving a hazard rating request to rat... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7357727 | Auto race track design A racetrack designed to accommodate various types of auto racing class including Indy, CART, Formula 1 etc. is disclosed. The race track of the present invention is a continuous closed circuit track with at least two loops which loop about a common center area and w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347764 | Toy racing game A racing toy game comprises a multi-track closed circuit, a respective starting gate for each respective track of the circuit, a finishing post for each respective track of the circuit. There are multiple movable elements each respectively being for traversing a res... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7220160 | Gun grip controller A gun grip controller includes a rod-shaped controller body having a trigger-shaped lever and a steering dial or the like, for controlling a model car or the like, and a grip provided to protrude from the controller body. The grip is arranged so as to be rotatably a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7137862 | System and method for controlling multiple model vehicles A system and method for controlling multiple model vehicles while using only a single remote control transmitter. A remote control signal transmitter is provided for transmitting control signals. The transmitted control signals are received by a single master model ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6872141 | Crawler driving device and game device A crawler driving apparatus and a game apparatus in which a storage battery mounted on a crawler is charged with electricity in a state that the crawler is adjacent to or not separated from a runway surface. In the crawler driving apparatus, the crawler 50 ha... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6752720 | Mobile remote control video gaming system In one embodiment, a gaming system includes a mobile remote control vehicle. The mobile remote control vehicle communicates wirelessly with a control unit, and may be operated outside a line-of-sight (LOS) of the control unit. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6666746 | Control system for, and method of, operating toy vehicles Each of first vehicles has an individual address dependent upon an insertion of a selective one of different keys into a socket in the vehicle. Each vehicle is movable in any desired direction on a first support structure formed by intercoupling male dete... | 12/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6309306 | Interactive entertainment attraction using telepresence vehicles An entertainment attraction (100) comprises remote-controlled, telepresence vehicles (204) and an environment (200) for the vehicles to traverse. The environment includes a plurality of reconfigurable portions (206). A vehicle includes an identification d... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6287167 | Driving circuit for toy car The invention relates to a speed controller able to change a pulse frequency and a pulse width of a pulse signal to control a driving motor. This device is able to change the pulse frequency during the run of the toy car which adjusts the torque of the dr... | 09/11/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5964640 | Toy dump truck with automatic dumper mechanism A remotely-controllable motorized toy vehicle having a highly-maneuverable skid steering system driven by single or dual motors, having a separately motorized scoop loading device pivotally secured to the chassis of the vehicle operative to load transport... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5944609 | Remote control system for operating toys When manually closed, switches in pads select toy vehicles and the operation of motors for moving the vehicles in different directions and moving upwardly and downwardly (and rightwardly and leftwardly) a receptacle for holding transportable elements (e.g... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924927 | Racing game apparatus A horse racing game apparatus for simulating horse races has a game board with race courses established thereon and a plurality of simulated racehorses movable along the race courses for ranks. A central field is disposed on the game board and defines an ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5888135 | System for, and method of, selectively providing the operation of toy vehicles A key in a vehicle socket closes contacts to reset a vehicle microcontroller to a neutral state. Ribs disposed in a particular pattern in the key operate switches in a particular pattern in the vehicle to provide an address for the vehicle with the vehicl... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885159 | System for, and method of, controlling the operation of toys Pads remotely control the operation of vehicles. In each pad, (a) at least a first control provides for the addressing of one of the vehicles, (b) second controls provide for the movement of the addressed vehicle and (c) third controls provide for the ope... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5716275 | Running model for a race game machine A running model is used in a race game machine, and includes: a frame member; a front wheel rotatably supported at a front end of the frame; a rear wheel rotatably supported at a rear end of the frame; a dummy object mounted on the frame, the dummy object... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5649863 | Running model for a race game machine A running model is used in a race game machine, and includes: a frame member; a front wheel rotatably supported at a front end of the frame; a rear wheel rotatably supported at a rear end of the frame; a dummy object mounted on the frame, the dummy object... | 07/22/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5403004 | Slot car racing set with intermittent obstruction An electric slot car racing track includes a "spin out track" for providing an intermittent and temporary obstruction to one or more of the slot car racing lanes. The obstruction is provided in the form of a simulated vehicle which temporarily blocks the ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5342048 | Wall mounted slot car track with moving accessories A combination decorative kinetic poster and vertical vehicle toy racing game includes a substrate having colorful indicia for providing a decorative design. The substrate is designed to be vertically hung on a wall and is capable of supporting complementa... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5205554 | Intersecting race track with obstructing means to promote collisions A toy car racing board game having two continuous car tracks which have serpentine portions and cross each other at several points. Except for the crossing points, the tracks are hidden by walls on their opposite sides. Each player electrically controls a... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5102133 | Interrupted inverted jump loop for electric slot cars An interrupted inverted jump loop for an electric toy vehicle track, including a first generally arcuate slotted track for launching an electric toy vehicle into the air to carry out an upside-down free-flying jump and a second generally arcuate slotted t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4937207 | Portable toy vehicle racing set A portable toy vehicle racing set for use with at least one toy vehicle having a motor includes a case having a first section with inner and outer surfaces and a second section with inner and outer surfaces. The case sections are pivotally coupled togethe... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4892502 | Toy vehicle with own motor drive In a toy vehicle with its own motor drive, in particular a toy vehicle for toy race track systems with a a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels arranged on an undercarriage and a vehicle superstructure connected with the undercarriage, provision... | 01/09/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4795154 | Continuous slot racing system A toy vehicle game is disclosed herein permitting continuous toy car racing in an endless slotted track without interruption of competitive zeal between racing opponents. An endless track is employed having at least two parallel slotted lanes in which mul... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4728104 | Toy slot racing vehicle sets A toy slot racing vehicle set including a track with one or more slots for electrically-driven toy vehicles guided by a downward projection extending into a slot, the vehicle picking up electrical power from a pair of conductors inset into the track and e... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4697812 | Off-road slot car and track system A toy slot car system which simulates off-track racing. The system includes a track, toy vehicles and remote, hand-held controllers to permit each player to control the performance of a preselected vehicle. The track has coextensive, deep slots which have... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4616829 | Apparatus for simulating running games An apparatus for simulating running games wherein figurines are propelled about a track to simulate races and field events. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the figurines are guided along slots in the track and have electric motors that are p... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4568300 | Toy team racing set A toy slot car racing set is provided with linked, lead and follower car teams. The link is resilient and has a width substantially greater than the thickness, to provide some resistance to lateral flexing. Tight fits between a pin and aperture connection... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4550910 | Toy track presenting interference to passage of toy vehicles thereon This track, particularly for use with electrically self-propelled vehicles, has various elements for interfering with vehicle passage. Different effects are obtained--amusing, fascinating, or enhanced competitive play with two or more vehicles. Most of th... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4513966 | Vehicle jump for a toy vehicle game A toy vehicle jump includes a launching ramp and a landing ramp for an independently propelled toy vehicle, and an adjusting device for changing the orientation of one of the ramps from an operative position, in which a vehicle can negotiate the jump, to ... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4386777 | Toy vehicle racing game A toy vehicle for a racing game and a track for performance on vertical and horizontal surfaces. The vehicle carries an electric motor and draws power from a pair of conductive rails embedded in the track surface. Increased magnetic attraction between the... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4364566 | Game apparatus with toy vehicles A toy or game apparatus with toy vehicles, having a track in which there are located contact elements for the electrical recognition of individual vehicles and in which the toy vehicles are provided with bridging contacts. The apparatus serves to prescrib... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4333261 | Two speed toy car and track assembly A toy car adapted to travel on a track assembly is disclosed. The toy car includes a motor coupled to a drive train which drives the car forwards regardless of a direction of rotation of an output shaft of the motor. The drive train includes a first set o... | 06/08/1982 |
