WO2007081693A3 - Toy roller coaster assembly - Google Patents

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WO2007081693A3
WO2007081693A3 PCT/US2007/000049 US2007000049W WO2007081693A3 WO 2007081693 A3 WO2007081693 A3 WO 2007081693A3 US 2007000049 W US2007000049 W US 2007000049W WO 2007081693 A3 WO2007081693 A3 WO 2007081693A3
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assembly
magnetic
roller coaster
balls
controller
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PCT/US2007/000049
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Ans Beaulieu
Martin Pierre
Steve Ross
Guillaume Guyader
Jonathan Jaget
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Mega Brands International Luxe
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Priority to JP2008549537A priority Critical patent/JP2009522056A/en
Priority to EP07716224A priority patent/EP1968721A2/en
Priority to AU2007205207A priority patent/AU2007205207A1/en
Priority to CA002636015A priority patent/CA2636015A1/en
Publication of WO2007081693A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007081693A2/en
Publication of WO2007081693A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007081693A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/26—Magnetic or electric toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A63F7/22—Accessories; Details
    • A63F7/36—Constructional details not covered by groups A63F7/24 - A63F7/34, i.e. constructional details of rolling boards, rims or play tables, e.g. frame, game boards, guide tracks
    • A63F7/3622—Specially shaped rolling boards for the balls, e.g. ball tracks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A63H18/04—Up-and-down-hill trackways
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A63F7/22—Accessories; Details
    • A63F7/24—Devices controlled by the player to project or roll-off the playing bodies
    • A63F7/28—Devices controlled by the player to project or roll-off the playing bodies using gravity, i.e. apparatus for rolling off the ball, e.g. a slope, ramp or slant
    • A63F2007/282—Gutter-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A63F7/22—Accessories; Details
    • A63F7/36—Constructional details not covered by groups A63F7/24 - A63F7/34, i.e. constructional details of rolling boards, rims or play tables, e.g. frame, game boards, guide tracks
    • A63F2007/3655—Collapsible, foldable or rollable parts
    • A63F2007/3662—Collapsible, foldable or rollable parts modular, e.g. with connections between modules
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
    • A63F2250/18—Use of resilient or deformable elements

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a toy roller coaster assembly having magnetically attachable track sections and an integrated audiovisual system. The assembly can include a magnetic lift, a magnetic bridge, and a magnetic U-turn. A controller can control the frequency by which a magnetic lift delivers balls to an uppermost track section and can produce audio and/or visual effects in response to signals from sensors that detect passing balls. Joint members of the assembly can magnetically connect the track sections to each other and to a plurality of vertical supports, to provide a variety of configurations. The controller can generate voice and music samples, sound effects, graphic displays, animation sequences, and video clips in conjunction with the motion of the balls through the circuit of the roller coaster assembly.
PCT/US2007/000049 2006-01-04 2007-01-04 Toy roller coaster assembly WO2007081693A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008549537A JP2009522056A (en) 2006-01-04 2007-01-04 Toy roller coaster assembly
EP07716224A EP1968721A2 (en) 2006-01-04 2007-01-04 Toy roller coaster assembly
AU2007205207A AU2007205207A1 (en) 2006-01-04 2007-01-04 Toy roller coaster assembly
CA002636015A CA2636015A1 (en) 2006-01-04 2007-01-04 Toy roller coaster assembly

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US75626506P 2006-01-04 2006-01-04
US60/756,265 2006-01-04
US11/648,577 US20070209543A1 (en) 2006-01-04 2007-01-03 Toy roller coaster assembly
US11/648,577 2007-01-03

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WO2007081693A3 true WO2007081693A3 (en) 2008-10-02

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EP (1) EP1968721A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2009522056A (en)
AU (1) AU2007205207A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2636015A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007081693A2 (en)

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