Modular play track

Abstract

A track for children's wheeled vehicles is made of durable material and can be used indoors or outdoors by multiple children at the same time. The track can be disassembled and reassembled in a different location with a different configuration as needed. The track has flat sections, rolling track sections, corner sections and/or tunnel sections. The track can be used with most children's ride-on toy vehicles. In some configurations, the track encloses a play area where different play stations may be arranged as desired.

1 . A track for children's wheeled vehicles comprising: 
 a plurality of floor panel sections, comprising: 
 a plurality of flat sections; and  
 at least one elevated unit;  
   a plurality of safety barrier units, comprising: 
 a plurality of support members, and  
 a skin layer; and  
   a protective layer;    wherein the safety barrier units are positioned on outer margins of the flat sections and at least in part within indentations in the elevated units.    
   
   
       2 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein the safety barrier units are joined to each other providing a protective cordon around both sides of assembled floor panel sections.  
   
   
       3 . The track of  claim 2 , wherein the track, when assembled, defines an enclosed area in the interior of the assembled floor panel units.  
   
   
       4 . The track of  claim 3 , wherein the enclosed area includes a play area.  
   
   
       5 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein at least one brace lies under the floor panel sections, each brace connected to opposing safety barrier units.  
   
   
       6 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein the track is usable by a plurality of children's toy vehicles at the same time.  
   
   
       7 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein the children's toy vehicles are usable on the track without modification to the vehicles.  
   
   
       8 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein the floor panel sections include straight sections, corner units, rolling track units, tunnel units and/or bridge units.  
   
   
       9 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein a decorative layer is applied to at least one of the skin layers and the protective layer.  
   
   
       10 . The track of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer is at least one of removable and changeable.  
   
   
       11 . The modular track of  claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is at least one of a foam layer, a rubber layer or a composite layer.  
   
   
       12 . The modular track of  claim 1 , wherein the floor panel sections and the safety barrier units are fabricated from at least one of wood, plastic, aluminum and combinations of these materials.  
   
   
       13 . A method of assembling a track usable with children's toy vehicles, comprising: 
 assembling a plurality of floor panel sections into a continuous track, including flat sections and elevated sections;    placing safety barriers onto the track in margins of the assembled flat sections;    placing safety barriers onto the track within indentations in the assembled elevated sections; and    joining safety barrier units together to enclose the track.    
   
   
       14 . A kit for a track for wheeled vehicles, comprising: 
 a plurality of floor panel units; and    a plurality of safety barrier units;    wherein the safety barrier units and the floor panel units are designed so that, when assembled, the safety barrier units will sit on top of flat track sections and within indentations in elevated track sections.    
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the kit further includes a plurality of connectors usable to connect at least one of the floor panel units together and the safety barrier units together.