Model car race track

Abstract

The model car race track shown in the drawings comprises a sheet I of PVC material of approximately 0.5 mm to 2 mm thickness which is printed on a first side (shown in FIG. 1 ) with indicia indicating the course of a race track for toy remote control racing cars of the type described above. In order to delimit the route of the race track and to prevent the cars from leaving the track, two elongate flexible barriers ( 2, 2 ′) are releasably secured to the sheet in positions overlaying the indicated position of the track barriers (or in any other positions desired by the user).

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       22 . A race track for a toy racing car comprising a flexible substrate ( 1 ) of flexible sheet material having a running surface upon which the car can be driven and at least one elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) releasably securable to the substrate in any chosen position or in any of a plurality of positions to delimit a route around which the car can be raced, wherein both the substrate ( 1 ) and the at least one elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) are formed from flexible materials.  
   
   
       23 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the flexible sheet material is polythene, PVC or rubber.  
   
   
       24 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the sheet is provided with indicia on one or both sides thereof indicating suggested positions for the placing of said elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) so as to define a race track, as well as other indicia ( 4 ,  5 ), such as starting grids ( 4 ) and lane markings for the race track.  
   
   
       25 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the or each elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is formed from a moulded or extruded strip ( 2  in  FIG. 2  or  6 ) of rubber, polyurethane foam, polyvinylchloride or similar flexible resilient material of circular, square, rectangular or other cross section.  
   
   
       26 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the or each barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is in the form of a solid section ( FIG. 2 ) or a hollow tubular section ( FIG. 7 ), such as in the manner of a pipe.  
   
   
       27 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the or each elongate barrier ( 2 ,  2 ′) is formed from a length of rope or cord.  
   
   
       28 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed  claim 22 , wherein the or each barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is formed from a series of sections ( FIG. 8 ) securable to one another end to end such that the overall length of the barrier can be varied by adding or subtracting sections.  
   
   
       29 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the or each elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is releasably securable to the running surface of the substrate by means of suction cups ( 5 ) provided on the lower face of the barrier member ( 2  of  FIG. 6 ).  
   
   
       30 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the suction cups ( 5 ) are attached to the lower face of the barrier member ( 2   FIG. 6 ).  
   
   
       31 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the suction cups ( 30 ) are formed integrally with the barrier member ( 2   FIG. 6 ).  
   
   
       32 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the or each elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is releasably securable to the running surface of the substrate by means of a layer of weak adhesive or cohesive layer provided on the lower face of the barrier member.  
   
   
       33 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the material from which the substrate and the or each barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is formed may be such that a weak cohesive bond is formed when the barrier member is pressed against the surface of the substrate.  
   
   
       34 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the substrate ( 1 ) is provided with a plurality of apertures or female fastening means, the lower face of the or each barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) being provided with a plurality of pins ( 12 ) or male fastening members adapted to be received by said apertures or females fastening means of the substrate ( 1 ) to releasably secure the barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) to the substrate ( 1 ).  
   
   
       35 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the fastening members may be formed integrally with the or each barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′).  
   
   
       36 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein each male fastening member may comprise a lower part ( 12 ) of a securing means ( 11 ), each securing means having a further fastening member ( 6 ) provided on an upper part thereof, said further fastening member being receivable in corresponding receiving apertures provided in the lower face of the or each barrier member.  
   
   
       37 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein each securing means includes a lower male fastening member adapted to be received by said apertures ( 3 ,  4 ) of the substrate ( 2 ,  2 ′) and an upper retaining member ( 43 ) adapted to engage at least part of the peripheral surface of the barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) in order to retain the securing means thereon such that the securing means ( 40 ) can be clipped onto the barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) at any desired location.  
   
   
       38 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein at least a portion of the substrate ( 1 ) is coated with a ferro-magnetic material and the or each elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) is releasably securable to said portion of the substrate ( 1 ) by means of magnetic material provided at least on the lower face thereof.  
   
   
       39 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein said magnetic material is incorporated into the material forming at least part of the elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′).  
   
   
       40 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the running surface of the substrate ( 1 ) is provided with a flock or fibrous material defining a loop type fastening part of a hook and loop fastener and the lower face of the or each elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) being provided with hook type fastening material ( 21 ) such that the elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) may be releasably secured to the substrate ( 1 ).  
   
   
       41 . A race track for a toy racing car as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein both the substrate ( 1 ) and the at least one elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) are formed from flexible materials permitting the race track to be stored in a rolled condition with the elongate barrier member ( 2 ,  2 ′) secured to the substrate ( 1 ).