Running toy system

Abstract

A running toy system includes running toys and a running path on which the running toys run. The running path includes a first running path portion with a width allowing running of one running toy, a second running path portion with a width allowing parallel running of at least two running toys, and a third running path portion whose width increases from one end thereof toward the other end to connect the one end thereof to the first running path portion and the other end thereof to the second running path portion. A running lane changing member for forcibly changing a running lane of the running toy is provided on one or both of the second running path portion and the third running path portion, wherein, when a projecting member of the running toy is engaged with the running lane changing member, the running toy changes its running lane in a direction of separating it from the running lane changing

1 . A running toy system comprising:
 a running toy;   a running path on which the running toy runs, the running path including a first running path portion with a running path width allowing running of one running toy, a second running path portion with a running path width allowing parallel running of at least two running toys, and a third running path portion whose width increase from one end thereof toward another end thereof to connect the one end thereof to the first running path portion and the other end thereof to the second running path portion;   the running toy including a projecting member adapted to project laterally from a toy main body thereof; and   a running lane changing member provided on a running path portion of one or both of the second running path portion and the third running path portion for forcibly changing a running lane of the running toy,   wherein when the projecting member of the running toy is engaged with the running lane changing member at a running time of the running toy, the running toy changes a running lane thereof in a direction so that the running toy separates from the running lane changing member.   
   
   
       2 . The running toy system according to  claim 1 , wherein the running lane changing member includes an engagement plate which is formed to project in an approximately triangular shape toward the inside of the running path in a plan view so as to be engaged with the projecting member. 
   
   
       3 . The running toy system according to  claim 1 , wherein the projecting member is provided so as to be operable to retractably project from a side face of the toy main body. 
   
   
       4 . The running toy system according to  claim 2 , wherein the projecting member is provided so as to be operable to retractably project from a side face of the toy main body. 
   
   
       5 . The running toy system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second and third running path portions are each provided thereon with a mounting portion to which the running lane changing member is detachably attached so that the running lane changing member is attached to any of the mounting portions. 
   
   
       6 . The running toy system according to  claim 2 , wherein the second and third running path portions are each provided thereon with a mounting portion to which the running lane changing member is detachably attached so that the running lane changing member is attached to any of the mounting portions. 
   
   
       7 . The running toy system according to  claim 2 , wherein the engagement plate of the running lane changing member has two engagement faces different in inclination angle to a running direction of the running toy. 
   
   
       8 . The running toy system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first running path portion, the second running path portion, and the third running path portion have bottom plates and side walls provided at both sides of the bottom plates in a standing manner, respectively, a running path width is defined by the side walls at both sides of the bottom plates, and the running path is formed in an endless manner by connecting the first running path portion, the second running portion, and the third running path portion. 
   
   
       9 . The running toy system according to  claim 2 , wherein the first running path portion, the second running path portion, and the third running path portion have bottom plates and side walls provided at both sides of the bottom plates in a standing manner, respectively, a running path width is defined by the side walls at both sides of the bottom plates, and the running path is formed in an endless manner by connecting the first running path portion, the second running portion, and the third running path portion. 
   
   
       10 . The running toy system according to  claim 8 , wherein the running toy is configured to run straight ahead. 
   
   
       11 . The running toy system according to  claim 9 , wherein the running toy is configured to run straight ahead. 
   
   
       12 . A running toy system comprising:
 a running toy;   a running path on which the running toy runs, the running path including a running path portion with a running path width including two running lanes allowing running of at least two running toys;   the running toy including a projecting member movable to project laterally from a toy main body thereof; and   a running lane changing member extending into the running path from a side thereof for forcibly changing a running lane of the running toy,   wherein when the projecting member of the running toy engages the running lane changing member, the running toy is caused to change lanes.   
   
   
       13 . The running toy system according to  claim 12 , wherein the running lane changing member includes an engagement plate which is formed to project in an approximately triangular shape toward the inside of the running path in a plan view so as to be engaged with the projecting member. 
   
   
       14 . The running toy system according to  claim 12 , wherein a plurality of running lane changing members is located along the running path. 
   
   
       15 . The running toy system according to  claim 12 , further comprising a second running toy, wherein the first running toy runs along the running path in a clockwise direction, and the second running toy runs along the path simultaneously in a counter-clockwise direction. 
   
   
       16 . The running toy system according to  claim 12 , wherein the running path includes side wall portions, each provided with a mounting portion to which the running lane changing member can be detachably attached. 
   
   
       17 . The running toy system according to  claim 13 , wherein the engagement plate of the running lane changing member has two engagement faces different in inclination angle to a running direction of the running toy. 
   
   
       18 . The running toy system according to  claim 12 , wherein a plurality of running lane changing members is located along the running path, a second running toy is provided, the first running toy runs along the running path in a clockwise direction, the second running toy runs along the running path in a counter-clockwise direction, and a first one of the plurality of lane changing members engages the first running toy and a second one of the plurality of lane changing members engages the second running toy. 
   
   
       19 . The running toy system according to  claim 13 , wherein the engagement plate of the running lane changing member has two engagement faces with the same angle of inclination relative to a running direction of the running toy. 
   
   
       20 . A running toy system comprising:
 a running toy;   a running path on which the running toy runs, the running path including a first running path portion with a running path width allowing running of one running toy, a second running path portion with a running path width allowing parallel running of at least two running toys, and a third running path portion whose width increase from one end thereof toward another end thereof to connect the one end thereof to the first running path portion and the other end thereof to the second running path portion;   the running toy including a projecting member adapted to project laterally from a toy main body thereof; and   a running lane changing member provided on a running path portion of one or both of the second running path portion and the third running path portion for forcibly changing a running lane of the running toy,   wherein when the projecting member of the running toy is engaged with the running lane changing member at a running time of the running toy, the running toy changes a running lane thereof in a direction so that the running toy separates from the running lane changing member;   wherein the running lane changing member includes an engagement plate which is formed to project in an approximately triangular shape toward the inside of the running path in a plan view so as to be engaged with the projecting member; and   wherein the projecting member is provided so as to be operable to retractably project from a side face of the toy main body.   
   
   
       21 . The running toy system according to  claim 20 , wherein the second and third running path portions are each provided thereon with a mounting portion to which the running lane changing member is detachably attached so that the running lane changing member is attached to any of the mounting portions. 
   
   
       22 . The running toy system according to  claim 20 , wherein the engagement plate of the running lane changing member has two engagement faces different in inclination angle to a running direction of the running toy. 
   
   
       23 . The running toy system according to  claim 20 , wherein the first running path portion, the second running path portion, and the third running path portion have bottom plates and side walls provided at both sides of the bottom plates in a standing manner, respectively, a running path width is defined by the side walls at both sides of the bottom plates, and the running path is formed in an endless manner by connecting the first running path portion, the second running portion, and the third running path portion. 
   
   
       24 . The running toy system according to  claim 20 , wherein the running toy is configured to run straight ahead.