Infant's Interactive Track Play Set

Abstract

A child's interactive track play set includes a tower having a first track portion and a second track portion. The first track portion and the second track portion are separate from each other. The track play set includes a platform with elastic member located below the first track portion. Objects are transferred off of the first track portion and onto the platform, which redirects the objects onto the second track portion. Furthermore, the first and second track portions may contain a plurality of switches that actuate a plurality of lights and sounds located throughout the track play set.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A track play set, comprising:
 a tower with a top end and a bottom end;   a first track portion attached to the tower, the first track portion including an outlet;   a platform mounted to the tower at a location lower than the outlet; and   an elastic member coupled to the platform and configured to redirect an object from the outlet onto a second track portion.   
     
     
         2 . The track play set of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes a centrally positioned aperture, and the elastic member covers the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The track play set of  claim 1 , wherein the first track portion includes a spout defining the outlet. 
     
     
         4 . The track play set of  claim 3 , wherein the spout includes an inlet, the inlet and the outlet are configured for receiving and disbursing the object. 
     
     
         5 . The track play set of  claim 5 , wherein the outlet of the spout is oriented to direct an object from the first track portion toward the elastic member. 
     
     
         6 . The track play set of  claim 1 , wherein the tower comprises a base at the bottom end, the base being configured to engage a support surface. 
     
     
         7 . The track play set of  claim 1 , wherein the tower further comprises an arm positioned between the top end and the bottom end, and the arm supports the platform. 
     
     
         8 . A track play set, comprising:
 a support member including a laterally extending arm;   a first track portion coupled to the support member; and   a trampoline mounted onto the arm, wherein the trampoline is configured to be engaged by an object from the first track portion and redirect the object off of the trampoline and onto a second track portion.   
     
     
         9 . The track play set of  claim 8 , wherein the second track portion is separate from the first track portion. 
     
     
         10 . The track play set of  claim 8 , wherein the trampoline includes a support with an aperture and an elastic member coupled to the support proximate to the aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The track play set of  claim 8 , wherein the first track portion includes a spout defining an inlet and an outlet. 
     
     
         12 . The track play set of  claim 11 , wherein the inlet and the outlet are configured for receiving and disbursing the object. 
     
     
         13 . The track play set of  claim 12 , wherein the outlet of the spout is oriented to direct an object from the first track portion towards the trampoline. 
     
     
         14 . The track play set of  13 , wherein the support member comprises a base, the base being configured to engage a support surface. 
     
     
         15 . A track play set, comprising:
 a tower with a top end and a bottom end;   a first track portion attached to the tower;   a support arm mounted to the tower, the support arm laterally extending from the tower; and   a platform disposed on the support arm, the platform comprising a centrally positioned aperture, and an elastic member coupled to the platform and covering the aperture, the elastic member configured to redirect an object from the first track portion onto a second track portion.   
     
     
         16 . The track play set of  claim 15 , wherein the second track portion is separate from the first track portion. 
     
     
         17 . The track play set of  claim 15 , wherein the platform is located below the first track portion and above the second track portion. 
     
     
         18 . The track play set of  claim 15 , wherein the first track portion includes a spout defining an inlet and an outlet. 
     
     
         19 . The track play set of  claim 18 , wherein the inlet and the outlet are configured for receiving and disbursing the object. 
     
     
         20 . The track play set of  claim 19 , wherein the outlet of the spout is oriented to direct an object from the first track portion toward the elastic member.