Toy train track connector and riser system

Abstract

A toy track assembly having a first and second support column, the first and second support columns each including at least one first opening. The assembly can also include a track connector, wherein the track connector includes a first and second threaded male member, wherein the first threaded male member is received within the first opening of the first support column and the second threaded male member is received within the first opening of the second support column. In addition, the assembly can include a first and second fastener, wherein, via a threaded engagement, the first fastener is coupled to the first threaded male member and the second fastener is coupled to the second threaded male member, thereby securing the track connector to the first and second support columns.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy track assembly, comprising:
 a first and second support column, the first and second support columns each comprising at least one first opening;   a track connector, wherein the track connector comprises a first and second threaded male member, wherein the first threaded male member is received within the first opening of the first support column and the second threaded male member is received within the first opening of the second support column; and   a first and second fastener, wherein, via a threaded engagement, the first fastener is coupled to the first threaded male member and the second fastener is coupled to the second threaded male member, thereby securing the track connector to the first and second support columns.   
     
     
         2 . The toy track assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the track connector further comprises a female member and a male member, wherein the female member of the track connector is configured to couple to a male member of a first toy track and the male member is configured to couple to a female member of a second toy track. 
     
     
         3 . The toy track assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the track connector further comprises an extended flat region adjacent to the male member of the track connector. 
     
     
         4 . The toy track assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the male member of the track connector comprises a distal end and the extended flat region comprises a distal end, and wherein the distal end of the extended flat region is below the distal end of the male member of the track connector. 
     
     
         5 . The toy track assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second support columns each further comprise a second opening, wherein the second opening is configured to receive the first or second threaded male members of the track connector. 
     
     
         6 . The toy track assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second support columns each further comprise a third opening, wherein the third opening is configured to receive the first or second threaded male members of the track connector. 
     
     
         7 . The toy track assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the third opening is above the second opening and the second opening is above the first opening. 
     
     
         8 . The toy track assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a bridge support accessory, wherein the bridge support accessory comprises a first and second opening. 
     
     
         9 . The toy track assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the first opening of the bridge support accessory receives the first threaded male member of the track connector and the second opening of the bridge support accessory receives the second threaded male member of the track connector. 
     
     
         10 . The toy track assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a pivoting gate accessory, wherein the pivoting gate accessory further comprises an extended region having an opening, wherein the opening receives either the first or second threaded male member of the track connector. 
     
     
         11 . A toy track assembly, comprising:
 a first and second riser, the first and second risers each comprising at least one first opening;   a track securement member, wherein the track securement member comprises a first and second threaded male member, wherein the first threaded male member is received within the first opening of the first riser and the second threaded male member is received within the first opening of the second riser; and   a first and second fastener, wherein the first fastener is secured to the first threaded male member and the second fastener is coupled to the second threaded male member, thereby securing the track securement member to the first and second risers.