Abstract: A plurality of track sections in which each track section has end portions for interlocking with end portions of adjoining track sections to form an endless track for a toy train. Each end portion has longitudinally extending and laterally spaced apart projections and recesses extending into and receiving complementary recesses and projections respectively of a complementary end portion in an adjoining track section. The interacting projections and recesses automatically align the end portions laterally and horizontally, and prevent twisting of the track sections when interlocked or joined together. Each end portion further has a longitudinally extending flexible finger having a laterally extending rib on the end thereof which cooperates with a complementary longitudinally extending flexible finger and rib on an adjoining track section.

Abstract: A curved track section for self-propelled toy vehicles, the track having a width sufficient to accommodate two toy vehicles side by side. A portion of the track is provided with a lane divider with the entrance end of the track being provided with an abutment portion extending in the direction of travel of the vehicles from a position adjacent the outer periphery to a position generally intermediate the inside and outside of the track, the abutment having a progressively increasing height and width in the direction of travel the vehicle, the lane selection of the vehicle being determined by the speed or angle of entry into the entrance end of the track section.

Abstract: A track intersection for use with a plurality of other track sections to form a trackway for passage of toy vehicles thereon, the intersection having a curved trackway section having generally parallel opposed sidewalls of height generally equal to the height of the toy vehicle. The intersection is provided with an elevated roadway portion at the height of the sidewalls, the elevated roadway portion having first and second trackways, the first trackway being generally tangential to the exit end of the curve to permit a toy vehicle to enter the first trackway and leave the intersection through the exit end of the curve. The second trackway generally intersects the first trackway to permit a toy vehicle to leap the curve on the elevated roadway portion.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track section for use with similar track sections to form an interconnected track for a toy vehicle includes a base formed of electrically non-conductive material having opposite ends with at least one of the ends having a plurality of generally wedge shaped projections extending longitudinally therefrom. The other of the track ends has a plurality of generally complementary wedge shaped recesses for receiving the projections of an adjacent track section. The recesses and projections have cooperating means formed thereon for resisting longitudinal engagement of the projections from the recesses of an adjacent track section and the base includes longitudinally extending conductive strips associated with opposed projections and recesses to provide a complete electrical circuit about the track in its assembled form.

Abstract: A flexible track or roadbed is provided for enabling miniature vehicles, such as toy cars, trains or the like, to be propelled along its length. The track in one embodiment is in the form of an elongated ribbon of flexible, electrically insulating rubber-like material, with serrations in each side thereof, to permit the track to be placed on any planar or non-planar supporting surface, with the track assuming vertical undulations corresponding to any undulations in the supporting surface, and to permit the track to be readily turned into any desired lateral curved, circular or tortuous shape, the track having one or more guide slots extending along the length of the track to guide the vehicles along the track, and a longitudinally extensible and compressible elongated electric element miniature vehicles propelled along the track. In the second embodiment the track is formed of a series of rigid articulated traverse elements intercoupled to one another.

Abstract: A trackway for toy vehicles which includes a plurality of elongated track sections placeable end-to-end and having upper surfaces defining a roadbed for the toy vehicles along the top of the trackway. The track sections have complementary engageable latch-release components on the ends thereof for connecting the track sections end-to-end and holding the track sections against separation, automatically in response to longitudinal pushing type abutment of the track sections against each other. In the disclosed embodiment, the latch-release mechanism includes a flexible portion formed integrally with each track section.

Abstract: A model track section for model vehicles releasably interengageable in end-to-end connection with a like track section, wherein an end formation is provided having one side facing generally laterally, and resilient means is located obliquely along the laterally facing side for resilient deflection laterally toward the formation upon end-to-end interengagement of like track sections.

Abstract: A sectional track construction wherein each section constitutes a generally flat body having at least one longitudinally extending conductor exposed upwardly and provided with end portions each extending beyond the adjacent lateral body portion on one side of the conductor, and an oblique cam at each end of the section for engagement with a like cam of a like section to urge the exposed conductor end portions into side-by-side facing engagement with conductor end portions of a like track section.

Abstract: A toy track for use with electrically operated self-propelled toys such as vehicles or railway trains comprising a plurality of track section, each track section including at least one pair of electrically conductive rails extending substantially the length of the section and provided at least at one end with an electrical junction means adapted to be joined with a corresponding electrical junction means on the adjacent section, said junction means comprising on the one section an insulating member which protrudes from the end of the track section in overlapping relationship with the adjacent track section and on the adjacent track section a recess adapted to receive said projecting portion, said projecting portion mounting and projecting beyond at least one electrically conductive member for coupling a conductive rail of the respective track section with the conductive rail of the adjacent track section.

Abstract: A model track section for model vehicles, which is releasably interengageable in end-to-end connection with a like track section, wherein the section includes a generally flat bed having thereon a pair of longitudinal rails, one end of the bed being cut away in the space between the adjacent rail ends and having resilient backing portions on outer sides of the rail ends, the other bed end having a pair of laterally spaced cutouts or openings on outer sides of the associated rail ends, which latter rail ends are configured for contacting engagement between the first mentioned rail ends upon end-to-end connection of a pair of such sections.