Mattel, Inc.
TOY VEHICLE PLAYSET WITH MANUALLY OPERABLE CAR FEEDER

Abstract:

Disclosed is a toy racetrack having a variety of features that together allow a user to control and effect the travel path of toy vehicles as they travel through the toy racetrack. One or more car feeders are provided as starting points for a toy vehicle that is to be introduced onto a continuous closed loop track. A manually adjustable handle is operatively connected to a toy vehicle release that extends upward into the path of the car feeder, which release blocks a toy vehicle's path until a user deliberately lowers the release through movement of the handle. Movement of the handle in a first direction will lower the release while raising a trigger upward into the path of the car feeder, thus preventing additional cars from entering the closed loop track. Movement of the handle in a second direction will lower the release while keeping the trigger retracted, thus allowing all cars on the car feeder to enter the closed loop track.