Magnetic tracked toy assembly

A magnetic tracked toy assembly for entertainment includes a panel, which is annular, and plurality of shells. A plurality of rails is coupled to an upper surface of the panel so that the rails extend annularly and in parallel around the panel. A respective groove, which is complementary to the rails, is positioned in a bottom of a respective shell so that the groove is positioned to selectively insert a respective rail. Each shell is coupled to a respective blower module, which in turn is coupled to a respective controller. The panel, the rails and the shells are magnetized so that each shell is repelled by the panel and the respective rail to levitate the shell above the panel. The controller is positioned to command the blower module to selectively expel air to propel the respective shell along the panel with the respective rail positioned to guide the respective shell.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure and prior art relates to toy assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new toy assembly for entertainment.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel, which is annular, and plurality of shells. A plurality of rails is coupled to an upper surface of the panel so that the rails extend annularly and in parallel around the panel. A respective groove, which is complementary to the rails, is positioned in a bottom of a respective shell so that the groove is positioned to selectively insert a respective rail. Each shell is coupled to a respective blower module, which in turn is coupled to a respective controller. The panel, the rails and the shells are magnetized so that each shell is repelled by the panel and the respective rail to levitate the shell above the panel. The controller is positioned to command the blower module to selectively expel air to propel the respective shell along the panel with the respective rail positioned to guide the respective shell.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the magnetic tracked toy assembly10generally comprises a panel12. The panel12is annular and magnetized. The panel12comprises a plurality of sections14, as shown inFIG. 5. The sections14are selectively interconnectable. Each section14has a respective profile so that the plurality of sections14comprises a plurality of profiles. The plurality of sections14is selectively positionable in a variety of annular configurations.

A plurality of rails16is coupled to an upper surface18of the panel12. The rails16extend annularly and in parallel around the panel12. The rails16are magnetized. Each rail16is V-shaped when viewed longitudinally. An apex20of the rail16is positioned distal from the panel12, as shown inFIG. 4. The plurality of rails16comprises two rails16, as shown inFIG. 5.

The assembly10comprises a plurality of shells22. The shells22are magnetized so that the shells22are repelled by both the panel12and the rails16so that the shells22levitate above the panel12, as shown inFIG. 4. Each shell22has a respective shape so that the plurality of shells22comprises a plurality of shapes. Each shape resembles a respective vehicle.

Each shell comprises a pair of discs86that is rotationally coupled a bottom26of the shell22. The discs are positioned singly proximate to a front28and a rear30of the shell22. Each of a pair of grooves24is positioned in a lower surface88of a respective disc86and extends across a diameter90of the respective disc86. The grooves24are complementary to the rails16. The grooves24are positioned to selectively insert a respective rail16.

Each of a pair of shafts92is axially coupled to an upper surface94of a respective disc86. Each of a pair of rings96is coupled to a respective shaft92. Each shell22comprises a pair of recesses98that extend into the bottom of the shell22. The recesses98are positioned singly proximate to the front28and the rear30of the shell22. Each recess98is shaped complementarily to a respective shaft92and an associated ring96. The respective shaft92and the associated ring96are positioned in the recess98to couple the respective disc86to the bottom26of the shell22, as shown inFIG. 6. Lubricant100is positioned around the respective shaft92and the associated ring96to facilitate rotation of the respective disc86relative to the shell22.

Each of a plurality of first strips32, which are magnetic, is coupled to a respective opposing surface34of an associated rail16, as shown inFIG. 4. Each of a plurality of second strips36, which are magnetic, is coupled to a respective opposing face38of an associated groove24, as shown inFIG. 4. The second strips36that are positioned in the associated groove24are positioned to repel the first strips32that are positioned on the associated rail16to levitate the respective shell22above the panel12.

Each of a plurality of third strips40, which are magnetic, is coupled singly and in parallel proximate to each opposing surface34of the associated rail16so that each rail16is bracketed by a pair of third strips42, as shown inFIG. 5.

Each of a plurality of magnets44is coupled to the bottom26of a respective shell22so that the magnet44is selectively positionable over a respective third strip40. The pair of third strips42is positioned to repel the magnets44to stabilize the respective shell22relative to the panel12. The magnets44are positioned singly proximate to each corner46of the bottom26of the respective shell22.

Each of a plurality of blower modules48is coupled to a respective shell22, as shown inFIG. 1. The blower module48is configured to selectively expel air to propel the respective shell22along the panel12.

Each blower module48comprises a first power module50that is coupled to the respective shell22, as shown inFIG. 2. The first power module50comprises a first battery52. A port84positioned in the respective shell22. The port is operationally coupled to the first battery52. The port84is configured to be coupled to a source of current to recharge the first battery52.

A tube54is coupled to a top56of the respective shell22. The tube54is open-ended. A motor58is coupled to and is positioned within the tube54so that a shaft60of the motor58extends from the motor58toward the rear30of the respective shell22. A receiver62is operationally coupled to the first power module50and the motor58. A plurality of blades64is coupled to and extends from the shaft60. The motor58is positioned to rotate the blades64concurrent with the shaft60to expel air from the tube54to propel the respective shell22along the panel12.

The assembly10comprises a plurality of controllers66. Each controller66is operationally coupled to a respective blower module48. The controller66is positioned to command the respective blower module48to selectively expel the air to propel the respective shell22along the panel12. The respective rail16positioned to guide the respective shell22along the panel12.

Each controller66comprises a housing68that defines an interior space70, as shown inFIG. 2. A second power module72is coupled to the housing68and is positioned in the interior space70. The second power module72comprises a second battery74. A transmitter76is coupled to the housing68and is positioned in the interior space70. The transmitter76is operationally coupled to the second power module72. An antenna78is coupled to and extends from the housing68. The antenna78is operationally coupled to the transmitter76. A knob80is rotationally coupled to the housing68. The knob80is operationally coupled to the transmitter76. The knob80is positioned to be selectively turned to signal the transmitter76to wirelessly communicate a respective rotational speed for the shaft60to the motor58via the receiver62. A user is positioned to control a speed of the respective shell22.

A plurality of light emitting diodes82is coupled to the top of the respective shell22. The light emitting diodes82are operationally coupled to the first power module50. The light emitting diodes82to illuminate the respective shell22.

In use, each shell22is repelled by the panel12and the respective rail16to levitate the shell22above the panel12. The controller66is positioned to command the respective blower module48to selectively expel the air to propel the respective shell22along the panel12. The respective rail16is positioned to guide the respective shell22along the panel12.