Patent ID: 7857679

Claim:
An interchangeable toy track set, comprising: a plurality of interchangeable relay segments each of which may be coupled to each other to create a plurality of variations for the toy track set, each of plurality of interchangeable relay segments comprising: a trigger moveably secured to the relay segment proximate to a first vehicle track segment pivotally mounted to the relay segment for movement with respect to the relay segment, the trigger being capable of movement between a first position and a second position; a launching element for launching a vehicle from the relay segment when the trigger is moved from the first position to the second position; and wherein at least one of the plurality of interchangeable relay segments further comprises a second vehicle track segment for defining a path of travel for the vehicle launched by the launching element and wherein the second vehicle track segment is configured to be releasably secured to the first track segment of another one of the plurality of interchangeable relay segments such that the path of travel of the vehicle launched by the launching element contacts the trigger of the another one of the plurality of interchangeable relay segments to move the trigger from the first position to the second position.