Patent ID: 8079891

Claim:
A track set with a taut filament for use with a toy vehicle, comprising: a first tower; a second tower; a filament for connecting between the first and second towers, whereby the filament can be made taut between the first and second towers, with a toy vehicle passing from the first tower to the second tower along the taut filament; a spool connected with the first tower, with the filament connected with the spool, whereby a user can wind and unwind the filament form the spool; wherein each of the first and second towers include a substantially planar base for allowing a user to position a weight upon the bases to maintain the towers against a ground surface; wherein the spool includes a ratcheting mechanism to allow a user to selectively unwind the filament from the spool; wherein the second tower includes a filament trap to allow a user to affix the filament with the second tower; a track for connecting with the second tower; a tunnel for connecting with the second tower; wherein the first tower comprises a first top platform with an exit ramp that falls away from the first top platform; and wherein the second tower comprises a second top platform with an entrance ramp that rises up to the second top platform and a track connector for connecting the track with the second top platform.