Toy car connection apparatus and method

摘要

A toy train car including a coupler or hitch. The coupler includes a first connector (e.g., socket) configured to be connected to the train car and a second connector (e.g., ball) configured to be connected to the train car. The first connector can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. The second connector also can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. Each train car can include a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to couple together to link a plurality of train cars together.

主权项

1. A toy vehicle comprising: a first base; a second base coupled to the first base; a first connector being ball-shaped, positioned at a first end of the first base and the second base, at least a portion of the first connector protruding from the first end of the first base and the second base; a second connector positioned at a second end of the first base and the second base, the second connector including a first side wall connected to a joint, a second side wall connected to the joint, a flexible member extending from the joint, the flexible member positioned between the first base and the second base, and wherein the first side and the second side are configured to flex upon insertion thereof of the first connector of a complementary toy vehicle.