Toy car connection apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8469210
APP PUB NO 20120199040A1
SERIAL NO

13308763

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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.

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LEARNING CURVE BRANDS INC2021 9TH STREET SE DYERSVILLE IA 52040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aigner, Gary E. Greenwich, US 6 34
Chan, Joe Fanling, HK 6 63
Gheith, Joseph North Aurora, US 2 6
Lichodziejewski, Michael Chicago, US 4 17
MacBain, Jamie Chicago, US 6 25

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