Multi-Purpose Toy With Interactive Elements

Abstract

As one implementation example, an apparatus is described which comprises a base, the base comprising a plurality of wheels which enable the base to be moveable. The apparatus further comprises a frame, wherein the frame is removably engaged with the base, a handle engaged with a top portion or a back side of the frame, an interactive element engaged with at least a front side of the frame, and an attachment means engaged with the back side of the frame, thereby enabling the frame to be engaged with a different apparatus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base, wherein the base comprises:   a plurality of wheels, thereby enabling the base to be moveable;   a frame, wherein said frame is removably engaged with the base;   a handle engaged with a top portion or a back side of said frame;   an interactive element engaged with at least a front side of said frame; and   an attachment means engaged with the back side of said frame, thereby enabling said frame to be engaged with a different apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a neck engaged with said frame, wherein the neck comprises a locking mechanism for locking the neck in at least one position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wheels are made of a hard plastic and comprise a ribbed or nubbed pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises legs adapted to engage with the base, and wherein the base comprises openings to enable the legs to be removably attached. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery for powering at least a portion of the interactive elements. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a sound box. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the interactive elements is a whammy bar. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the interactive elements is adapted to imitate a fret. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the interactive elements is adapted to imitate a musical instrument string. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the sound box produces a sound upon activation of at least one interactive element. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive element is adapted to emit a light. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive element is a push pad, a slide, a knob, or a switch. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a toy engaged with said frame. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism is a snap lock mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism is a spring lock mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means comprises:
 a plurality of raised knobs; and   a strap disposed between the raised knobs, thereby forming an attachment band.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the different apparatus is a crib apparatus for hanging toys. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said frame and the neck form the shape of a guitar. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base, wherein the base comprises:   a plurality of wheels, thereby enabling the base to be moveable;   a frame, wherein said frame is removably engaged with the base;   a handle engaged with a top portion or a back side of said frame;   an interactive element engaged with at least a front side of said frame;   an attachment means engaged with the back side of said frame, thereby enabling said frame to be engaged with a different apparatus; and   a neck engaged with said frame, wherein said frame and the neck form the shape of a guitar and wherein the neck comprises a locking mechanism for locking the neck in at least one position.   
     
     
         20 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base means for supporting a frame, wherein the base means comprises a plurality of wheels, thereby enabling the base means to be moveable;   a frame, wherein said frame is removably engaged with the base means;   a handle means for portability engaged with a top portion or a back side of said frame;   an interactive means for interacting with the apparatus, engaged with at least a front side of said frame; and   an attachment means engaged with the back side of said frame, thereby enabling said frame to be engaged with a different apparatus.