Decorative and Interactive Toy

Abstract

The present invention is a decorative and interactive toy which may be used to enhance user involvement with an environment. The toy features a figurine attachable to a mount which is then utilized to attach the figurine to a number of different familiar items and other toys, games, decorations, etc. The toy may be manufactured with circuitry and/or processors which allow the addition of the toy to an element of the environment, another toy as an example, to modify the behavior of the environmental element. The distinctive mount may also the utilized as a general motif to enhance brand awareness.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interactive toy comprising a base mount and a figurine attachable thereto, the base mount further comprising:
 a central body;   at least one attachment point for the figurine;   a plurality of arms extending from the central body;   a plurality of hooks, one located at a foot of each arm.   
     
     
         2 . The interactive toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a carrier unit, the carrier unit still further comprising a plurality of slots, corresponding in number to the plurality of arms, into which the hooks slide and lock, thereby connecting the base mount to the carrier unit. 
     
     
         3 . The interactive toy of  claim 2 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets. 
     
     
         4 . The interactive toy of  claim 1 , the figurine and base mount having circuitry activated when the figurine and base mount are mutually attached. 
     
     
         5 . The interactive toy of  claim 4 , further comprising a carrier unit, the carrier unit still further comprising a plurality of slots, corresponding in number to the plurality of arms, into which the hooks slide and lock, thereby connecting the base mount to the carrier unit, the carrier unit also further comprising circuitry activated when the base mount and carrier unit are mutually attached. 
     
     
         6 . The interactive toy of  claim 5 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets. 
     
     
         7 . The interactive toy of  claim 1 , the figurine further comprising a means for wireless communication. 
     
     
         8 . The interactive toy of  claim 1 , at least two adjacent arms being connected to each other by a cross-beam, leaving space for a strap to be threaded over the cross-beam. 
     
     
         9 . The interactive toy of  claim 8 , further comprising a carrier unit, the carrier unit still further comprising a plurality of slots, corresponding in number to the plurality of arms, into which the hooks slide and lock, thereby connecting the base mount to the carrier unit. 
     
     
         10 . The interactive toy of  claim 9 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets. 
     
     
         11 . The interactive toy of  claim 8 , the figurine and base mount having circuitry activated when the figurine and base mount are mutually attached. 
     
     
         12 . The interactive toy of  claim 11 , further comprising a carrier unit, the carrier unto still further comprising a plurality of slots, corresponding in number to the plurality of arms, into which the hooks slide and lock, thereby connecting the base mount to the carrier unit, the carrier unit also further comprising circuitry activated when the base mount and carrier unit are mutually attached. 
     
     
         13 . The interactive toy of  claim 12 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets. 
     
     
         14 . The interactive toy of  claim 8 , the figurine further comprising a means for wireless communication. 
     
     
         15 . An interactive toy comprising a base mount and a figurine attachable thereto, the base mount further comprising:
 a central body;   at least one attachment point for the figurine;   a plurality of arms extending from the central body;   at least one cross-beam, connecting adjacent arms in a manner to allow a strap to be threaded over the cross-beam.   
     
     
         16 . The interactive toy of  claim 15 , the figurine and base mount having circuitry activated when the figurine and base mount are mutually attached. 
     
     
         17 . The interactive toy of  claim 16 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets. 
     
     
         18 . The interactive toy of  claim 15 , the figurine further comprising a means for wireless communication. 
     
     
         19 . The interactive toy of  claim 15 , further comprising a carrier unit, the carrier unit still further comprising a plurality of slots, corresponding in number to the plurality of arms, into which the hooks slide and lock, thereby connecting the base mount to the carrier unit. 
     
     
         20 . The interactive toy of  claim 19 , the carrier unit being selected from the set of carrier units consisting of: toy vehicles, book binders, articles of clothing, jewelry, pencils, pens, suction cups, backpacks, board games, computer docking stations, and play sets.