How can I make a prototype?
Q. My invention involves electronic sounds and lights. How can I make a prototype?
A. I remember reading a great story of an inventor who had an idea for a musical gymnastic balance beam that would play notes like the piano key board on the floor at FAO Swartz. They didn’t have the money to make a real prototype so they made a video prototype.
They took a 4×4 wooden post and painted it white, and then painted a piano keyboard on it. Next they videotaped kids playing on it with music playing in the background. Later he edited the video and added music to sync up the kids’ feet “playing” the music when stepping on the keyboard.
I guess you could call it a Virtual Video Prototype. The company could easily get the idea across without building all the electronics, and he could still file a provisional patent application. This may work for your idea.
OR
You could find several products in Wal-Mart that have all the lights and electronics you need, and use them to build your rough working model.
Good luck!
Think, Create, Prosper,
Don
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