Sunday, 18 May 2008

'Wacky' inventions that are actually patented

TOKYO - Kawakami Kenji's weird inventions have brought him notoriety in his native Japan, and in Europe, where some call him a surrealist genius and even a neo-Dadaist. But there is method in his madness.

Stylish and practical...........who wouldn't want a pair of these dustpan n brush slip ons?.,.....




Chopstick-fan noodle cooler anyone?




Cat got your tongue? No, but it's got some duster slippers to help clean up all the mess the little f***er makes in your house



Pritt stick butter .......when you're just too thick to use a knife:




She should invest in a bed and try renting a room instead of sleeping on the subway every night:




Slightly more hi-tech for those tube journey power naps:




Because you're cool enough to own a BMW.......you're cool enough to dry your pants on it too..




Was the baby bottle really THAT bad?




yeah, we'll have that cigarette lit in just a few hours......





The bullet proof bed.....sleep easy.....a steal at only $160,000. Bullet proof? Wow......He must be a REAL machine...



The Kling Tut gloves with VELCRO PALMS invention.......yes, that's right.... gloves that attach your hands to a VELCRO VEST .. ...

Described as 'simple yet elegant'.............


The aim: to stop arms invading other people's space on planes and trains...and to avoid arms falling into aisles and being hit by food carts or other passengers...mmm,velcro. always a winner!




Ok, I do like this one.....thumbs up for the SUMO TUBE...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

please, i beg you, how do i acquire one of the suction-safety-commuting-helmets?

has the sole uk import & supply licence for this product already been granted?

;)

xx

Crumpets n Cheese said...

Unfortunately, I do believe that these helmets were of limited distribution and are no longer available in the UK...

I do, however, believe that the following helmet might be of interest to you:

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5847651/description.html

The helmet is fitted with an 'audio alarm signal to call for help when the user falls to the ground due to an accident.' This could be useful if you are sleeping whilst standing..or if you should take an unexpected stumble in the street.

Furthermore, for increased safety, the alarm will sound 'when and if the user loses consciousness due to sick or an accident'

It's quite the helmet: you can doze safely in the knowledge that if you fall into a coma, or lose consciousness from swallowing your own vomit, others will be alerted to this immediately. Sound good?

And remember, whilst conventional helmets may be effective in protecting the head, this style of helmet adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi', to any outfit, on any occassion.