Posts Tagged ‘miscellaneous’

Abdominal Support: Great idea?

Patent# US 6846220, the Abdominal Support , stands apart from others of its ilk. Unlike other abdominal supports, this one lifts and cradles the abdominal bulge rather than compressing it.

Food Containers That Respond To Sound and Light: Great Idea?

Patent# US 6796671 shocks the user while he or she is eating. It is the result of the fertile imaginations behind the toy company known as Ruddell Design

Neck Wrap/Brace Organizer: Great Idea?

Is organization more important than intelligence?

Medical Tutorial That Bleeds As You Go: Great idea?

The Endoscopic Tutorial System with a Bleeding Complication also known as Patent# US 6863536 reminds me of that old poster about the movie, Alien that was slathered in all the New York subways and bus stops when it was released some 30 years ago. It read: “In space, no one can hear you scream.” Well, maybe they were right and then again maybe they were wrong, as when you get right down to it, this device is about as creepy as it gets. A system for simulating a medical procedure performed on a subject, one can only study it and wonder why.

Combination Handcuff Key and Writing Instrument: Great Idea?

The Combination Handcuff Key and Writing Instrument also referred to among the non-incarcerated as Patent#US 6880369, is comprised of a pen that has a writing end and a closed end and a cap that will fit on either one. A handcuff key is formed on the closed end of the cap, which extends longitudinally.

Methods of Promoting Sleep Systems: Great idea?

Methods of Promoting Sleep Systems known also as Patent# US 6997070 involves positioning a person on a mattress in a lying position.

Bottle Cap Necktie: Great Idea?

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. ~ Henny Youngman Patent# US D509944 , known in polite circles as the Bottle Cap Necktie, is not for everyone. The question remains: is it for anyone at all

Garden Ornament and Cremation Container Combo: Great idea?

It’s not that I’m afraid to die; I just don’t want to be there when it happens . ~ Woody Allen Whether you believe in ghosts or no, the beloved spirits of those who have passed to the other side of the side of the sod always linger in the memory of the living

Multi-Functional Massage Device: Great Idea?

Patent #US 6802818 , also known as the Multi-Functional Massage Device , dared to enter the world in 2004. An attempt to accomodate the modern lifestyle where exercising is relegated to the same priority as filing tax returns and attending to root canals, this massager, which doubles as a pen, is a conventional and acceptable means of massage to relieve the physical pains brought on by non-exercise.(?)   This device comes in a casing/body, within which there is a vibrating motor

Remote Plastic Surgery: Great Idea?

Ever want to perform plastic surgery? So what if you don’t have a degree