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What Were They Thinking?

Published by Jimmy Smith in Offbeat
April 12, 2009

A list of six patents that make you wonder.

Animal Ear Protection -Patent # 4233942

I’ve always been told its better to be safe then sorry but i really never considered attaching a device to my dogs ear to make sure it’s still there the next day.  Not to mention the fact that I’m sure my dog won’t enjoy wearing it to much.  But then i stumbled across this picture which made me reconsider for a moment.

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Tricycle Lawnmower – Patent # 4455816

When I was a kid I loved to ride my tricycle and I never wanted to do any work especially cut the grass.  Motivating you kid to cut the grass can be a difficult task but some genius solved that problem.  However if your kid is anything like this little girl your going to have another bigger problem to solve.

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Pillow with Retractable Umbrella – Patent # 6711769

Haven’t you ever dreamed of falling asleep outside, but the sunlight put a damper on your dreams.  Now there’s a solution for you; the revolutionary Umbrella Pillow which will protect your face from the suns harmful rays and let you fall into a peaceful sleep.  There are some problems that still needed to be worked out though, the protecting rest of your body and the occasional umbrella malfunction.

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Motorized ice cream cone – Patent # 5971829

We’ve all been excited to eat an ice cream cone and disaster strikes and it fell on the ground.  Or maybe you haven’t developed your hand eye coordination and you missed your mouth like the little girl.  Either way a solution for you is on the way.  Electronic devices that dispersers an even flow of ice cream right into your mouth and is fall resistant

P.S. only for extremely lazy people

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Toilet Lid Lock – Patent # 3477070

Like most guys I have left the toilet seat up once or twice and ii didn’t think it was bid deal, apparently I was wrong. I’m sure this invention will keep the toilet seat down at last no more toilet seat arguments.  At least until nature calls and I can’t get the lock open in time.  Believe me you don’t want to see a picture of this.

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Method of Exercising Cat (laser pointer) – Patent # 5443036

If you and your cat are lazy this is perfect for you just sit it you chair and shine a light and watch you cat run around.  Plus it’s entertainment for hours on end.  You never get tired of your cat running around in circles and jumping into walls.  This picture has nothing to do with laser pointers it’s just the cutest cat I’ve ever seen.

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  1. Posted April 12, 2009 at 7:17 am

    This is a very interesting article. I really enjoyed reading it.

  2. Posted April 12, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Some of these are hilarious!

  3. payge
    Posted April 12, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    If it was my grandchild on the bike,Id be having a fit.But a inrtersting article to read I must say.

  4. Posted April 16, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    lolz… i had a good laugh…

  5. Sarah Brisco
    Posted June 8, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Are these patents real? They made me laugh so hard!

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