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Oct 5, 2017 · The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted some pretty ridiculous patents over the years. It makes me wonder about the quality of patents they’re not granting.
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- "ANIMAL-TRAP" Mousetraps can be so anticlimactic, but this one goes off with a bang. An 1882 patent, the frame is designed to hold your favorite peashooter.
- "FLATULENCE DEODORIZER" Confidently cut the cheese with this 2001 invention, which masks the smell of your personal potpourri. A simple charcoal pad clings to the back of your underpants, stopping the aroma before it reaches your boss' nose.
- "APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS OF RAILWAY TRAINS" It's like a scarecrow—but for trains. Patented in 1888, J. W. James' invention features an electric dummy riding in front of the train.
- "FRESH-AIR BREATHING DEVICE AND METHOD" Smoke inhalation causes most fire-related deaths. Knowing that, William Holmes found out how to keep you conscious while you wait for rescue—as long as you can handle having toilet breath.
May 7, 2009 · 10 More Extremely Bizarre And Pointless Patents. by Jamie Frater. fact checked by Alex Hanton. 85. Following on from our Top 15 Truly Bizarre Patents and Another 10 Bizarre (and Stupid) Patents, we have prepared a third list of the weird and whacky that passes for invention these days.
- 292 VOTES. Masking Your Hunger. 292 votes.
- 238 VOTES. Cheesy Concept. 238 votes.
- 287 VOTES. Flushing Things Out. 287 votes.
- 214 VOTES. Shave the Date. 214 votes.
Oct 7, 2024 · We’ll share stories of strange and funny inventions that got patents. These examples show the weird side of innovation. Why do some failed inventions still manage to get patented?
Unless they suggest something patently ridiculous or offensive, attitudes and actions will change. Christianity Today. At least two of these applications were patently ridiculous. canada.com. Despite this, he was slightly critical of the concept of the walk-ins, which he called patently ridiculous.
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Oct 29, 2021 · A 2004 invention, patented by John Rose, took the concept of the pince-nez — old-fashioned eyeglasses that pinch the nose to stay in place — and made it into something horrific by using studs that pierced through the nose.
