Beerbrella
Published in 2003 the Beerbrella is a removable attachment to a beverage container in order to shade the beverage from the direct rays of the sun. The apparatus comprises of a small umbrella, 5-7 inches in diameter but variable sizes are allowed. Advertisements and logos may be applied to the umbrella surface for promotional purposes. The umbrella is then to be attached to the beverage container by any means necessary, whether clip, strap, phone, insulator, coaster, or tape. The shaft of the umbrella may also be equipped with a joint to allow the umbrella to be pivoted away from the drinker.
Gerbil Shirt
Approved in 1999, this invention is "a pet display vest for a person, having an elongated, enclosed, pet receiving, passageway extending there across with at least one closable pet admitting entry, at least part of the passageway being transparent so that, when the vest is worn, a pet moving along the passageway across a wearer's body can be viewed by a spectator."
Gas Factory
Twenty percent of all methane gas emissions come from domesticated animals, most notable farm animals. However methane is also a very potent energy source, powering gas stoves and heaters in numerous households. One creative inventor saw profit where others saw only smoke, and developed a gas factory invention; a device to be strapped to methane producing animals. The device would then capture the released methane and convert it into biomass, which could then be used as feed or cosmetics. If you notice in the diagram, the device is actually attached to the cows nostrils, instead of rear end. 95% of methane emissions actually come from exhalation instead of inhalation, which is why the majority of the device is focused on the animals front end.
Lightbulb Changer
The light bulb changer is a method and apparatus that contains components to allow for the detection and removal of a burned out light bulb, as well as automatically replacing said light with a replacement bulb. The operation requires no human invention, and can be assembled with minimal extravagant hardware requirements. The kit can allow a consumer to assemble the changer for use as a novelty item, and/or also to be used as a working light fixture, such as a table lamp, and the like. The changer can also be used as a retrofit for existing light fixtures so that the existing light fixtures can be modified.
Nice find on these. They are genuinely, very very ridiculous, especially the light bulb changer and gerbil shirt. It may have been nice to have a little more on any (if any) prior art or obviousness, but I think in this, maybe it was pretty intuitive. Overall, nice job on the post. It was very easy to follow along and read. Thanks!
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