30 Most Ridiculous Patents in the Last 10 Years

[Buena Fortuna]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0408_ridiculous_patents/index.htm

My favorite is the "Gas Grabber":pn

[BamBam]

hahhahaha...A "Gerbil Shirt"

[elderboy02]

:r at the Dad Saddle and the Motorized Ice Cream Cone :r

[icehog3]

Motorcycle "Turtle" airbags rock! :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:r:r:r A dad saddle?!?!

[68TriShield]

I don't know guys,that "bumper dumper" looks pretty slick :D

[Savvy]

I don't know guys,that "bumper dumper" looks pretty slick :D

You almost have to ask yourself, if this is sturdy enough, and I attach a seatbelt to it...would it support me using it while someone else was driving?

Think of the road rage that might cause...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

You almost have to ask yourself, if this is sturdy enough, and I attach a seatbelt to it...would it support me using it while someone else was driving?

Think of the road rage that might cause...

:r

[markem]

Clearly, noen of you work in this area. This is where I consult (from a technical perspective) and none of my fave ones made it. Here is a sample.

Remember that patents have to be unique and new inventions.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6368227.PN.&OS=PN/6368227&RS=PN/6368227

United States Patent 6,368,227
Olson April 9, 2002


1. A method of swinging on a swing, the method comprising the steps of:

a) suspending a seat for supporting a user between only two chains that are hung from a tree branch;

b) positioning a user on the seat so that the user is facing a direction perpendicular to the tree branch;

c) having the user pull alternately on one chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward one side, and then on the other chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward the other side; and

d) repeating step c) to create side-to-side swinging motion, relative to the user, that is parallel to the tree branch.

[Buena Fortuna]

Clearly, noen of you work in this area. This is where I consult (from a technical perspective) and none of my fave ones made it. Here is a sample.

Remember that patents have to be unique and new inventions.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6368227.PN.&OS=PN/6368227&RS=PN/6368227

United States Patent 6,368,227
Olson April 9, 2002


1. A method of swinging on a swing, the method comprising the steps of:

a) suspending a seat for supporting a user between only two chains that are hung from a tree branch;

b) positioning a user on the seat so that the user is facing a direction perpendicular to the tree branch;

c) having the user pull alternately on one chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward one side, and then on the other chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward the other side; and

d) repeating step c) to create side-to-side swinging motion, relative to the user, that is parallel to the tree branch.

OMG! This got a patent??? I've been swinging on swings like that since I was knee high to a grass hopper...I hope I don't owe royalties:D

[taltos]

If I use my left hand clad in a silicone oven glove and sricha sauce, can I patent a new way of substituting for my wife or a date?:D

[AllOGistics]

Well, now I just feel like I'm wasting too much energy on the boards after seeing the Redundant Recumbent.

[yourchoice]

OMG, the bumper dumper and the gerbil shirt are just way too funny!

[Commander Quan]

http://bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

And I swear to God I saw this in a Cabelas catalog 4-5 years ago

[Nabinger16]

I've seen the toilet seat on a hitch thing around for a long time also, but that pat. was awarded in 2000 so it's probably the same guy.

I'm going to apply for a pat. for a Bumper Pisser... Urinal on a hitch. :r

[SUOrangeGuy]

The baby gag gave me a laugh.

[kaisersozei]

I'd love to see a guy wearing the Neck Pack, Jock Gear and Geek Pouch all at once.



Actually, the Geek Pouch looks pretty awesome. Kind of a lo-tech Dick Tracy watch.

[357]

I'd love to see a guy wearing the Neck Pack, Jock Gear and Geek Pouch all at once.



Actually, the Geek Pouch looks pretty awesome. Kind of a lo-tech Dick Tracy watch.



There wouldn't be a woman for 3 miles!!!