Top Inventions

Isn't it amazing how ideas for inventions pop into your head. Here are some that I have heard over the years
that seem really sweet. To be fair I'll point out both the good and "not-so-good" of these inventions.


1) Cardboard Town - A set of self-assembly cardboard houses and buildings. A library, a bank, a police station, a house. Big enough for a 10 year old to walk in and stand up comfortably.



Good: This would be cheap to produce and it would provide kids hours of entertainment. Wasn't making forts and playing pretend awesome as a kid?




Not-So-Good: It sounds like a great idea, but what happens when little Billy tries to walk on the card board roof? Lawsuit?


2) Idea number two comes from Jason who went to Marywood with Aimers. Prescription Windshield. Instead of having to remember to put in contacts or put on your glasses for driving, why couldn't the windshield be shaped so the driver can see with perfect vision.



Good: Never forget your glasses again while driving!



Not-So-Good: Although it would work great for the driver, the passengers may experience headaches from looking out the window. Also, what happens when the driver leaves the car? The driver cannot use the windshield to see when he leaves the car.



3) Buzzer candy dispenser. Let's see what happens when we combine a mild electric shock (comparable to the shock from those gag-wind-up hand buzzers) and candy. For this invention... Imagine a co0-koo clock without the clock or the bird. Instead the candy consumer will press a metal button which will open the door where the bird would pop out and instead a piece of candy will come out. Sure the consumer will get a piece of candy, but he will also receive a very mild shock while touching the metal button.



Good: This seems like a great fit for particular segments of the population: electricians, sadists (people who like watching Americas Funniest Home videos), masochists , physiologists, dietitians, people who shop at Spencer Gifts, and general cubical works who need something fun to watch at work.



Not-So-Good: Would this be legal to knowingly market a product that shocks people even at an extremely low voltage? What would be the side effects? Although the "shocking" hand buzzers from childhood didn't hurt too bad, they were to this day very traumatic.



4) Interchangeable sports bumper stickers: Pretty sweet idea actually. If you travel to Boston you can slap on a Red Sox bumper sticker. They would be completely interchangeable and removable.

Good: This would "counter act" having an out-of-state licence plate while traveling. NY plates in Georgia with an Atlanta Braves bumper sticker could only help you if you get pulled over. Likewise, cabbies, and other busy city folk would be much less likely to give you the finger after cutting them off if you support their local team.

Not-So-Good: It's a bit on the paranoid side. Do folks really care where you're from? Also, shouldn't your favorite team bumper sticker just be permanently on your car?