Weird Inventions Part 1

I was browsing the internet the other day and came across this article on a site called PocketLint detailing 38 crazy inventions you won’t believe.  Today I present the first half—tomorrow the rest. You won’t believe some of these!

Solar Bikini

Some inventions are better than others, then there are some that should never have seen the light of day. Well, maybe they should, if just to make us laugh.  From solar bikinis to a nose-worn stylus, these are here to shock.

Designers the world over have been creating gadgets that shock. Some might actually be of use but in the real world are they ever actually going to be used? In public? That decision is down to you, so you’ll need to see what’s out there. Some of them we really can’t imagine in the real world outside of these images.

We’ve collected the most ridiculous, insane, weird and downright odd inventions that have ever been made or conceived, like the Solar Bikini that uses the sun’s rays to power any connected device. Thanks to a USB connector a phone can be charged while sunning oneself. Plus, you know, you look like you’re from the future thanks to designer Andrew Schneider’s hard work. Not bad for $200 then.

While plenty of these you can’t lay your hands on, not that you’d likely want to, there are some still available to buy. So if you want to treat this as your slightly off-the-wall shopping list, go for it.

Bacon Lip Balm

Are your lips dry and chapped? Do you also love the taste of bacon and wish you could both smell and taste bacon all day long? Then oh boy, have we got the product for you. Yes, bacon-flavored lip balm. The perfect combination of things?

Massage Me

Designed to work with a PSOne gamepad, the Massage Me, was supposed to let couples enjoy gaming together. By playing the game one partner would be massaging the other as he or she controls the modified game controller.

The Fliz

One way to overcome the discomfort of a bike saddle and the unnatural motion of pedals is to add a harness to an over-frame with wheels. Obviously. This is probably ideal for downhill speeds and then you can just sort of run like a toddler when on level ground. How this isn’t on every street yet is beyond us.

Nose Stylus

Designer Dominic Wilcox came up with the Nose Stylus idea as a means to make multi-tasking even more effective. Looks were obviously less of a consideration, or perhaps he just really liked Clockwork Orange.

Metal Detector Sandals

If you’re already walking along the beach, why not have your footwear search for treasure for you? That must be the idea behind these.

Doryu 2-16 Camera

This camera, from Doryu Camera Company, was created in 1954 as a police issue snapper that not only looked like a weapon but actually made a loud noise like a gun. Ahead of the game on police camera filming on the job, clearly. These are now really rare and one sold at auction for $25,000.

Inner Selfie Stick

Not showing a picture of this!

This could be the grossest invention of all time. We don’t even want to write words, you get the idea.

Vibrating jeans

If you cannot get enough of notifications and love the feeling of your pocket vibrating every time your phone gets an alert, then good news! These jeans and jean shorts are designed to vibrate when your phone does, for leg based thrills.

Ice Cream Cone Rotator

Licking ice cream is a real hassle, isn’t it? Not any more thanks to the rotating cone that will move the ice cream so you can leave your tongue in one place – saving valuable calories.

Taste Enhancing Forks

These are taste-enhancing forks, which use scent to add a bit more to the sensation of eating. Perhaps these are for those that really can’t cook?

Beauty And The Geek Keyboard Jeans

Dutch design student Erik de Nijs must hate carrying his keyboard around. So, rather than use a laptop, he’s integrated a keyboard into his jeans. But not only that, these have a speaker and mouse too. These will set you back £250 for that particular look.

Pao Fit

This device might look like an ancient torture device but it’s actually designed to work on your face fitness. The muscle toning device has even been endorsed by Christiano Ronaldo for his many Japanese fans.

Baby Mop

Your baby is already crawling all over the floor, why not put it to work? This onesie acts like a giant cleaning rag letting your little one learn the value of a day’s hard work from a very, very young age.

MyFreeble

Hold hands across the world. This odd little guy mimics the hand holding across an internet connection. You squeeze yours and the person on the other end feels theirs change like you’re there holding their hand. That’s not depressing at all.

Cutting Board Bird Feeder

Don’t waste crumbs, feed them directly to the birds. This cutting board vents off the crumbs so you don’t have to clear them away, the birds will do that for you. Good luck pumping that outside though.

Hamster Shredder

This is actually quite a good idea. The hamster runs on its wheel, which powers the shredder which turns your old documents into hamster bedding.

Sonic Grenade

This product was $15 on Firebox before being discontinued. We can imagine why. It’s a noise grenade that could be the most annoying thing in the world.

Pet Shower Curtain

Getting wet while cleaning an animal can be troublesome. So why not encase yourself in something that a murderer would wear while cleaning up a fresh kill? Now you no longer need to worry about getting wet when your dog shakes itself dry.

SOURCE: PocketLint