Finger Fork
Don’t act like gripping a fork isn’t hard work. We all know it is and that’s why the finger fork was born – of real need. Sure.
Smartphone Scent Diffuser
The Scentee Smartphone Aroma Diffuser uses an app to diffuse a scent into the room around you. Perfect for setting the mood or just dealing with any nasty smells that have cropped up in the house.
iPhone Fan
Getting a bit hot and bothered in the summer months? How about a fan that’s capable of plugging into your Apple iPhone? This gadget is tiny and a little bit crazy, after all, how are you going to hold and browse your device? Unless you use it upside down.
A Weird Workstation
Back in the 70s designers were coming up with weird and wonderful seating arrangements for workers. This included insane things like this figure-hugging chair which had a built-in typewriter and even some earphones with extendable aerials. A vision of tech luxury for the time, but certainly an easy contender for our list.
Phone Holder Cup
Can’t take your eyes off your small screen? Then this gadget probably looks appealing. It’s a cup with a built-in smartphone holder. All you have to do is fill the cup with your favorite beverage, slip your smartphone into the straw holder and get to browsing and drinking.
Egg Cuber
Because round eggs are far too natural and boring, clearly. If you like things that break the norm then this device is perfect as it turns normal shaped eggs into square ones.
AirSticks
These gadgets are an unnecessary invention by Matt Benedetto. If you’re always losing your Apple Airpods while also being a fiend for oriental food then the Airsticks might be the perfect solution for you.
“The perfect accessory for your Apple AirPods. Enjoy your favorite sushi on the go and never leave your chopsticks behind.”
Connected Tampons
If a product isn’t connected to your phone and measuring every aspect of your life, is it actually any good? These tampons send essential flow data to your phone so you’re always in the know.
An Intelligent Umbrella
This is a smart umbrella that lets you know when it’s raining. Sounds utterly pointless, doesn’t it? Well, maybe not as it does other things too – like notifying you if you’ve accidentally wandered off without it. This umbrella also has the ability to share data with other smart umbrellas for cloud-sourcing data to ensure it’s accurate.
The Cyclomer
The Cyclomer was meant to be the world’s first amphibious bicycle. This weird and wonderful looking thing had hollow wheels that doubled as floats and was meant to be able to pass across both land and water with ease. However, when it launched in Paris, France, in 1932 it was less successful as the floats couldn’t get traction on either surface and so it never caught on.
Flatulence Filtering Underwear
Nope, not including the picture they provided. These are underpants for those who suffer from an unnerving amount of trumps. The company does the best job of describing them: “Shreddies award-winning flatulence filtering garments offer maximum comfort, classic styling and flatulence filtration. Whether you suffer from excessive flatulence, or you just want the assurance of odor free wind, Shreddies are the perfect solution for you.”
Hairy Stockings
If you’re a lady who’s fed up with getting ogled during the summer months then this product might be the solution you’ve been looking for. These hairy stockings are designed to put off lustful onlookers. Quite a bushy look.
Mold Covered Sandwich Bags
If you’re really good at making sandwiches and your colleagues keep stealing your lunch from the work fridge, then this might actually seem like a good invention. A sandwich bag that looks like it’s covered in mold and has been left to go rotten. Simple, yet effective. Though a close inspection gives the game away when you see fresh lettuce and ham inside.
Quack Muzzles for Dogs
If your dog is a bit of a mischief and needs to look a bit cuter, then the Japanese have you covered. This invention is a dog muzzle which makes your dog look like a duck, because why not?
Monowheel Motorbikes
Monowheel motorbikes look ridiculous and seem like they’d be insanely dangerous, impractical and a daft thing to get involved with. When they first appeared in the 1860s though, it was thought that they could become a genuine form of transport. Fortunately that never really transpired, but people still try to ride them for fun. There are obvious issues with them including stability, limited carrying capacity and perhaps most hilariously, the risk of “gerbiling”. This last issue is a problem which happens if the user brakes too hard and the force negates the usual force of gravity resulting in a driver going flying around the wheel like a gerbil in its wheel.
Hamblin Glasses for the Lazy Reader
In the 1930s in England, these glasses appeared offering the lazy reader the chance to lay down in bed, but still be able to read books. Essentially similar logic to periscopes with mirrors redirecting vision. They clearly didn’t catch on and probably weren’t very comfortable or practical.
The Selfie Toaster
Burnt Impressions created a novelty toaster that allowed the user to make toast charred with their own selfies. Because what’s better in the morning that eating your own face?
Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears
In 2012 leading biosensor company NeuroSky unveiled some wearable cat ears that could be used to show the user’s mood. When worn, the cat ears could show off three emotional states. If the user’s attention is piqued by something, then they pop straight up. When relaxed, the ears flop down and when concentrating they would wiggle. We can’t help but think that these ears were released before their time. They’d probably do well now with Twitch streamers.
Umbrella Drone
Drones are awesome for various reasons. We love the capture capabilities of these airborne devices and the images they can create. They’re not all amazing though, some of them are a little questionable. Like this Umbrella Drone which was revealed at CES 2017. Though perhaps if you could set it to follow mode when it’s raining you could have a hands-free umbrella?
Sony Vaio Mouse Talk
Some things on this list might have seemed logical at the time but now look pretty ridiculous. The Sony Vaio Mouse Talk was one such product. A wired mouse that doubled as a USB phone when you were talking on Skype. Seems so antiquated now.
SOURCE: PocketLint
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