Inventions that make you go "duh!"

markem · 04-11-2012, 11:42 AM

So, how many of you see the obviousness of this invention, know that you or your spouse would pay $10 for it and wish you had patented it first?

Ogre · 04-11-2012, 11:46 AM

There are many versions of this. But yea, wish I did it.

Taki · 04-11-2012, 11:48 AM

Great idea...sucks I didnt invent it!!!!!

Eleven · 04-11-2012, 12:45 PM

To this day, my ex wife claims she had the idea to patent some thing that would connect a childs pacifier to it's clothing. This was 25 years ago, but I'm sure things like that existed from the time pacifiers were thought up.

shilala · 04-11-2012, 02:33 PM

I just think the genius is in the fact that the guy knew there were enough people out there that would buy it. I mean, really? Someone can't use their hand to carry grocery bags?
I will admit that I've bought a good number of those reusable grocery bags. They hang on the coat rack for when we drag stuff with us wherever we're going. They're super handy and impossible to beat at a buck apiece. I would have liked to get a piece of that eco-friendly money.

I've sold many, many inventions in my lifetime, and marketed a bunch more. Of all things, a water-filled fake egg with a thermometer probe bought and paid for our farm. I came up with the problem and what I wanted to do, explained it to the family, asked for ideas, and my then six-year-old daughter came up with the solution.

Skywalker · 04-11-2012, 04:35 PM

Just remember the can-opener was invented many years after the can!!!

04-11-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Inventions that make you go "duh!" So, how many of you see the obviousness of this invention, know that you or your spouse would pay $10 for it and wish you had patented it first? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-11-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Inventions that make you go "duh!" There are many versions of this. But yea, wish I did it. __________________

04-11-2012, 11:48 AM	#3
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Inventions that make you go "duh!" Great idea...sucks I didnt invent it!!!!! __________________

04-11-2012, 12:45 PM	#4
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Inventions that make you go "duh!" To this day, my ex wife claims she had the idea to patent some thing that would connect a childs pacifier to it's clothing. This was 25 years ago, but I'm sure things like that existed from the time pacifiers were thought up. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

04-11-2012, 02:33 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Inventions that make you go "duh!" I just think the genius is in the fact that the guy knew there were enough people out there that would buy it. I mean, really? Someone can't use their hand to carry grocery bags? I will admit that I've bought a good number of those reusable grocery bags. They hang on the coat rack for when we drag stuff with us wherever we're going. They're super handy and impossible to beat at a buck apiece. I would have liked to get a piece of that eco-friendly money. I've sold many, many inventions in my lifetime, and marketed a bunch more. Of all things, a water-filled fake egg with a thermometer probe bought and paid for our farm. I came up with the problem and what I wanted to do, explained it to the family, asked for ideas, and my then six-year-old daughter came up with the solution. __________________

04-11-2012, 04:35 PM	#6
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Inventions that make you go "duh!" Just remember the can-opener was invented many years after the can!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!