Do you think that it Is possible that an invention has been missed?

Something we use every day like a battery, combustion engine, vacuum cleaner, cathode ray tube, x-ray machine? Is it possible to miss something so obvious as a mouse trap? or light bulb?

Any ideas anyone?

a machine that turns all ugly women into beauties!

ill call this invention................


BEER!

A gizmo that stops people from driving straight thru roundabouts and cutting people up? I watched some dizzy blonde do this on the A57 in her escort infront of a huge 4x4 pickup. It skidded...... and she never saw a thing.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - a pill that either eliminates, or reduces, the need for sleep. Think of all the extra free time everyone would have!

There is a rumour that the bigger companies keep a beady eye on new patents and then when they see anything that looks asa though it could threaten their profits they buy the rights to what ever it is and bury it in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet in the store room of the dis-used sub-basement. I reckon there's a working matter transporter patent somewhere that the airlines have buried it.

Originally posted by t020
I've said it before and I'll say it again - a pill that either eliminates, or reduces, the need for sleep. Think of all the extra free time everyone would have!
modafinil.

Originally posted by t020
I've said it before and I'll say it again - a pill that either eliminates, or reduces, the need for sleep. Think of all the extra free time everyone would have! You mean you don't have one of those microwave beds?

How about a Sober pill?

This would ideally make you stone cold sober within seconds.

can you imagine what the hangover would be like - one minute, laughing and boozing, next minute hammering pouinding head and nausea.

Originally posted by WALLBUILDER
There is a rumour that the bigger companies keep a beady eye on new patents and then when they see anything that looks asa though it could threaten their profits they buy the rights to what ever it is and bury it in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet in the store room of the dis-used sub-basement. I reckon there's a working matter transporter patent somewhere that the airlines have buried it.

That happened to my brother in laws father who is an engineer. He came up with an idea of how to keep paintbrushes clean without having to actually clean them after using them - B&Q bought the idea and then dumped it as it would have an effect on other product lines...

I've been giving this some more thought.

How about a electrostatic dust remover that would stand in the middle of a room, you flick a switch and any dust/dirt particles of a small size would be drawn to the machine and zapped.

Or better still a beam of some kind that would sweep around a room like a torch vaporising dirt but leaving everything else untouched.

Originally posted by t020
I've said it before and I'll say it again - a pill that either eliminates, or reduces, the need for sleep. Think of all the extra free time everyone would have! when i was in the forces they would give you pills like that,only fault was when it came time to stand down you couldnt relax or sleep.but later when the effects wore off you could sleep for a week,you wernt allowed to have a day off so you went round in a daze for awhile until you eventually caught up with your sleep

What about the person who invented the world in the first place?

Could they possibly apologise?

I do believe there are many people out there with great ideas that are worth bringing to the production lines but don't know how or think it isn't worth pursuing or fear that it would be stolen when shown to someone who at first think it is daft.

I have come across a few ideas myself at some time or other and said wouldn't it be a good idea at the point you wanted something done efficiently.

a reliable computer??

mind you saying that.... mine is very reliable, never crashes freezes or anything, but it does go slow sometimes!!

Originally posted by Lickszz
I've been giving this some more thought.

How about a electrostatic dust remover that would stand in the middle of a room, you flick a switch and any dust/dirt particles of a small size would be drawn to the machine and zapped.

Or better still a beam of some kind that would sweep around a room like a torch vaporising dirt but leaving everything else untouched.

looks like that one has already been done.
http://www.dustfree.com/aircleaners/350.htm

I saw something years ago on Tv. It was a series of holes in your rooms. You flicked a switch when you left the house and it would suck all the dust in through the day into the holes.

I would like someone to invent a way of connecting 4 devices (DVD, video, satelite & PS2) to one TV without having to have to keep plugging and un-plugging from the back of TV depending one what you want to watch.

Originally posted by nick2
I would like someone to invent a way of connecting 4 devices (DVD, video, satelite & PS2) to one TV without having to have to keep plugging and un-plugging from the back of TV depending one what you want to watch.

You mean like a 4-way scart adaptor? I'm afraid they already exist too. :)

Originally posted by t020
You mean like a 4-way scart adaptor? I'm afraid they already exist too. :)

Realy, cool.
How does it know what I want to watch though, is there a "select" switch or something ?

Originally posted by nick2
Realy, cool.
How does it know what I want to watch though, is there a "select" switch or something ?

It just switches to AV when a signal comes through the scart lead, like it does with one device plugged in.

Originally posted by Snook
It just switches to AV when a signal comes through the scart lead, like it does with one device plugged in.

But the satelite box will always be sending out a signal won't it ?

Originally posted by nick2
I would like someone to invent a way of connecting 4 devices (DVD, video, satelite & PS2) to one TV without having to have to keep plugging and un-plugging from the back of TV depending one what you want to watch.

Good point Nick, also what about cordless devices,
The rear of my tv is like a rats nest with all those wires

Originally posted by nick2
I would like someone to invent a way of connecting 4 devices (DVD, video, satelite & PS2) to one TV without having to have to keep plugging and un-plugging from the back of TV depending one what you want to watch.

Try buying a TV with scarts and AVs on!

Originally posted by Foxxx
Try buying a TV with scarts and AVs on!

I have, but the TV only has one SCART socket, and I have 4 things to plug into it.

Originally posted by nick2
But the satelite box will always be sending out a signal won't it ?

Some work using a switch box to manually switch between devices, others work by allowing the signal from which ever device is turned on - not quite sure what happens if you have more than 1 device turned on at the same time with these though.

Originally posted by t020
Some work using a switch box to manually switch between devices, others work by allowing the signal from which ever device is turned on - not quite sure what happens if you have more than 1 device turned on at the same time with these though.

Cheers, I'm going to have a look for one on the web.
I'm guessing Dixons or Maplin will sell them.

Originally posted by nick2
I have, but the TV only has one SCART socket, and I have 4 things to plug into it.

Ok fair enough, but I think the point is, it doesn't need inventing, it all exists, you just need to replace your TV or get the switch box!
Good luck.

I have one with a switch (low tech I know!) that I would recomend over the automagic ones which select the appropriate feed and play it through your telly - I found I got hideous interferance between the different scart devices with this...

Originally posted by evildrneil
I have one with a switch (low tech I know!) that I would recomend over the automagic ones which select the appropriate feed and play it through your telly - I found I got hideous interferance between the different scart devices with this...

Where did you get it from ?

Originally posted by nick2
Where did you get it from ?

To be honest I can't remember - but Maplin in town or any of the larger department stores / supermarkets should stock them...

Originally posted by evildrneil
To be honest I can't remember - but Maplin in town or any of the larger department stores / supermarkets should stock them...

Thanks. I'll have a look on my way home.

What about an electric bendy bus that runs from overhead wires, it would be pollution free, carry nearly as many as the tram, and not need the road digging up to put down tracks, it might just be the answer to Leed's problems.

Right...........

I have just been vacuming and thought of two!

A vacum that doesn't let hair clog it up so that you have to get scissors to unblock the brushes! and felt pens that don't looses thier tops!

A device that captures sound waves. Just start it in the middle of the room, turn it on and then bliss, you would beable to hear a pin drop.

Hows about an everything's OK alarm. It sounds if everything's OK.

Originally posted by Sidla
Hows about an everything's OK alarm. It sounds if everything's OK.

lol every 3 seconds, and you can't turn it off.

I smell the simpsons :P

I've been doing revision and I've though of one.

A Revision Device! You feed notes through a machine, then you attach the machine to your head and the information automatically goes into your head. ;)

How about a robot that invents inventions? Think of the uses!

Originally posted by Funky Dave
How about a robot that invents inventions? Think of the uses!

Now that's just being lazy

Good idea though :thumbsup:

Originally posted by PENGUIN
A device that captures sound waves. Just start it in the middle of the room, turn it on and then bliss, you would beable to hear a pin drop.

Except the sound of the pin dropping would be captured and you'd hear nowt still. Good idea though.

Originally posted by bonny
Right...........

I have just been vacuming and thought of two!

A vacum that doesn't let hair clog it up so that you have to get scissors to unblock the brushes! and felt pens that don't looses thier tops! Try this Bonny:
http://sebo.co.uk/
Just push a button on the front of the machine and the brush pops out. You still need the scissors but it's much easier! Dead easy to unblock too. It cuts out if it's blocked, and the whole thing comes apart by pushing buttons. Sorry, about the sales pitch, but they're brill. Does a good job of lifting the pile on flattened carpets too! (Cole Brothers sell them, and they cost less than a Dyson)

Originally posted by ianmitchell
I've been doing revision and I've though of one.

A Revision Device! You feed notes through a machine, then you attach the machine to your head and the information automatically goes into your head. ;) So what you need is a USB port behind your ear to plug your memory stick into?
Bet Japan has these already :roll: :wow: :huh:

Around 8 years ago i saw this article on CNN. It was about this scientist in the Philipines who was running his car on ...WATER

Yes, water..... by putting plain water through a simple process he utilised the hydrogen content to make fuel.

Amazing really, funny though never heard of him again....


Now, i wonder why?? :rolleyes:





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Originally posted by Strix
Try this Bonny:
http://sebo.co.uk/
Just push a button on the front of the machine and the brush pops out. You still need the scissors but it's much easier! Dead easy to unblock too. It cuts out if it's blocked, and the whole thing comes apart by pushing buttons. Sorry, about the sales pitch, but they're brill. Does a good job of lifting the pile on flattened carpets too! (Cole Brothers sell them, and they cost less than a Dyson)
do they do felt pens that don't loose thier lids too???

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by bonny
do they do felt pens that don't loose thier lids too???

:thumbsup: No, but the sebo has a trap door in the bottom for fishing the blasted things out!

Originally posted by pinlock
Around 8 years ago i saw this article on CNN. It was about this scientist in the Philipines who was running his car on ...WATER

Yes, water..... by putting plain water through a simple process he utilised the hydrogen content to make fuel.

Amazing really, funny though never heard of him again....

Now, i wonder why?? :rolleyes:

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The process was to electrolyse the water to give hydrogen and oxygen, and burn these to provide power. Great, and the only exhaust gas was steam.
However, when the 100 yard long extension lead got tight and pulled the plug out - the car stopped and he walked home to his mam, and obscurity.

once or thrice a week I use a clever conivence called beer. It is genius. Makes ugly women look gorgeous, makes silly ideas seem brilliant, and makes boring people tolerable.

I can't imagine anyone bettering that :thumbsup:

Heres one, something that cooks, cleans, washes, irons and buys all of the food and other stuff for the house without you telling it too.:gag:, i think i will call it the wife/girlfriend!

please before all women on this site start to have a massive go at me i was JOKING. :D lol

Most men would struggle to live without a woman, i know i would

I suggested to a well known disposable diaper(nappy) company 30 odd years ago to make them in pink and blue, they were only made in white back then , they wrte back and said that could never happen as they would take too much room up on the shelves have different colours, 3 months later, same company had blue and pink ones one the shelves.

I would love some way of uploading other languages into my brain so I can be truly multilingual. Like the Babel fish in Hitchiker's Guide to the galaxy, or like the net brain upload system in The Matrix.
It would only be good though if it was only available to me. And then I could travel to every corner of the Earth talking to everyone in their mother tongues.

As an adult, living in UK it will take me the best part of a decade to be truly competent in a foreign language. A shortcut like this I don't deserve, but it's a fantastic dream.

Ages ago I had an idea for hammering large nails through flat pieces of wood, tying them to my feet - nails pointing downwards of course - and wearing them whilst mowing the lawn. Hey presto, lawn aeriated as I walk across it.

Now you can buy them at garden centres!!!!

I wish someone would invent and patent the "Director of a Packaging Company Disposal Machine"
Here's how it would work:--
When I'm breaking my nails trying to get the packaging off a parcel and I've already cut my finger on the outer wrapping and I can see there's another lair after this one and I can't find the scissors and they don't work on this paper 'cos I've tried before---well a machine is automatically switched on and a giant hand is put into motion.
This giant hand picks up the Chairman or even just a Director of a Packaging Company,wherever they are and drops them into a large vat of liquid manure. They can't escape as thetop of the vat is covered with cellophane.
Oh and then charge them for it.

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In case anyone's confused,that should be "layer", not "lair",[above].

Originally posted by Lickszz
I've been giving this some more thought.

How about a electrostatic dust remover that would stand in the middle of a room, you flick a switch and any dust/dirt particles of a small size would be drawn to the machine and zapped.

Or better still a beam of some kind that would sweep around a room like a torch vaporising dirt but leaving everything else untouched.

Dust removers, been on the market for years, mostly for alergies, the good ones are quite noisy, they advertise silent ones but they don't do the job.

Years back my friends dad invented the first folding seesaw, they lived in Birmingham at the time, also started the first libary on wheels, bought an old taxi and filled it with books, did quite well with it.

Originally posted by nuf_said
The process was to electrolyse the water to give hydrogen and oxygen, and burn these to provide power. Great, and the only exhaust gas was steam.
However, when the 100 yard long extension lead got tight and pulled the plug out - the car stopped and he walked home to his mam, and obscurity.

Quite apart form the extension lead, the other main problem is it did nothing to change dependence on fossil fuels, as the electricity to perform the electrolysis was produced by a power station somewhere else.

Cars that run on water are more commonly known as motorboats.

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Quite apart form the extension lead, the other main problem is it did nothing to change dependence on fossil fuels, as the electricity to perform the electrolysis was produced by a power station somewhere else.

Oh, I thought that was obvious, hence the quip about the extension lead.

ive just patented a a tape dispenser which effectively solves the age old problem of retrieving the tape end . it has an automatic guard and retractor mechanism and presents the tape end to hand after every cut.currently,inventorlink an inventions promotion company are working for me but i havent had any takers yet....but theres still hope.we all have ideas and so many are wasted, if we all acted on our ideas we could achieve so much