Many are already accustomed to leaving the task of cleaning and drying the dirty dishes to a dishwasher – what if it were possible to do something similar with an infant in need of a diaper* change? A newly issued US patent granted to inventor Iman Farahbakhsh, of Quchan, Iran, explains the concept : “Changing […]
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Walk like a lizard, like a spider, close to the ground, with the newly patented Quadra Walker™
“There is no known mechanical apparatus enabling a human being to walk in a prone position, like a lizard, like a spider, close to the ground, using arms and legs as will be made possible with the Quadra Walker (QW) disclosed herein.” Its inventor, Herbert Russell Burnham of Chula Vista, California, explains in a newly […]
Elephant Trunk (new patent)
Robert Dale Beadles of Lodi, California, US, has just been granted a new US patent. Clues to its intended function can be seen in the drawing : 704 being a handle, and 703 being a wheel. “In summary, the present container for items and personal effects for travel will be seen to provide not only […]
Q: what, exactly, did Orville Wright invent? A: a mailbox
Many people associate the name Orville Wright with the invention of the airplane. However, Orville Wright invented — and patented — a combined mailbox and lamp: