Results tagged “inventions” from The official blog of Vat19.com

Poof drops are supposed to be proactive (put some drops in the toilet first) rather than reactive (spraying air freshener afterward). Apparently these drops form a thin film on the toilet water's surface which contains the odors. A Japanese mint fragrance is released and 98% of odors are eliminated. Maybe these drops are amazing and will become a staple in bathrooms around the world. Or maybe they are a $15 rip off.

Bathroom air fresheners and odor neutralizers aren't anything new, but Poof has a bottle shape and size that you normally don't associate with air freshener. If you're carrying this bottle someone might ask "Hey, can I borrow your contact lens solution?" and you'll have to be all "Oh, sorry, those aren't eye drops, those are poo drops." I just don't see people carrying this around in their pocket.

How great of an idea is this cup holder for your bike? Having a drink holder right there on your handlebars is much more convenient than having it down below you. Hopefully it could also securely hold bottled beverages. They'd be a lot less likely to spill!

The "ring-o-star", which can easily be attached to handlebars, is currently just a concept product. I think it should go into production. What do you think?

Opening little packets of ketchup or other condiments definitely isn't difficult or strenuous, but it can be annoying. Sometimes they don't tear enough, sometimes they tear too much, and sometimes they practically explode on you as you tear them open.

The "Khort" is a simple gadget that effortlessly and cleanly slices open those little packets. Every fast food restaurant should have one of these at each table!

The other day I was searching the internet for new, stylish glasses when I stumbled upon this contraption. Now I have seen some strange things in my day, but this is by far the most ridiculous "invention" I have ever seen. These pierced eyeglasses, invented by James Sooy and Oliver Gibson, make me wonder who would actually think THIS is a good idea?



For a quick how-to when making your own pair, (And yes, they're serious) first you need to pierce the upper bridge of your nose with a threaded barbell. Then, get L-shaped metal pieces made so that they can screw onto the barbell. Last, attach rare earth magnets to the glasses to keep them connected to the brackets.

And there you have it folks. I don't know about you, but I'm all about getting a hole drilled into my face to look cool. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it?

When most people hear the word “ThighMaster,” they think of Suzanne Somers. We think of Peter Bieler. Now, while Peter wasn’t the one to don leotards and promote it on television, he is the guy responsible for making it the household name we know today.

What’s surprising to a lot of people is that Mr. Bieler wasn’t even the inventor of the ThighMaster. Instead, he found the product when it was being used as a skiier’s rehabilitation tool. While it may have been great for that purpose, it wasn’t exactly selling by the thousands.

Enter Peter Bieler. He grabbed Suzanne Somers, re-christened it the ThighMaster, and the rest is history. Actually, we’re sure there were a ton of steps in between discovery and success, but we haven’t read his new book on the subject. If you want to, it’s called This Business Has Legs.