Monday, January 24, 2005
Inventions that still need inventing - II
Blogspot's being a bit flaky, so better hurry up with this post & hope that "Publish" doesn't send this off to never-never land. Here's the input from a conservative friend (below in red state colour). Nice to have some non-electronic ideas.
The idea of inventions needed is from an article in the WSJ a few weeks ago for their weekly hi-tech section. The only idea I remember from the article was the ability to move a file from your office to your car (guess you could audio dictate while stuck in traffic) and then home. Personally I don't need a file in my car, and it's pretty easy to mail it home or use a memory stick. I know what BloodPumpTick means about the glass/plate holder - that is a hassle at parties.
Also of neat ideas I've noticed recently, in most cases, it hasn't been an technological advancement. The neat ideas I've noticed recently: weights at the gym are now (1) rubber coated and have (2) hand holds punched in them for the 45lb weights. Another great advance is (3) bicycle gear shifts are now at your hands instead of below where you have to take your eyes off the road. No clue why that took decades for bike manufacturers to figure out. Seems like there's another idea that's struck me recently, but that will have to wait for another posting.
All in one, Baby carrier/car seat/stroller. There is a weak attempt on the market but the stroller part is more like a pull-along suitcase.
Hands free cocktail party all in one glass/plate holder that can be used with one hand so you have a hand free to eat with or shake hands with
Seat belt "stand-off" that keeps a shoulder belt slightly off ones fresh pressed shirt while commuting to avoid big diagonal creases
A lighter that can be operated with gloves or mittens on (could translate to elderly use) i.e. big simple push button or lever
The idea of inventions needed is from an article in the WSJ a few weeks ago for their weekly hi-tech section. The only idea I remember from the article was the ability to move a file from your office to your car (guess you could audio dictate while stuck in traffic) and then home. Personally I don't need a file in my car, and it's pretty easy to mail it home or use a memory stick. I know what BloodPumpTick means about the glass/plate holder - that is a hassle at parties.
Also of neat ideas I've noticed recently, in most cases, it hasn't been an technological advancement. The neat ideas I've noticed recently: weights at the gym are now (1) rubber coated and have (2) hand holds punched in them for the 45lb weights. Another great advance is (3) bicycle gear shifts are now at your hands instead of below where you have to take your eyes off the road. No clue why that took decades for bike manufacturers to figure out. Seems like there's another idea that's struck me recently, but that will have to wait for another posting.
All in one, Baby carrier/car seat/stroller. There is a weak attempt on the market but the stroller part is more like a pull-along suitcase.
Hands free cocktail party all in one glass/plate holder that can be used with one hand so you have a hand free to eat with or shake hands with
Seat belt "stand-off" that keeps a shoulder belt slightly off ones fresh pressed shirt while commuting to avoid big diagonal creases
A lighter that can be operated with gloves or mittens on (could translate to elderly use) i.e. big simple push button or lever
