BRAIN BUZZER !!!
This amazing and super useful device will let you stay awake by sending vibrations to your brain after you
bite it. To use, simply bite down on the vibrating wand -- please bite the thin end -- and vibrations will be transmitted to the brain, waking you up without aggravating your neighbors. Thinky Corporation of Tokyo, Japan has filed an international patent for this absurd invention.
This great device meets all the requirements to be considered as a valid international patent:
1. Usefulness. I shouldn't even talk about this, but rather find out where I can get one RIGHT NOW! I am a student, and as finals approach, I realize that all the well-known methods failed to prevent me from falling asleep when I am reading on some of the most fascinating business topics. I can see many more applications of this extremely useful device. I wouldn't mind having it on my last not-so-hot date when by all means I tried to express my "genuine" interest in the person but I couldn't help yawning being bored to death. For those who have to stay awake overnight - like security guards or long distance drivers, this device would work magic.
2. Obviousness. What a brilliant idea. I wish the inventors came up with it before 1998 - but the technology sounds so sophisticated. It is a very simple method to keep people awake - that's really hard to understand.
3. Novelty. It is an absolutely novel concept of letting people stay awake without making them drink, eat, swallow different substances. Great job, Thinky !!!
The theme of this week posts is: most absurd patents. Please forgive me my sarcastic tone.
Have a fabulous summer !
Funny! I wonder if this actually works. It sounds like a great idea, but I wonder why I have never heard of this before. It would not be strange if many students or workers were using this device already, but it appears this is not the case.
ReplyDeleteThe medical consequences of this should also be considered; that kind of vibration is surely not healthy.
ReplyDeleteHilarious! But the usefulness could be seen as non useful due to the other side effects that this could cause. But it is definitely novel!
ReplyDeleteHaha, this is indeed so funny. This brings in to question whether the Patent office even reads these patents that are being filed. I agree with Haydn, this kind of vibration is definitely not healthy for people.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it is definitely a novel idea, however stupid it might be though.
Very funny post and patent! I definitely feel like I could use one of those! However, like Haydn said, the medical consequences should definitely be considered if prototypes are actually being produced. Definitely novel too, the owner who filed this patent has a vivid imagination.
ReplyDeleteI will never sleep again while studying. This resolves all issues involved with trying to stay up. However... I think it may have some medical consequences.
ReplyDeleteSo all I have to do is keep it in my mouth? That's completely perfect. I wonder if International patents are more leanient.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hayden, the medical consequences definitely need to be considered. I would rather drink coffee then use this still though.
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