Ah lets look at some inventions, that's always fun, isn't it?

Well in the area of games that didn't make it, there was the electronic Rubik's Cube, PATENT:US04817952. It counted the turns made. Poor Rubik, the puzzle never made it but not to be outdone by the puzzle, Rubik make a glider which didn't seem to make it either, PATENT:US04773619.

What about US Patent 6,409,838? That's a nice pair of sun glasses with a built in fan. You never know when you might want a breeze.

Ever want a dimple? Well with a dimple drill anyone can have that dimple they have always dreamed of. US Patent 560,351.

Are the stores keeping you out because you are wearing skates? You can always get a pair of knee skates, this will leave you feet free. US Patent 5,572,224

Madam have a run in her pantyhose? No problem with 3 legged panty hose, simply switch to a new leg. US Patent 5,713,081.

Too hot walking in the sun? Never fear because we have a flat helium balloon that will float over your head where ever you go. US Patent 5,076,029.

Does your little one jump out of his or her skin when the old doc has to give them a shot? Why not let him use his Bunny Syringe. US Patent 3,299,891.

Does your teenager get tired when you both go for long walks? Thank goodness the solution is here. A belt with stirrups that you wear allows you large kid to climb aboard you for a lift home. US Patent 6,365,765.

Does your deceased loved one need to tell the time. Well your in luck because French Patent No. FR2780195, is a sundial for grave stones.

Want to strengthen your teeth and gums. Patent No. 1,466,559 if for a device that has a metal plate on each end of a cable, allowing two people to put a plate in their mouths and pull against each other, much as a dogs pull toy.

Are the kiddies driving you crazy by fighting in the car. Why not put a glass partition between them? Patent No. 6,260,903.

Holding that cigarette making you tired? Why not buy a cigarette ring you can wear that the lit cigarette inserts into? By the way, don't try and put your hand in your pocket with a lit cigarette in the ring. Patient 2,109,609

Feeling a little gassy lately? Well worry not because we have polyurethane-coated nylon under ware. Oh did I mention its air tight? US Patient 5,593,398.

Want glasses without legs and I don't mean a monocle? Well all you have to do is glue metal plates to the side of your head and the glasses will be magnetically held there. US Patient 05719655.

Know someone who really wants to be stylish? Here is the item for them, pants that separate into individual legs by unzipping. This allows a person to attach a different leg allowing for some very interesting matches. US Patient 6161223.

Getting a little thin on top? Worry not because this patent is for a procedure of combing your hair over to hide that bald spot. I must confess, a lot of men are violating this patient because they already do this. US Patent 4,022,227.

Can't train you child to go. Get the doll that poops. US Patient 5,890,907

There are many other inventions that I don't know the patient numbers for. Some of these are quite interesting like the pneumatic shoe lacer, the Japanese hard hat with the giant suction cup on the back to stick on train walls and windows while you are standing so you can relax. How about the two small funnels attached to an eye glass frame so that you can put them on and pour eye drops in your eyes more easily, or so they say? The umbrella with the plastic curtain around it seems almost practical for those heavy downpours while the two little shoe umbrellas don't seem as useful. For those skiers among you, the ski fan was a big fan that you strapped to your back while skiing, it gave you that added push.

For bird hunters we have that great outfit, a cape with a goose head and neck sewn on top. That will really fool them!

Strange inventions have always been with us and more of them are being invented every day, but that's good, it keeps us in material.