U. S. PATENT ITEM OF THE DAY
(Thanks to Ed Stoudenmire)
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May 30, 2006
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Pah-leeze
Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 30, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Dammit! How come I can never think of these things?
Oh, and First.
Posted by: Schadeboy | May 30, 2006 at 12:16 PM
And did you check out the other ridiculous patents on the "patently silly" website? Booze derived from animals....yum (NOT)
Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 30, 2006 at 12:16 PM
It is also good for mental institutions
And this guy should be in one!!!
Posted by: Eleanor | May 30, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Oh, and "Hi Judi"....how come you don't get to globe-hop with the boss?
Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 30, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Nevermind. Not first. But the question still remains.
Posted by: Schadeboy | May 30, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Schadeboy, I think Punkin beat you to the FIRST thing!
Let's hear it for the women - YAY!
Posted by: Eleanor | May 30, 2006 at 12:17 PM
"YAY!"
Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 30, 2006 at 12:18 PM
Eleanor and Punkin, I have just two words for you.
What Ever!
Posted by: Schadeboy | May 30, 2006 at 12:33 PM
didn't Rod and Todd Flanders get this for one of their 'pretend Christmases'?
Posted by: insomniac | May 30, 2006 at 12:49 PM
I a sure that mental institutions need a wireless jumprope./
Posted by: Alfred | May 30, 2006 at 12:54 PM
What's next, a cordless dog leash?
Wait a minute.....
I thought of it first!
Posted by: Chris | May 30, 2006 at 01:07 PM
From the patentsilly page, my favourite article has to be the Water skipping article. Mostly its screed on rocks of all things. I like the testicular-friendly chair too (or Ball Chair to use its given name). The human/animal coordinate collar was SNORK worthy too. What will they think of next.
Posted by: KOW | May 30, 2006 at 01:07 PM
Effort optional.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | May 30, 2006 at 01:15 PM
So, can I get a mythical gym membership? Maybe an oarless rowing machine? How about a pedal-less exercise bike?
How about just a hammock?
Posted by: Somewhere North | May 30, 2006 at 01:35 PM
The perfect accessory for the Emperors New Clothes.
Posted by: CoastRaven | May 30, 2006 at 01:36 PM
Okay, so am I the only jump roper out here who thinks this is actually not such a bad idea?
Posted by: Mary | May 30, 2006 at 02:19 PM
sort of Marcel Marceau meets Evander Holyfield...
Posted by: insomniac | May 30, 2006 at 02:21 PM
"Do you need to jump with a rope? You don't," Ernst said. "But I wouldn't buy the product, I can tell you that. I'm not an idiot."
*snork*
Posted by: Sarah J | May 30, 2006 at 02:50 PM
i'm pretty sure you couldn't double-dutch with it, so what's the point?
Posted by: crossgirl | May 30, 2006 at 02:53 PM
I actually tried to jump rope the other night. I could use one of these. It was a competition between myself and another coach. I ended up doing 20 pushups. Darn rope didn't even make it around once.
Posted by: Charlotte | May 30, 2006 at 03:38 PM
insomniac.....*snork* (darn good thing I didn't have anything in my mouth at the time....would be cleaning up my screen!!)
Posted by: Mewkitty | May 30, 2006 at 08:11 PM
I think it's a good idea, Mary, having tripped on my jump rope more than a few times.
Posted by: daisymae | May 30, 2006 at 09:06 PM
(thinking out loud)
I could actually just cut the rope off of my jump rope, yes?
Posted by: daisymae | May 30, 2006 at 09:08 PM
This concept is sorta familiar ... seems as if I recall some comic or magician or someone using this idea as part of his routine ... back in the dark ages ... of black-and-white-only TV ... merely ... semi-forgetful ...
Posted by: O. the U(manity) | May 30, 2006 at 09:17 PM
Daisymae: Well, but just cutting off the rope wouldn't give you all of the amazing benefits of the patented centrifugal marble thingy that these handles have.
Now, if they could just figure out how to get all of the benefits of weight lifting without the weights, I'm all ears.
Posted by: Wavey | May 30, 2006 at 09:23 PM
What's wrong with booze derived from animals? Nothing wrong with drinking that. As long as there's room left for Jello...
Posted by: Ryan | May 30, 2006 at 10:47 PM
dang!
Back in jr-high we sat around one day writing "polish inventions" and suggested a ropeless jump rope, along with powdered water and a solor powered flashlight. I did't realize that there was a market for this stuff.
Posted by: orcel | May 31, 2006 at 08:47 AM
"Cordless" Jump Rope? Puhleeze, cordless is like so last millenium. They'd sell much better if they called it the Wi-Fi Jump Rope.
Posted by: Danascot | June 01, 2006 at 08:00 PM