The Unnecessary Inventions archive
Solving problems that don’t exist.
Real inventions. Entirely unnecessary. An ongoing collection of overly engineered ideas by Matty Benedetto.
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Reusable New Year’s Eve glasses with an erasable panel for writing in the next year.
An alarm clock that wakes a computer and moves its mouse while its owner stays in bed.
A sensor doormat paired with a flashing desktop alarm, created with Amazon Prime.
A snack bowl that spans four pieces of the modular Jigsaw Puzzle Table.
A miniature rolling case for tech accessories, created in a December 2022 CASETiFY collaboration.
Dumbbell covers that hide the weight numbers, created with Gymshark for Black Friday 2022.
Glasses with two absorbent sponges positioned beneath the eyes to catch tears.
An ice cream cone holder that collects drips and includes a pop-out sipping nozzle.
Platform sandals with telescoping risers that fold out into bathroom foot supports.
An electrical-outlet accessory that fits into the modular Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee Table.
Metal foot platforms for flattening cardboard boxes, created with Amazon Prime.
Remote-controlled blackout curtains that hide the TV during commercial breaks.
A motorized ceiling mount that lowers a magnetic phone holder for hands-free viewing.
A piston-powered gadget that randomly presses Caps Lock while you type.
A snack bowl with a lid that opens and closes at random, featured in a 2022 Lightyear promotion.
An artificial thumb attachment that flips over a garden hose’s stream to change the spray.