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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A rolling Lightning charging dock that tilts an Apple Magic Mouse above the desk.
A vacuum-powered LEGO cleanup device with stacked chambers that sort bricks by size.
A vibrating popcorn bowl that shakes on your lap during movie night.
A clock with three chutes that release Dr Pepper cans at ten, two and four o’clock.
A double-ended broom with a mini vacuum for the line of dirt left behind by a dustpan.
A multi-camera mount with positions for horizontal, vertical and rear-facing filming.
A snack-and-dip bowl with a blade that trims snack tips into a waste compartment.
Jeans with removable denim panels that reveal absorbent pads for wiping messy hands.
Matty adds an unnecessary ladle to Captain Morgan’s Super Bowl Punch Bowl.
A phone attachment with randomized red and green lights to guide dating-app swipes.
A tennis-ball launcher attachment mounted on a Roborock S7 robot vacuum.
A tabletop device with moving blades that trim spaghetti hanging below a fork.
A carrying case with individual fitted spaces for 36 Tic Tac mints.
A phone case with a hinged clear panel that covers the screen while showing a photo.
A motorized cable and handle that rise beside the bed for an unnecessary morning lift.
A MacBook carrying accessory with a replica hand and gold-colored chains.