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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Forearm-mounted cup holders and a cargo net for carrying coffee and bags together.
A runner rug with shoe-shaped cutouts that let your feet touch the floor underneath.
A water bottle built from threaded sections that screw together to change its capacity.
A tall mouse attachment with spring-loaded click arms and a geared scroll control.
Foam-clog-inspired underwear complete with ventilation holes, a strap, and ribbed details.
A satirical ceiling-mounted fan concept built around cooking smoke and smoke alarms.
A smartphone case with an attached mirror for taking mirror selfies wherever you go.
Seven Noosa yoghurt inventions, including the Yoguzzi and a double spoon for two people.
A custom drinking fountain that dispenses Hawaiian Punch, built for David Dobrik.
A hand sanitizer dispenser that attaches to an iPhone using MagSafe.
A coat hook that uses a hanging jacket’s weight to tip a bottle and pour a shot.
Matty’s rug-tufting video tutorial, with the original tools and materials list.
A drinking cup combined with a digital alarm clock for the bedside table.
A robotic swinging arm that moves a smartwatch to simulate step-counting motion.
A wooden shelf inside an artificial Christmas tree for keeping presents off the floor.
An elastic headband with miniature suspenders that lift the top of a face mask.