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 beer-glass holder mounted on an electronic camera gimbal.
A neck-worn frame with padded supports for catching a nodding head.
A net-launching prop inspired by the 2019 Area 51 internet meme.
Fingernail attachments shaped like miniature hand tools.
An ice cream cone holder attached to a power drill.
A four-arm mechanism for unfolding a neatly folded shirt.
A waist pack with two transparent pouches for pizza slices.
Loafers with no soles for the appearance of shoes while barefoot.
A forehead bumper that parodies distracted walking while texting.
A laptop desk mounted to an electric scooter.
An inflatable flamingo with a snack bag hanging beneath it.
A transparent outer case designed to protect your existing phone case.
A matte black membership card with deliberately no perks or benefits.
A button-down shirt with a built-in drink holder.
A hair comb with silicone fingers instead of ordinary teeth.
A spoon with a USB-powered fan positioned above the food.