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Everybody has hit own pot idea of some gadget he would like to see in general use. What is YOURS? Popular Science Monthly will pay five dollars for every such suggestion that its editors decide to publish.
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Dashboard That Tells All.
Gauges to show the motorist exactly how much air is in the tires, how much oil and water in the engine. Suggested by L. R. Ruegg, Lake Mills, Wis.
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INVENTIONS WANTED!
PNEUMATIC PADS lor football players, to provide greater protection with less weight. lames Carrol, Alexandria. Va.
RAKE ON WHEELS, easier to handle, might tempt younger members into policing up the grounds. Bing Lee, Salinas, Calif.
LUMINOUS TARGETS and arrows lor Robin Hoods who like to speed a shaft or two at night. Bill Collins, Manitou Beach, Mich.
LONG-HANDLED BRUSHES for painting hard-to-get-at places above, behind and between things. Mary Fields, Dayton, O.
PUSH-BUTTON governor can be set to local speed limits, makes gendarmes very happy. Celine Gausswin, Springwater, N.Y.
INVENTIONS WANTED!
ELECTRONIC FOOD ANALYZER chocks ripeness of fruit vegetables, eliminates bad selections. R. Reece. S. Pasadena, Calif.
PLASTIC COVERED bathtub for little monsters who like to splash. Prevents bathroom flooding. Jack Kruse, Unionville. Conn.
METAL SPIKES on rubber tires which would slip over lawnmower’s wheels, aerate lawn while mowing. Michael Fey, New York, N. Y.
PAINT PILL which brush wielder would merely drop into thinner to produce desired hues. Victor Ashford, Garden Grove, Calif.
LUMINOUS SMOKE that sky writers could use to spell out night messages, produce eyecatching ads. F. H. Kraus, San Antonio, Tex.
Is there a gadget you think should be invented? If so, send its description to Inventions Wanted Editor, MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED. 67 West 44 St., N.Y. 36. N.Y. Each one printed will be awarded $5.
INVENTIONS WANTED!
NO KNEES-FREEZE with this plug-in car blanket that works on car juice or drive-in outlet. For winter sports car drivers and their victims. Bill Hickey, Stillwater, N.Y.
KNOW MORE ABOUT MPG with this clever fuel gauge that tells you how much gas you have in gallons instead of the usual full-empty gauge. Earl J. Heckel. Galesburg, Ill.
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The dog collar and the signal lights on the truck are certainly out there now. Not too sure about the others.
Inventions Wanted!
TELESCOPING HEELS which could be lowered for tired tootsies or to please a short boy friend. R. F. Hom rich, Clawson. Mich.
SIGNAL LIGHTS on back of big trucks which would tell motorist whether or not it’s safe to pass. Fred Warner. North brook. Ill.
RUBBER-BOTTOMED can wouldn’t slide off or mar fastidious owner’s paint job when polishing car. M. Traficanti, Pittsburgh, Pa. Read the rest of this entry »
INVENTIONS WANTED!
POINTED ROD in pipe on prow of boat would allow fisherman to anchor craft by stepping on rod. Shurl Churchill. Strasburg. Ohio.
PROJECTION SYSTEM that reproduces on the blackboard notes which teacher writes at her desk. Frank Healey, Carbondale. Pa.
LUNG SAVERS of compressed air (or helium) in cans so that kiddies can easily blow up balloons. Frank Leonard. Louisville. Ky.
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INVENTIONS WANTED!
SPECIAL COMPARTMENT in medicine chest that locks to prevent little hands getting at harmful drugs. Bob Ewing, Mishawaka. Ind.
LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC DOME to fit over bicycle would keep newsboy, papers dry in wet weather. Ronald Hale, Bloomfield, Conn.
GLASS CUTTER with small emery stone on its topside to save Pop time looking for sandpaper. Joseph Orbanski W. Concord. Mass.
FIREPROOF CLOTH, 10×10, enabling home owner to bum refuse on grass, walk, etc., not leave any marks. Andy Staub, Glenview. Ill.
PIVOTING RADIATORS that swing outward so Mom can make short work of cleaning behind them. Mrs. E. Miller, Lansing, Mich.
Now you can molest your secretary without that pesky cord getting in the way.
INVENTIONS WANTED!
We have disposable garbage can liners. Why not go the whole hog with disposable paper cans? B. Kentile, Saranac Lake. N. Y.
Why not self-winding spools that would play out only as much telephone cord as you need? Lydie Ascheim, New York, N. Y. Read the rest of this entry »
INVENTIONS WANTED!
PAINT CAN PRIES on brush handles would obviate hunting for, misusing, faithful screw driver. Peter Day, Thornwood, N. Y.
GETAWAY INSURANCE: 15-inch extensions on front and rear bumpers. Great for city parking. Karl L. Martin, Cleveland, Ohio.
TOILETRY DISPENSERS. Hotel guests could buy toothpaste, shave cream, hair tonic on the spot Dale Hodges, Barrie, Ont
PULL-OUT EXTENSIONS that reel back into outlets automatically; enough cord for each job. G. A. Catone, Pittsburgh, Pa.
SILENT HELPERS: suction cups on ends of steel tape measures, for measuring long objects. D. L. Stelling, Margaret, Manitoba.
INVENTIONS WANTED!
TUNEFUL phone ring instead of shrill one we’re used to hearing. Mrs. Wertko, Carthage, Mo.
WAKE-UP pills to arouse snoozer at a predetermined time. Jeff Crawford, Levant, Me.
TIME-CHANNEL changer to turn on TV at set time. Joanne Gadin, Chateauguay, Que.
FRAME with several pictures on a roll to permit quick change of scene. Jerry Patee, Ridgefield, Wash.
COUNTDOWN clocks on dryers so that mother would know how much longer she must wait. George Leduc, Central Falls, R.I.
WIN $5 for your invention idea. Describe on a postcard and mail to Inventions Wanted Editor, Mechanix Illustrated, 67 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036. Each idea that we publish wins $5.
INVENTIONS WANTED!
ADHESIVE on back of sandpaper to eliminate the slipping of paper when used on a block. Theodore Malone, Wolfeboro, N. H.
THREE-MANACLE handcuffs would secure both hands of prisoner; third one would be attached to cop. Danny Porter, Dallas, Tex.
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INVENTIONS WANTED!
BUILT-IN PLASTIC UMBRELLA which could be quickly unfurled oyer outdoor clothes drier when it starts to rain. Waldemar Sanabria. Chicago, 111.
ELECTRO MAGNETIC NAIL-PULLER would make this an easy chore tor the carpenter or the Do-It-Yourself fan at home. Gene Robinson. Abilene. Kan.
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