Have fun exploring our Bazaar of Bizarre Inventions, Patents, and Patent Applications! Be sure to click “VIEW THE VIDEO” to see some of these unusual inventions brought to life. Have a bizarre or clever invention to recommend for our collection? Please let us know!
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Oh Deer!
This wearable deer-head decoy puts the hunter right into the disguise. Nothing suspicious here—just another six-foot deer out for a stroll.
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Big Bang Better Mousetrap
Talk about overkill! This mousetrap uses bait to trigger a pistol when an unsuspecting mouse comes looking for a snack.
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Blinker Overthinker
Turn signals weren’t complicated enough! This system adds a center indicator so drivers can signal whether they’re turning, changing lanes, or simply continuing straight ahead. Every driver's nightmare: “He Left the Middle Blinker On Again!”
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Human Excavator
Why drive an excavator when you can wear one? This powered exoskeleton supports the operator and carries a tool on an articulated arm—turning a person into a walking work machine.
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Bat Boy - Fire Escape Suite with Wings
Need to escape the heat of your cave? Try on this winged fire escape suit. Obvious warning: don't try this at home or anywhere else.
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The Swinging Hitch
Putting the swing in your trailer hitch! This unusual hitch ornament is designed to dangle and sway naturally as you drive.
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Bird Brain - Helmet Attached Bird Feeder
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, the saying goes. Is a bird near the head worth two in the brain?",
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Big Foot Boots
Wearing these "Animal Track Footwear Soles" may turn you from hunter to hunted.
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Bossy Flossy
Coming up with this clever dental detailing device must have been like pulling teeth.
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Pet-a-Matic
High five or slap on the paw? This automatic petter gives your furry friend a mechanical pat and a soothing recorded voice when they step onto the platform.
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Brawl Wall
Not able to sit peacefully at the table? Haul in this barrier. Without it things might be a bit scarier.
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Pucker Protector
Love is in the air—but germs don’t have to be! This handheld shield puts a thin protective membrane between two people for a kiss without direct contact.
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Canine Karaoke
Can’t figure out what Fido is saying? This doggedly clever gadget analyzes your pup’s bark and compares it with known sound patterns to determine whether Fido is happy, lonely, frustrated, aggressive, or just feeling assertive. From woof to truth—it’s a canine mood translator.
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Chicken of the Sea
On its own the "Aquatic Propulsion Device" may not be what it is quacked up to be, however it may go well with the Mermaid Machine.
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Cheap Diet Device - Anti-Eating Facemask
"New and novel device for preventing the consumption of food by an individual." What a mouth full! Just don't lose the key...
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Clean Machine - "Human Car Wash"
Car wash or assembly line meets hygiene in this squeaky clean machine.
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Clunky Monkey: A Thermometer You Can Hear
Going ape over this musical mechanical monkey?
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Cockpit Plane
A bird's eye view when you step into the cockpit with your cock-a-doodle-do crew. Affectionately called the roosterplane (c. 1931): An experimental craft proving that chickens can fly—given a propeller and clever telescoping wings. Economical to build, dependable in use, and guaranteed to turn heads at both airfields and barnyards.
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Butt Kick Bench
"This device, butting its boot against a buttocks," might make its users the butt of many jokes.
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Claw & Order: Mobile Edition - First Episode: The Hold-Up Holder
Behold the Man-Catching Tank: a motorized, armored closet that scoops up its target and holds them inside. Basically a portable timeout box for burglars—with its own help button.
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Flea-Bag No More: The Snout-to-Tail Spray Saver
It’s a zip-on hazmat hoodie for pets that keeps flea powder on the dog/cat and off your sofa. Slip it on, puff in the potion, and let the suit hold the meds long enough to evict the tiny tenants. When bath time’s over, clip a hair dryer to the built-in port and—whoosh—instant blow-dry tunnel. Easy on, easy off, fewer fleas, happier furniture.
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Watch Dog
Who has time for this? Tick off your dog with a clock that runs on species speed. Select dog, tortoise, or hamster and watch time fly—or crawl—accordingly.
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Dog Umbrella
"Is this device ingenious or insane? It'll keep the rain off your Great Dane, if tame.
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Left Behind
This is also known as "Drag Me Through Da' Water." This "Water Vehicle" might be a drag if you start to feel like fish bait.
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Fin-atic
Wasn't something like this in a Jaws movie, where someone with a fake dorsal scared people into thinking they'd be a tasty shark morsel!?
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Ferris Wheel Kicking Deal
Was this idea's creator not suffering enough abuse on the job? It’s not an absurd shoeshine machine… it’s behold, the DIY Paddling Machine—part gym, part carnival, all consequences. Folds up neatly between questionable life choices—think Peloton for penance.
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Four Wheeling Freak
Is that Benjamin Franklin on that ATV? Flying a kite in a lightning storm wasn\u2019t enough excitement for Ben.
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Frankenstein Fruit Faces
Let's face it, this invention, born of a fruitful imagination is a bit freaky. A young Dr. Frankenstein would have liked this goofy garden gadget.
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Freaky Feline Fowl Feeder
Know someone too cheap cheep cheep to buy cat food? This device might just be the right con-trap-tion for them.
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Gummy Tummy - T-Shirt With A Gum Ball Machine
Nothing like a belly full of jelly beans or a gum ball gut.
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High FIve
Need some encouragement around the home or office? This handy invention might be just the answer.
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"Horsepower" - The New Road Ready Trot Rod
The horseless carriage turns into a horse powered green machine. This bus is understandably from the 1970's oil crisis era.
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How Many Inventors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
Apparently It takes one & one invention.
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Hull of a Boat
What the hull is that? This boat has a rotating paddle wheel hull and propellers on its stationary cargo compartments.
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Beerbrella — Forecast: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Beer
Because nobody likes a sun-baked brew! This tiny adjustable umbrella clips onto your drink to keep your beverage comfortably in the shade.
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Human Pin Cushion Also Known as "Bite-Back Body Armor"
To stay off the deep-sea menu, blowfish use spikes. In this suit, divers make hungry sharks say, ‘Yikes.’s!
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Robo Rover — Who’s Walking Who?
Man’s best friend meets man’s replacement! This robotic dog walker follows programmed routes, dispenses treats, plays fetch, scoops poop, and even lets your dog see and hear you remotely.
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Chew? Not You—Hidden-Release Thumb Guard
An idea that doesn’t suck; suckers need not apply!
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Staff Laugh
This "hot rod" and walking staff may provide comfort and even bring a laugh!
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Muffled Response
Filed a patent? Patent Office, you can rely, denies some o' your patent claims. Your initial reply, this device tames.
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Mute Beaut
Some say silence is golden, but in this case silence is a golden ring thing. This special finger band gives you almost invisible power over sound. How profound!
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Net Regret
Fail to stop at this checkpoint and you'll turn, learn, and maybe even burn.
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Neuron Turn-on - A Lamp for Brainiacs Everywhere
This idea sheds a little light on the creative mind of its inventor. But, who's brain is really in this thing?
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Offspring Slinger
Baby taking too long to launch? This device is guaranteed to deliver one dizzy mother and child. What kind of circular reasoning conceived such an idea?
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"Pedal to the Metal" Lawn Mower Tricycle
Yikes! This trike might give its rider more than just a little bite.
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Pee Wheel Water Wheel
Around and around it goes, where it stops nobody knows. Perhaps Pee Wee Herman would be entertained by this technological brain drain.
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Plow Pow
NRA (National Rifle Association) meets FFA (Future Farmers of America) in this explosive blast from the past.
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Pool Peddler
Someone was using their noodle, that is pool noodle, when they invented this one.
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Greenhouse Effect
An airhead inspired device? "A greenhouse helmet is provided and consists of a dome containing plants secured within the dome worn completely over the head of a person so that the person can breathe in the oxygen given by plants."
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Poor Sap Trap
Someone sneaking around your store? Right through the floor with this door and it\u2019ll happen no more.","target":""}
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Rattler Repellent
Shoes and socks don\u2019t smell enough to keep snakes away? This ankle bracelet\u2019s special aroma may do the trick.","target":""}
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Puppet Toe Show
For a good shoe, actually a good show, this puppet master has to be quick on her toes.","target":""}
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Slap Stick
Not getting enough credit for all your hard work? This device lends a pat on the back\r\nto feeling good about a job well done.
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The Serpent Seat or "The Jay Leno Lounger"
Jay Leno look alike lizard lounging in a hot seat? Keep cool and learn more about this rock'n idea.
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Ski Daddle
Too afraid to stand up and ski? Kneel down and swerve to keep those trees out of the way!
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Smoke Ring Thing
Need to hold that cigarette while you type, text, drive, put on makeup and Skype?
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Slurp of the Tongue for Sticky Stamps
Donald B. Poynter, the creator of this device, might be sticking his tongue out at the inventors of the self-adhesive stamp and self-sealing envelope.
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Spray Away
Embarrass all who express themselves on walls with inky aerosol.
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Spring A-Head
From the mind springs forth many a heady idea, this one just happens to have a spring springing from the head.
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Robo-Roller
This wheeled body armor allows its user to skate in many positions. Fit for the Broadway show Starlight Express.
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Thumb Twist Thing
Someone had too much time on their fingers and thumbs to invent this one!"
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Toilet Target
The purpose: "A target means to attract the attention of urinating human males to be wholly disposed within the bowl or urinal and to be permanently connected into the bowl or urinal"
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Tip Top Hat
Texting, talking, and eating at the same time and still want to be polite? This hands-free self-saluting hat keeps the wearer from being a stooge.
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Transparency Conspiracy
It takes a vivid imagination to see through the inner workings of this idea.
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Vest Pest
The invention relates to clothing for transporting and displaying small pets while worn by a person. Tubes for rodents, gerbils, and mice.
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Beetle Mania
Check out this automobile protector. Maybe there's one available for your "New Beetle"
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Wave Rave
Surf over the turf in this rotating wave pool. Watch a video of this device in action.
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A Wing and a Prayer
Up, up, and away. This invention will help a rider sprout wings order to escape danger.
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After Dinner Spinner
Now eat ice cream with no drippy regret. Ice cream spinner thinger here to keep us from being thinner.
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Monocycle
Dean Kamen re-cycled this idea with the two-wheeled Segway Human Transporter.
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Four Eyes Disguise
This invention is a novelty head gear for wear by an individual and includes a pair of sunglasses having a novelty design of moose antlers attached to the sunglasses and extending sidewardly into opposite directions.
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Remotely Amusing
Need a remote control for that old dial turning TV you cannot part with? This pool stick looking tool helps Mr. Farnsworth channel surf. Hopefully he won\u2019t be a fool and stay tuned to any invention promotion company commercials.
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SweetWear Handy Candy - Garments with Edible Candy
Why pack a snack when you can wear one? This invention turns swimwear into edible fashion, with candies strung right onto the garment. Wear it, eat it, reload it!
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"Beer Brains" Substance Dispensing Headgear
Why carry the keg when you can wear it? This head-mounted beverage dispenser puts the drink tank on your noggin and delivers refreshments through a handy spigot. Now that’s using your beer brain!
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LAWN & ORDER — Leaf Me Alone!
Why rake when you can walk? These leaf-gathering trousers stretch a net between your legs, sweeping loose leaves into a pile as you stroll across the yard.
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Tee for Two
Togetherness taken literally! One oversized shirt for two people—perfect for couples, twins, friends, or anyone who thinks personal space is overrated.
