10 crackpot ideas

Not every invention goes on to make a fortune for the person who created it. Sometimes it's easy to see why…

What were they thinking?

Diagram of 'Hiccough treatment device'

Diagram of 'Illuminated soap bar with sound'

Diagram of 'Substance dispensing headgear'

Diagram of 'Pat-on-the-back apparatus'

Diagram of 'Flying motorcycle'

Diagram of 'Walking on water device'

Diagram of 'The fart catcher'

Diagram of 'Ladder for spiders to climb out of the bath'

Diagram of 'Goggles for chickens'

Diagram of 'Parachute hat'

  1. Hiccough treatment device
    Ouch – would you try it?
  2. Illuminated soap bar with sound
    Never lose your soap again (just your marbles).
  3. Substance dispensing headgear
    Definitely on for the headstrong...
  4. Pat-on-the-back apparatus
    Congratulations to the inventors of this one (not).
  5. Flying motorcycle
    Imagine Mum or Dad collecting you from school on this...
  6. Walking on water device
    You can see why this one sunk without trace...
  7. The fart catcher
    Buy why oh why would you want to?
  8. Ladder for spiders to climb out of the bath
    Short. But sweet.
  9. Goggles for chickens
    To help them cross the road safely perhaps?
  10. Parachute hat
    The lead balloon of headgear.