Absurd Patents and Inventions

Did you ever wonder about how many wonderful inventions were considered as absolutely inane or insane originally?

Man fly? Never!
Tele-what?
A horseless carriage? Impossible!

But certainly many inventions, as well as patents on inventions, are absolutely looney! The following have patents issued:

The Doggie Umbrella
The Lightbulb Changing Machine – how many **** does it take to change a lightbulb?
Extreme Comb Over - a patent for a three way comb-over to cover bald heads
Toilet Landing Lights – for when you got to go at night!

See Totally Absurd Inventions for more nonsense, but remember, just because people laugh at your idea, doesn’t mean they won’t embrace it tomorrow.

Many things should NOT be patentable as well, but are in some jurisdictions:
Software
Medical Procedures