Trivia Quiz: Weird Inventions

All of the items listed below are real patented inventions - whether they've been used or not is a different matter.


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Question 1: In 1985, a bed was patented with a compartment under it to serve as:

 A: A living space for small pets
 B: A hiding place during hurricanes
 C: A refrigerator for midnight snacks
 D: A hiding place for children during a break-in

Question 2: A visor patented in 1997 to block UV rays looks suspiciously like:

 A: A knight's helmet
 B: A fright mask
 C: A lady's formal hat
 D: A beach umbrella

Question 3: In 1998, a small shield was invented to protect people from:

 A: Being sprayed with perfume at the mall
 B: Having to show their faces when they had acne
 C: Being seen in embarrassing places
 D: Coming in contact with germs when kissing someone

Question 4: A hat patented in 1996 lets you show your favorite team's name by:

 A: Flashing it in red LED lights
 B: Inflating small balloons on the top of the hat in the shape of the name
 C: Using cutouts to sunburn the team name into the wearer's forehead
 D: Holding a battery pack that hooks into lights on a matching shirt

Question 5: A device patented in 2000 keeps babies from crying by:

 A: Strapping a pacifier into their mouth
 B: Mimicking a mother's heartbeat next to their chest
 C: Convering their eyes with a sleep mask to encourage them to nap
 D: Feeding them on a schedule programmed into a small computer

Question 6: What was invented in 1997 to hide game hunters from their prey?

 A: A hat with reeds on it
 B: A vest designed to look like a tree trunk
 C: A pair of antlers attached to a hat
 D: A giant cutout of a duck

Question 7: What speculative item for children was designed to have lawnmower blades attached to mow the lawn while they played?

 A: A doll carriage
 B: A tricycle
 C: A wagon
 D: A pair of roller skates

Question 8: What item patented in 1999 allows children to keep their gerbils and hamsters close to them at all times?

 A: A vest covered with tubes
 B: A pair of pants with very long pockets
 C: A small reinforced knapsack
 D: A belt with small compartments attached at the hip

Question 9: A bunker designed in 1996 supposedly protects those inside it from:

 A: Angry dogs
 B: Rabid animals
 C: Killer bees
 D: Alien abductions

Question 10: A barrier that fits across the mouth was invented to:

 A: Keep small children from talking too much
 B: Keep dieters from eating
 C: Keep people from coughing
 D: Prevent students from yawning in class



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