Patently Silly Blog 11
clonebarkins writes "The Patently Silly blog takes a humorous look at ridiculous (and, in some cases, rather uncomfortable) patents, using limericks, haikus, and Dr. Seuss-style rhymes to explain functions covered by the patent. Examples of patents parodied: Post-Mortem Reconstitution Of Circulation (6824389), Gene Related To Migraine In Man (6825332), and the anus-delving Micro Robot (6824508). Links to details about each patent are available for the genuinely curious."
Except for a few... (Score:3, Interesting)
The exceptions (that I saw) were the Migraine Gene and the Transgenic Pig.
All the others (that I saw) were actual inventions. Dumb or silly in some cases, but actual inventions.
Re:silly, and dumb (Score:3, Interesting)
No, it's actually called an orincopter. It is actually different than other helicopters, which require some sort of counterbalancing torque. Otherwise the helicopter just spins around out of control. Most helicopters have the sideways propeller in the rear (which consume 5-10% of total power per http://www.fmp.lr.tudelft.nl/s
Shhhhhhh!!! (Score:1)
Patent violation (Score:1)
Something that worked for me (Score:4, Insightful)
I actually got a semi-personalized response from Goodlatte saying thanks for sending him examples of how messed up the system is. In the end that package only got his attention for a few minutes, but imagine if thousands of geeks poured through the USPTO's website and sent 10,000-20,000 patents dangerous to the U.S. economy to Congress like that. It might be enough to give whoever is in opposition enough ammo to take charge and push reform through as a way to take a jab at the majority party.
At least do something about it, then you're basically blameless when it all goes to hell in a handbasket.
Wow (Score:1)
# whois pattentlysilly.com
(Even the above line sounds funny when spoken aloud.)
Patently Grateful (Score:2, Interesting)
Thanks for the link SlashDot! I was wondering why my traffic shot up over the last few days!
Daniel Wright
www.patentlysilly.com [patentlysilly.com]