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Quiz about Wacky Inventions Real Patents

Wacky Inventions - Real Patents Quiz

I hope you enjoy this one on odd patents as much as I enjoyed researching it. Got a few chuckles out of it!

A multiple-choice quiz by stephedm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stephedm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What catering invention did Richard B. Hartman receive a 1999 US patent for? Hint

"Spork"

"Pizza Cone with Filling"

"Pizza construction and apparatus"

"Motorized Ice Cream Cone"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Israel Siegel received a patent in 1994 for what invention for the feet? Hint

"Animal track footwear soles"

"Gravity-powered shoe air-conditioner"

"Toe puppet"

"Beach boots"

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what country was the "Santa Claus detector" first patented? Hint

Canada

United States

England

Scotland

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Question 4 of 10

4. What item, patented August 10, 1999 in the USA, was for the birds? Hint

Sweaters

Diapers

Briefs

Hats

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of gun did Albert Pratt receive a UK patent for in 1918? Hint

"Firearm mounted in a Shoe heel"

"Helmet gun"

"Cricket gun"

"Spud gun"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Leo Voelker patented his "Bird trap and cat feeder" in 1979 in what country? Hint

England

Canada

United States

Netherlands

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eccentric inventor Arthur P. Pedrick has over 150 patents from where? Hint

France

USA

United Kingdom

Canada

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Question 8 of 10

8. Doughney Edward Thomas Patrick received a UK patent in 1994 for which of these items? Hint

Fly bed

Cockroach light

Butterfly rest stop

Spider ladder

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Question 9 of 10

9. Randall Flann received a US patent for a "Substance Dispensing Headgear" in what year? Hint

2000

1999

1998

1997

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Nicole Dubus and Susan Springfield of California receive a patent for in June, 1995? Hint

Dimple drill

Fork alarm

Umbrella hat

Ski brake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What catering invention did Richard B. Hartman receive a 1999 US patent for?

Answer: "Motorized Ice Cream Cone"

He received US patent 5,971,829 October 29, 1999 for a novelty ice cream cone. It turns the scoop of ice cream so you don't have to. I get the feeling you won't be able to eat the cone.

2. Israel Siegel received a patent in 1994 for what invention for the feet?

Answer: "Gravity-powered shoe air-conditioner"

US patent 5,375,430 would take care of sweaty, hot feet in the warm weather. They must be quite heavy to hold the bellows compressor chamber, bellows expander chamber and heat exchange coils, etc.

3. In what country was the "Santa Claus detector" first patented?

Answer: United States

US Patent 5,523,741 was issued in 1996 to Thomas Cane of California. When Santa comes out of the fireplace the lights installed on a special Christmas stocking will flash. Ho, ho, ho!

4. What item, patented August 10, 1999 in the USA, was for the birds?

Answer: Diapers

US patent 5,934,226, for a "Bird diaper" made of spandex or another sort of stretchable lightweight material was issued to Mark and Lorraine Moore. Must be fun trying to change the diapers.

5. What type of gun did Albert Pratt receive a UK patent for in 1918?

Answer: "Helmet gun"

Patent BG106461 was issued for "Improvements in and relating to small-arms". According to several sources, during the testing of this helmet gun one person broke his neck due to the recoil.

6. Leo Voelker patented his "Bird trap and cat feeder" in 1979 in what country?

Answer: United States

US patent 4,150,505 issued April 24 was to catch birds and feed them to cats. Anything smaller than a sparrow would not be trapped while the larger birds would be fed to the cats in the area. After reading the patent several times I still can't quite understand how it works.

7. Eccentric inventor Arthur P. Pedrick has over 150 patents from where?

Answer: United Kingdom

This eccentric inventor has over 150 patents including GB1405575 issued September 10, 1975 where a horse is behind the car and, with the aid of special attachments, provides the power. I guess this is one case where you can put the cart before the horse.

8. Doughney Edward Thomas Patrick received a UK patent in 1994 for which of these items?

Answer: Spider ladder

UK Patent GB2272154 of 11 May 1994 was for a "Spider Ladder provided with means for attachment to an item of sanitary ware". This would assist spiders trapped in the bathtub or sink and unable to scale the slippery sides. They would be able to climb to safety.

9. Randall Flann received a US patent for a "Substance Dispensing Headgear" in what year?

Answer: 1999

US patent 5,966,743 was issued October 19, 1999. It was for a lightweight container with a spigot that sits on the top of your head. Where do you keep the drinking glasses?

10. What did Nicole Dubus and Susan Springfield of California receive a patent for in June, 1995?

Answer: Fork alarm

US patent 5,421,089 was for a "Fork with timer". This would tell you when it was safe to take your next bite of food. Red light stop, green light go!

Source: Author stephedm

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