Aluminum-ribbed boats in kit form. The metal ribs could be bolted to plywood, eliminating screws that so frequently pull out or break off. – K.N.Croshier, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
April 1959
Aluminum-ribbed boats in kit form. The metal ribs could be bolted to plywood, eliminating screws that so frequently pull out or break off. – K.N.Croshier, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
April 1959
A toolbox with a sliding handle. To balance an off-center load, you could move the handle along tracks on the top and lock it in the new position. – Joe Burke, Bay Port, mich.
April 1959
The modern-day equivalent would probably be something like this toolbox on Amazon (affiliate link) that simply has a handle that stretches the full length of the toolbox, therefore giving you the option to hold it exactly where you feel it is best balanced.
A tubular dip stick of clear plastic. You’d use it like a pipette to check the oil level: Insert it, put a thumb over the top and lift out a slug of oil for an easy reading. – A.P.Connor, Baltimore.
April 1959
If you need a dip stick for your vehicle you can purchase one here on Amazon (affiliate link).
A lawn roller with two openings. A drain on one side and an air intake on the other, both with plugs, would make emptying a roller faster and easier. – Joseph P.Izzo, Providence.
April 1959
Here’s a modern-day roller sold on Amazon (afilliate link)
A dual-purpose carport. With oversized plastic sprinkler hose on the enclosed side and along the roof, the carport could double as a home car wash. – Tom Rizzo, Brooklyn, N.Y.
April 1959
Your best bet these days is probably a portable carport such as this one on Amazon and perhaps a jetwash also from Amazon to help you clean the car quickly!
A transmission minder on the dash of an automatic-shift car to warn when transmission oil level is low. That fancy mechanism can cost plenty to fix. – J.M.Blasko, Savanna, Ill.
April 1958
A collapsible tot-toter for youngsters too big for a stroller, but small enough to weary easily on shopping tours or trips to the zoo. – D.L.Westphal, Rochelle Park, N.J.
April 1958
The modern equivalent would probably be a foldable wagon such as this one sold by Amazon! (affiliate link)
A pot scouring attachment for an electric mixer. A disk with clamps to grip a steel-wool pad would clean even a burned pot in a hurry. – Mrs. Lawrence Frey, Brookville, Ind.
April 1958
Although these days your probably best just with a decent dishwasher such as this one sold by Amazon! (affiliate link)
Food freezers with fur-coat storage space. Add a compartment at the side of an upright freezer, or a narrow drawer below a cabinet freezer. – Alden Smith, Newark, N.J.
April 1958
A station-wagon grille for use when the upper half of the tailgate is open. It would admit breezes yet keep youngsters or pets safely enclosed. – Mrs. L.L.Shook, Yorktown, Va.
April 1958
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