Martin Gilliard

An idea for brake inspection ports on car and truck wheels. Removing the hubcap would expose the port in the brake drum for checking lining wear.

By R.E.Baker, W.Lafayette, Ind.

March 1962

A pull-out hose similar to those that are found on kitchen sinks would be excellent for rinsing out the tub or for bathing and shampooing your kids. 

By Mrs. G.K.Williamson, Bedford, Ind.

March 1962

Childproof sink cabinets you’d open with a push-button or lever on the top. This would keep toddlers from reaching harmful cleaning chemicals.

By Mrs. M.Koslover, Reading, Mass.

March 1961

Triggered pump oilers in the handles of die stocks and tap wrenches, and an oil exit at the cutting point. No more stops to apply oil.

By A.R.Tanner Jr., Poughkeepsie, New York.

March 1961

A funnel-shaped lead-in for a car’s ignition key. An integrated part of the ignition switch, it would guide the key directly into the keyhole.

By R.D.Remy, Rochester, Ind.

March 1961

With this idea for pick-the-spot LP records, you could guide the needle to a particular piece of music. Why not white internal spaces between the recorded bands?

By Cy Groves, Calgary, Canada.

March 1961

You can buy a record player on Amazon…

 

Here’s a great idea for trapping bank robbers. while they are stood at the bank tellers counter simply press a push button and the robber will drop into a cell beneath the floor where he would be held securely until the police arrive.

By Dan Stallings, Van, Texas.

March 1961

Car oil-filler spouts that would pierce metal. Then you could shove the can onto the spout, after removing the breather cap, and pour in the oil. 

By H.T.Gibbons, Scottsdale, Arizona.

March 1960

Insulating guards for soldering guns. With only the tip of the gun exposed, you wouldn’t burn other parts when soldering in a radio chassis. 

By H.G.Radcliffe, Petersburg, Va.

March 1960

You can purchase a full soldering iron kit on Amazon

Rugs with pockets at the four corners into which the rug could be inserted. Pads are always shifting and showing at the edges and this would anchor them.

By Joan Bost, Chicago.

March 1960

You can buy yourself a nice new rug on Amazon…