A revolving electric fryer to eliminate standing by and turning food to prevent burning. It should lift off the motorized stand for washing.
By Raymond A.Thomas, Burbank, California.
December 1957
Creative Ideas From The Past
Christmas-scene stencils to make stained-glass picture windows. The black outlines of the stick-on stencil would be filled in with colored cellophane or plastic wrap.
By J.Moon. New York City.
December 1957
You can purchase Christmas Scene Stencils on Amazon. (affiliate link)
Ice melters for stuck cars. Short flexible pipes on a dual-tailpipe system would expel heat when the driver opened butterfly valves from the dash.
By F.J.Morgan Jr., East Liverpool, Ohio.
December 1957
I like this idea a lot. Having lived on the outskirts of Toronto, Canada for eight years, I was always trying to come up with new ideas for how to clear ice and snow from my driveway.
Most of my ideas were variations of electric blankets or warm water flowing through some kind of pipe based system.
I did consider buying a snow removal machine although there’s still effort involved with those too and they need maintenance.
Unfortunately, as many of us are now moving to electric vehicles, the idea from 1957 might need quite a lot of revamping!
Let me know your ice and snow moving ideas in the comments below, preferably ones that don’t involve a snow shovel, snow removal machine, and hard work!
That said until someone comes up with a better idea if you do want to purchase a snow thrower you purchase one on Amazon here! (affiliate link)
This idea for butter contained in a roll-on container like those used for deodorants would be ideal for those days in the back yard eating freshly grilled corn straight from the BBQ.
Packed with butter, you would simply roll the butter on your cob and then enjoy it.
By Mrs. David R Gurd, Girard, Ohio.
August 1962
You can purchase empty roll-on bottles from Amazon, although just how well they will work when filled with butter I’m not sure!
Eyeglasses with air pockets in extra-large, bright-colored bows would make them much easier for boatmen and water skiers to fish out if they dropped them into water.
By Barry McFarren, Cromwell, Ind.
August 1962
Perhaps a better idea that is available to purchase today from Amazon are floating, bright-colored straps that you can attach to your sunglasses/eyeglasses. (affiliate link)
Curbside view on automobiles. If the lower portion of the right-front door were made of a transparent material then curbside parking would be much easier.
By J.L.Schauer, Norwich, Conn.
August 1962
Maybe not quite so important an idea these days with many modern vehicles having parking sensors and some can even park themselves for you!
Here is an idea for air-cooled welding masks with a plastic hose perforated every inch or so around the outer edge. You would hook this up to a small air compressor.
By R-O.Kaley, W. Carrollton, Ohio.
August 1962
You can purchase a modern welding mask from Amazon, however, I don’t think they come with air cooling!
Recessed toe holes built into a sport boat’s transoms would make it unnecessary to carry along boarding ladders for swimmers and water skiers. making it that much easier to climb on board.
By F.C.Tingle, State College, Miss.
August 1962
Adjustable hinges to take washers with countersunk holes drilled off-center for a screw. You’d turn the washers to adjust the door up, down, or to the side.
By D.Bousha, Jackson, Mich.
August 1961
You can purchase adjustable hinges on Amazon. (affiliate link)
Drain-off plugs on chest freezers would enable you to defrost your appliance without bailing out water by hand while standing on your head.
By Margaret Hageman, Stryker, Ohio.
August 1961
I don’t even think modern-day chest freezers such as this one on Amazon have a drainage plug. (affiliate link)