Transparent fuel tanks on power lawnmowers so you could tell at a glance how much gas you had left instead of running dry in the middle of the lawn.
By Sam Gainer, Austin, Texas.
Creative Ideas From The Past
Book matches with pressure adhesive on the back. Then you could stick the folder to the cigarette package and it would never be mislaid.
By Clarence Brady, San Fernando, California.
September 1961
Socket-wrench extensions with knurled ends permit easy spin-off of loosened nuts, even though the tool and your hands might be oily.
By J.I.Mitchelle, Horseheads, N.J.
September 1961
Changeable glue spouts for squeeze bottles. One wide-spread, one needle-nosed, and one regular would take care of a variety of gluing jobs.
By Terry Dawson, Manhattan Beach, California.
September 1961
Double-life shipping cartons for gas-station supplies. Per-printed with signs in fluorescent ink, they could be given to customers when empty.
By A.J.Preuss, Campbell, California.
September 1961
Easy to pull tubes for radios and television sets. A thumbprint impression on each side of the glass envelope near the top would give you a better grip.
By C.E.Harris, Odessa, Texas.
September 1960
A currycomb attachment for the vacuum cleaner. A few passes with this and you could rid a household pet of loose hairs or burrs.
By Mrs. Winifred Maker, Douglas City, California.
September 1960
Varicolored fish line with a color change every so many feet. Then it would be simple to tell approximately how much line had been reeled out.
By Peggy Kaluz, Marquette, Mich.
September 1960
A thin, magnetized plate to slip under the cellophane wrap on cigarettes so that you could toss the pack on top of the dash of your car and keep it firmly anchored.
By E.L. Enochs, Glendale, California.
September 1960
An aluminum sawbuck that would support a chain saw as well as cradle the log. A sling arrangement would allow the saw to swing as necessary.
By David Hogg, Westford, Mass.
September 1960