May 21, 2010 14:35
I was thinking today about eco-friendly patents. Having done EXTENSIVE research on the mating patterns and rituals of Marmoset* apes, I realise there is a glut (plethora, abundance...whatever) of these in their native land of erm....marmoset land!!!. Therefore I came up with the idea of .....Marmoset Fur Slippers. Make the slippers as usual (slipper-like) and cover with the marmoset skin/fur, taking care to leave the heads on them, situated near the toes and facing AWAY from the wearer.
Hollow out the head usinng a potato peeler or a patented-marmorset-head-hollower-outer, and leaving the eyes in, install a battery and bulbs into the head with a clap on/clap off switch.
When you next go to the bathroom at 4 in the morning, slip on the slippers, clap your hands and there will never be another "tripping over the cat" or "cables" or "dead-mother-in-law" ever again. your own built-in headlights, eco-friendly (ish) and warm and toasty**
*squirrels and marmosets are interchangeable here for this patent but beware of tripping on their tails
** and it keeps the marmoset population to a minimum.