15 Weird Inventions

For every invention that becomes a hit, there are hundreds more that never find their niche market. Acquiring a patent is not exactly a cheap process so the inventors of these quirky gizmos must really believe in their product to spend upwards of $15,000 to protect their idea. And for every confident inventor who swears his creation will be the next big thing, there are millions of consumers who might not get why his thing is so great anyway.

But as long as man has imagination, he will create.

Forbes.com lists 15 kooky inventions, including the cheese-filter cigarette, Middle East conflict board game, and the dust cover for dogs.

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