There are many inventions that would be useful for the every person. Here are a few of my ideas:
1) A clip to attach to an upright vaccum to keep the cord out of the way. Does anyone remember the problem of snagging the cord while accidently running over it?
2) A clothesline that dries clothes by rotating and possibly some warm air blowing through them. This would free women from having to use public laundry facilities for drying and wouldn't need the standard air vents for conventional dryers.
3) A scarf that also serves as good cold weather mouth coverer. This would help people with asthma and bronchitis deal with the cold weather. Sure, you can just wrap the scarf around your face, but we could use a bit reinforcement in the area that goes around the face to be more affective.
4) Getting rid of the need for electric cords may just be around the corner using specific electrical frequencies. I've always thought cords to be a nuisance and eyesore, so this invention is fantastic. BBC Story: Wireless Power System Shown Off
I would like to see televisions come equipped with built-in DVR's and DVD player/recorders. This would reduce the mass of wires necessary to use the television and it's accessories.
Also, why not have computers and printers that have modems that built into the hardware? That would be another sore sight saver.
Chargers for cell phones and MP3's could be built-in so that one would only need to plug them into the wall to recharge. How easy would that be?
4) A digital watch that is easy to set and use. Who needs a stopwatch, calender, and seconds counter? Why not have a watch with the four buttons: One for setting the hours, the second one for the setting the minutes, the third one for setting an hourly alarm, and finally the fourth one for a backlight.
5) I would like to see dryers that can dry in 30 minutes, which is about the time it takes to wash a load of clothes. This would be helpful in saving time and makes it easier to do 2 loads back to back.
