The magic of everyday life: useful inventions for the home

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Our whole life is mini and maxi chores that take a lot of time and effort. And there is nothing surprising in the desire to optimize some of the processes, for example, domestic ones. This explains the continuing interest of the population in all kinds of useful inventions for the home, annually announced at design exhibitions. Let's evaluate the next series of functional developments?

Connectors to connectors strife

Let's start with the things that cause ergonomic ecstasy among the male population.

For example, how many appliances can you plug into one outlet? One? And if you strain your imagination and find auxiliary devices in the bins? A couple more? Drumroll! We bring to your attention Japanese know-how - a socket that allows you to connect equipment around the entire perimeter. You can insert as many plugs into it as you need. Moreover, this can be done from different angles.

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Let's go further? Network filters! How often do you find yourself in such a situation: the cords are counted, neatly brought out in one place and alternately stuck into the nests - all but one … unformatted. Well, it does not fit, whatever one may say! Remember the last word? It is the key to the technical novelty developed by the Chinese designers Cheng-Xiu-Du and Chun-Chau-Lin. Imagine a device mounted on the Lego principle, but with elements that rotate three hundred and sixty degrees. Not only can you add or reduce the number of "socket" sectors in accordance with the number of connected devices, you can also turn the "front side" in the direction you need. We slightly changed the slope and immediately solved the problem with the lack of space - even plugs with built-in power supplies can be easily accommodated in the sockets.

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Another noteworthy design is the U-Socket, presented by the Americans at the Macworld Expo. In addition to two standard sockets, it provides USB ports for connecting any mobile gadgets. The device takes up as much space on the wall as its usual counterparts, but at the same time it is significantly ahead of them in functionality.

The next two inventions will appeal to lovers of economical solutions. Both convert solar energy into electrical energy. The first is a mobile phone charger powered by "natural" batteries. And the second is a portable socket with the same principle of operation. Both are fixed on the window and used for their intended purpose. Convenient, modern, safe.

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And finally, in order to close the “rosette” topic and move on to the next topics of discussion, let's talk about the original constructive solution, which delights with the beauty of the idea and ease of implementation.

Do you ever have the length of the cord of some device is not enough, and the extension cord has disappeared somewhere? Or he was found, but did not save - was it too small? Or found, saved, but caused the aesthetic suffering of the hostess … big, terrible, stretches across the apartment. And where to store it later? I want something less noticeable and cumbersome. Ideally, it is generally desirable that a certain device that solves this problem appears and disappears only when needed. And they came up with such a thing! A socket with a built-in extension cord is a truly ingenious design solution! The coil with the wire is hidden in the wall, from the outside you can see only an ordinary cover with connectors. Nothing extra dangles under your feet. I needed an extension cord - I took out the upper part of the outlet and pulled it, the cord unwinds to the required length. No longer needed - hit the road back. Ergonomic and functional!

Everything will come in handy on the farm

Now it's time to evaluate a selection of non-electricity utilities.

In the first place we have … wipers for the mirrors. Yes Yes! There are such people too. Instead of leaving hand marks on sweaty surfaces, it is better to brush back and forth a couple of times with a special brush. Voila! - the reflection appeared again. And no streaks or prints.

On the second - scoops with special holders that allow you to attach them to … home slippers. And what? But you don't have to bend down every time. The main thing is to pick up a broom with a long handle.

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In third place are knives, but unusual, but … warm. These kitchen utensils use the warmth of human hands. The blades heat up in twenty seconds. Want to make breakfast sandwiches in half the time? Then this invention is for you. Overkill, you say? May be. But remember about it the next time you try to spread cold butter on bread - your opinion will change.

And finally, the freshest! This year's design finds presented at the 2015 International Design Award. So far only in the project …

Just one touch of the touch panel is enough to transform the decorative panels into furniture.

The wall chair is a Colombian design that won the Audience Award. When folded, the novelty looks like a wall art element. But just one touch on the touch panel is enough to transform the decorative panels into furniture. According to the developers, they wanted to achieve a "chameleon" effect by giving interior items the ability to blend in with the environment. What can you say here? The future belongs to such things: the population is growing, and there are fewer and fewer vacant areas. Saving space doesn't hurt.

Drying door - the project that won first place in the jury voting. The author is Anita Kokoztsik, a student of the Krakow Academy of Arts. The development is distinguished from analogs by an additional element - a structure made of metal rods, which can change position, turning into a clothes hanger. Again, this is the best solution for small apartments. The trends are obvious - things-transformers have won pride of place in the rating of useful inventions.

All of the above is just a small fraction of what is being produced or planned for release on the consumer market. Without irony, life becomes easier every year, at least in terms of everyday life. Many big and small useful things help us to cope with everyday worries. So vivat technical progress! We just have to master new items in time. And thanks to the article, you now know where to start!