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The Rotary Kettle fits in perfect to the handicapped, and those who are really too lazy to pick up the kettle…Featuring a user-centered design, it allows you to pour water in quite an easy way: simply grip the handle, rotate its body and then pour…Due to the spring system, the kettle will return to an upright resting position once the user release it. Its hourglass body and vivid color contract makes the kettle aesthetic enough for modern spaces. Finished in stainless steel and heat-resistant, flame-retardant polymers, the revolutionary kettle ensures a completely safe using. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Not everybody could easily handle the simple thing to knot their shoelaces, and the case is particularly bad to the kids and hands-impaired people. Maybe that’s why the Lace-amatic is created. The device mainly consists of two sections, one is a peg to twist and hold the laces and the other is the flat plate for keeping the peg in place. Just as you can see, simply slide the flat plate behind the laces, twist the loosely-tied laces using the peg,  and then you can easily have your shoelaces fastened. Want to take off the shoes? Well, what you need to do is only to flip the lever open with your feet! Easy as that! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Either carrying water from distant areas back to their home or taking heavy laundry to the rivers, housewives in developing countries really need to spend too much time washing the clothes. But that situation may be changed if they are to use the ‘Swirl’. It is a ball-shaped washing device, with a swirled sphere basket and lid inside it. As a result, the users could roll the ball from home to the source of water to get the dirty clothes washed. And when they arrive at the river, they could simply change the water and roll the washing ball back home to have the process of laundry completely done. Oh, and the handle screw-locked with the ball also allows you to easily pull or push the functional washing ball. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Guess what, you can mount three bicycles onto the back of the car with merely 6 straps! Sounds incredible, right? But that’s just what the QuickBack Trunk Mount is intended for: a fast-installing and easy-to-use trunk rack for bikes. It features several narrow arms to hold up to 3 bikes at one time, as well as coated padded metal buckles to protect your car from possible scratches. And due to the 6 straps and the anti-sway cradles, the three bikes could be easily kept in place to eliminate bike-to-bike contact. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Copenhagen Wheel—an advanced wheel unveiled by MIT at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change in Denmark—is designed to work with your power to make your trip on the bike easier. In the scientists’ opinion, whenever you brake, certain power is created, which could be used to charge the internal battery inside the wheel. And when you’re faced with some difficulty, for example, in peddling up a hill, the internal battery will then power the internal motor to help you.

Moreover, with your iPhone app connected to the wheel’s sensors, you will get detailed information of your speed, direction and other data on your phone. Isn’t that amazing? If possible, I’d like a bike with wheels like this. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The traffic in and around cities is always a great problem. But one of the nice things about big problems is that they keep fueling our imaginations. And rightly here, is the so-called ‘iShoes’ by a college student who cares his little brother a lot and finally designed the special shoes for him. Using rechargeable lithium ion battery to power an electro motor (500w), the designer has successfully make the shoes to run at a speed of up to 21.7kmph. Anyone that weighs less than 133 kg is allowed to use the shoes. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Labor-saving and conveniently-stored, the soft-handled chopper can be used to cut side dishes such as coriander, fennel and scallion easily on the non-slip base and sweep them directly into the pots. So with such a simple device, you needn’t fuss at home to prepare a delicious meal.

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To people who still use regular old pencils, the pencil sharpener ring possibly could work as both a sharpener and jewelry. With the pencil sharpener on your finger, not only it’s convenient to take it anywhere, but also you can create sufficient torque force.

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Suitcase is able to help you save more effort, but it is also very hard to take it upstairs. But this climbing up suitcase can make our life easier. It comes with two rubber belt tracks covering the entire body and so the whole length of the suitcase can contact with the stairs. Accordingly, the suitcase can be pulled up easily. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed by certified NRA instructor Matthew Carmel, this palm pistol is targeting elderly and disabled who need to defend themselves. The ergonomically product is fired by using the thumb instead of the index finger, accordingly reduces muscle drift, which is always the reason why people misfire. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although you may strong enough to hoist a manhole cover, tools will help you to save effort. This magswitch comes with a magnet which is easy to be switched on/off. Because of the lifter structure, you can easily lift the manhole cover without any potential injury. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Laptop is lighter and lighter day by day, but it is still uncomfortable to carry laptop case for a long time. If we can get more supporting, it might be better.

This unique laptop case with an extra rod may make you feel light. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If you still using chair or desk for bulb changing, this gonna be a good alternative. It allows you to change bulb by standing on the floor with more security.

When assembled and fully extended, the system is approximately 7 feet long, which is enough for most conditions. The best part is the sucker top, which gonna hold your bulb slightly. In addition, this bulb changer is motor drived, which means that you could control it easily. [Read the rest of this entry...]