The firearm or plastic gun seems to be having this movable arm where the whiskey glass is supposed to be held. The schematics also seem to be confusing since it is also possible that the glass can be flipped when operating the gun. In terms of obviousness, the invention does seem unique in that no everyday person would dream of coming up with this contraption. Also, the device does not seem really novel since it is fairly easy to just attach a mount on a gun.
Also, the invention does not seem useful since it ends up encouraging the behavior of drinking with operating guns. As statistics have shown that people that text and drive do not perform well, the operation of a gun while having access to whiskey can only lead to unintended consequences potentially. In light of recent events, this invention would probably meet a lot of social opposition as well.
Some people may argue that the invention is intended for plastic guns which are harmless. However, plastic guns are often considered to be toys which kids often use so I am sure such a device would not be popular to have kids with alcohol. Overall, the invention may have been more useful if it was a scope or helped focus the aim or even a safety lock.
http://blog.edisonnation.com/2009/08/did-you-know/
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3450403.pdf
http://www.google.com/patents/US3450403
Hi Norman! I do agree that it seems confusing trying to figure out what exactly this is. So is the assumption that if people will be using this device, they will be drinking while bearing arms? If so, perhaps there is a whole ethics issue that we need to look into. I agree that the device does not seem really novel, since it is easy to attach a mount on a gun. The fact that this invention would meet a lot of social opposition (either with drinking and driving, or for the plastic gun, kids with alcohol) shows that this would not pass for enablement either. I wonder what the person was thinking when he or she invented this!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your point. This may seem like just a silly patent for an object that could be deemed as a joke, it could influence young children in a very negative manner. The fact that the plastic fire arm is attached with the encouragement of drinking alcohol is very disappointing. It creates an association that is unsafe and children may be influenced to think that it is ok. I hope that inventors think beyond their silliness more often!
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