Unrealized Invention, Invented More Than 100 Years Ago

Classic magazine "Popular Mechanics" . Popular Mechanics), which began publication in 1902, specializing in articles about interesting new ideas and inventions. Not all of it appeared in the innovation was to materialize. Many have remained represented only in the pages of the magazine.

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Electric kitchen table 1917.

In the early XX century, women had to do most of the time consuming manual work home: wash dishes, do laundry, cook, clean and stuff. "Electric kitchen table" was intended to help the poor housewives to solve this problem in a very specific way. He had features such as kneading bread dough, chopping food and ice cream. "Electric kitchen table" was equipped with attachments, which are connected by leather straps with engines. The kit also includes an automatic dishwasher and watch, which is triggered by the expiration of a certain time, letting the owner to end the life of any given device.

The huge saltwater tank 1917.

In 1917, American scientists have presented to the Council of National Defense project to create a powerful marine tank, designed for landing of troops. He represented two very huge water wheels with gun turrets on the sides, and another in the middle, thick axis, which is located inside the cabin to accommodate the landing. How saltwater tank was supposed to be walk on water? Powerful engines, placed in heavy moving platforms at the bottom of each drum is driven toothed rings located around the inside of the cylinder. Grappling with each other, they are forced to rotate drums and blades, allowing saltwater tank moved forward.

Office table transformer (1917).

Some inventions are failures before they descend to the drawing board, while others, despite the fact that initially may seem strange and absurd strange is the fastest growing success and popularity, as is the case with table-transformer. The compact size of the table-transformer saves a lot of space, but if necessary, which usually occurs with the onset of a family holiday, it can be easily expanded. Office table-transformer, as a rule, is designed to store documents and office supplies, but if it is to expand at the expense of additional pull-straps, it in no time become a wide drawing board - the ideal solution for classrooms, the main problem which is the lack of free space.

Elevator to lift the mountain peak of the Jungfrau, 1921.

This "miracle of technology" were going to build in the early 1900s, but World War I ruined all the plans. Construction of the railway "Jungfrau" (Bernese Alps) lasted 16 years and ended in 1912. This was to attract more tourists to the region who want to visit one of the most famous mountains in Switzerland. In order to get there, it should just push the elevator button and wait until it rises to a height of 4158 meters. But this project was not to be. Nevertheless, the "Jungfrau" still remains the most highly placed railway station in the world and continues to delight visitors with its unusual caves and tunnels.

Little House on wheels, 1918.

This house on wheels, invented in 1918, is the prototype of recreational vehicles, which have become quite popular in recent decades. He belonged to Captain Charles Percival, head of the organization "Veterans of Foreign Wars USA"; in it he traveled to his native country. The cabin was made of wood; inside it was a desk for a typewriter, sink, water tank and small lockers.

Playground 5 in 1, 1918.

Playground 5 in 1 is a reasonable solution, but not in terms of safety. In the picture you can see how changing the position of a board, you can get five different types of swings for children.