GlenPettit 1,714 #1 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) So so you can keep up with the latest Traffic lights with countdown indicators . A pen that lets you scan and write in any color. Wall outlets with USB chargers. It should also come with a built-in night light . And the ultimate outlet would also have extension cords built into the wall . Small tiles you can attach to your keys, wallet, computer, or pretty much anything. If you lose anything, you can then look up their location on your Smartphone . Fresh pizza vending machines . Benches that you can turn to always have a dry seat . Power strips that you can expand and rotate . Mug that catches any drips . Parking garages with lights showing open spaces . Stairs with slides . Supermarkets with build your own 12-packs of soda . How to stop littering . Back pack with hood -- where was this when I was in school? Device that charges your phone from hot or cold drinks. Or this solar powered charger. Water fountains with built-in water bottle filling station. Subways where you can pay by recycling. Device to lift the Pringles up. A fun way to clean. A hair brush that is easy to clean . Ear buds that won’t tangle. USB rechargeable batteries. Packing tape that is easy to open. Bike racks that don’t take up sidewalk space. Caution signs that are funny. Movie theater screens in the bathroom so you don’t miss anything. Even better if the theater has bean bag seats. And a Red Garden Tractor that just goes on and on and does everything . . . Oh, we have that, a Wheel Horse. ct: RE: What's new in 2015 Edited February 4, 2015 by GlenPettit 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #2 Posted February 4, 2015 Nice. Thanks Glen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #3 Posted February 4, 2015 As usual, some really neat stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #4 Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks for the Pics Glen...some really neat stuff ...my favorite is the outlet with the USB plug-ins. I sure wish some of these things would catch-on in the U.S. .......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 544 #5 Posted February 4, 2015 Cool ideas, Thanks Glen Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,897 #6 Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks for the Pics Glen...some really neat stuff ...my favorite is the outlet with the USB plug-ins. I sure wish some of these things would catch-on in the U.S. .......... I have been installing the USB outlets for over a year now. Great idea but not cheap. About $25.00 for a duplex outlet with 2 USB ports. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,897 #7 Posted February 4, 2015 2012, while in Yellowstone National Park and The Grand Tetons, everywhere we went we found the water bottle refill stations. What a great idea. Then in 2013 we went to Yosemite National Park and there wasn't one to be found. I guess the concession for bottled water was just to profitable to give up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #8 Posted February 4, 2015 Another interesting thread, Glen.......... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,120 #9 Posted February 5, 2015 I'm shopping for the USB outlet's for my camper, much handier than having those adapters! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,680 #10 Posted February 6, 2015 Love the "count down red light"! Takes me back to drag race days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,925 #11 Posted February 6, 2015 Those water bottle coolers go for around $2500 ea. They wanted to know how much to install 5 of them in our nursing college a few month's ago. Let's just say I installed 3 standard coolers for the price of 1. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,543 #12 Posted February 7, 2015 I think the countdown traffic light is the best! It would be like the Christmas tree on a dragstrip!! 3....2...1...floor it!! Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #13 Posted February 7, 2015 We traveled back to Chicago at the holidays. I was surprised to see the bottle refill water cooler for the first time at DCA (Reagan-National.) It actually makes very good sense at airports with security restrictions on liquids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #14 Posted February 7, 2015 As always, great info. Glen. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites