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Alcoholic Beverages Derived from Animal Extract

patent#: US 7037541

Perhaps you never thought this day would come. Perhaps you thought alcoholic ingenuity reached its apex with Zima. Well, inventor Kineo Okada of Tokyo has given you a new reason to raise your glass... there's a whole new breed of booze on its way and it's made of animals!

Okada is the President of Ariake Japan Company (too bad Beefeaters is taken), whose service mark is "The Fine Flavors of Nature." Fine indeed. I can't wait to swirl my glass and enjoy an aromatic blend of "beef, pork, mutton, chicken, duck, and turkey." So long, Pizza Hut, this guy knows how to treat a carnivore.

Now, just how bloody do you like your Bloody Mary?

filed under Drinks, Drinking
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posted on 5/26/2006, patent issued on 5/2/2006

Battery-Powered Illuminated Ice Cube

patent#: US 6966666

Every few months an invention comes along that blows my mind so hard I'm incapable of rational thought. This is the high that keeps me going. For you, Battery-Powered Illuminated Ice Cube, I am thankful.

Despite the inventor's grasp of ice cube electronics, he is lacking in several departments, including grammar:
"The purpose of this invention is to provide an illuminable electronic ice cube that is a replacement of natural ice cube with replaceable the battery. "

refinement:
"sometimes people put ice cube to wine glass, this can have decorative effect as well as keep wine chilled."

and cheap refrigeration:
"But using natural ice cube is not low cost and the decorative effect is limited."

Hmm... perhaps stop buying batteries to put in your ice cubes and you can afford a new fridge?

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posted on 11/24/2005, patent issued on 11/22/2005

Beverage Bottle Carrier

patent#: US 6857544

A new item for your jedi-style utility belt. Clip on your Evian, your Blackberry, your Leatherman, and your sign that says "I am a huge nerd."

filed under Belts, Drinks
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posted on 4/4/2005, patent issued on 2/22/2005

Coffee Having a Nicotine Composition Dissolved Therein

patent#: US 6749882

filed under Drinks, Smoking
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posted on 6/15/2004, patent issued on 6/15/2004