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Take-A-Seat 3-IN-1 Tailgating Bench, Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier

Take-A-Seat is your 3-in-1 seating, bike rack and cargo carrier solution.

The unique, patented design and convenience of Take-A-Seat is the tailgater's answer to bringing all of their needs to the big game, race or any outdoor event! Take-A-Seat transforms in to a 3-place bike rack and a handy carrier for coolers or other cargo.

Enjoy the world's first vehicle-mounted collapsible chair along with a bike rack and cargo carrier. See why it was voted top 24 finalist on ABC's American Inventor!

 



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Sporting Excess: Chanel Skis

by Chris Weiss
Do caviar and bubbly sound like après ski to you? If so, you should consider outfitting yourself with Chanel. No, not overpriced ski wear, overpriced skis.
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World's Most Dangerous: Hornet Superbike

by Chris Weiss
The Hornet Superbike is an interesting concept in the world of motorbikes that makes the traditional motorcycle or dirt bike look as safe as a Volvo.
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Golf Course + Safari Park = 'Lion Woods'

by Steve Levenstein
Golf Course + Safari Park = 'Lion Woods'
Forget Tiger Woods, here's 'Lion Woods'. A Japanese golf course happens to be located immediately adjacent to a popular safari park. Golfers are advised to stay out of the rough... and I ain't lion.
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Solar Roadways Prototype Built and Could Win an Award

by Gloria Campos
Last year, in September, I wrote an article about Solar Roadways and their $100,000 grant, by the Department of Transportation, to build a solar powered road prototype. They did exactly what they set out to do and they built a prototype. Now they are finalist for an award.
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Ingenious 'Flow' Lighting For The Third World By Igendesign

by Toby
... Flow and other self-maintaining public lighting are low cost, low maintenance, and low footprint solutions to the reduction of overload on municipal electric grids.  Besides... Flow is elegant in form, function, and beauty.
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Pet Umbrella Keeps Your Canine Companion Covered

by Steve Levenstein
Pet Umbrella Keeps Your Canine Companion Covered
Raindrops keep falling on my pet... no more! The rather blandly named Pet Umbrella is just what you and your raincoat-hating dog have always wanted.
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BMW's M Loses Two Wheels

by Chris Weiss
An entirely different class of BMW, the BMW M Bike provides a little of the brand's luxury and style on a two-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle.
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7 Adult Trikes, From Tame To Game For Anything

by Boomer Babe
How about a trike ride? An adult trike ride.  Trikes provide a more relaxing ride than bikes, and if you get a recumbent trike, it's less stressful on your joints and your back than a bike.  Either way, the trike's the trip right now.
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Will The Bubbly Social Network Give Voice To Twitter?

by Ron Callari
Bubbly!
Can a new social network site succeed that's basically an amplified version of Twitter while choosing not to launch in North America and Europe? Well, Bubbly is the new shiny thing literally bubbling over in Bollywood, and we're not talking about hookahs!
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VACO Autofit Helmet Automatically Sculpts Around Your Dome

by Chris Weiss

A new technology in snow sports, VACO Autofit promises to deliver a ski helmet with superior fit, usability and protection.

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Flower Resurrection Service Delivers Zombie Orchids

by Steve Levenstein
Flower Resurrection Service Delivers Zombie Orchids
Japanese orchid grower Matsumura Yoran has hit on a way to bring flowers back to life. Beginning this April you can order your franken-flowers, which will soothe your soul without eating your brain.
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Junaio's App Moves Indoors To Put The AR In ScavengAR Hunt @SXSW

by Ron Callari
ScavengAR Hunt by Junaio at SXSW!
Developer Metaio just released Junaio 2.0, an updated version of their augmented reality browser with the most cutting-edge features available today. Strategically planned to debut at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference(SXSW) March 10, 2020 in Austin, TX, the Metaio team have integrated the app into a special event titled "ScavengAR" that will provide conferees with an opportunity to experience the capabilities of the application first-hand.
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Innovative Rubber Sidewalk Saves Trees and More

by Gloria Campos
Concrete sidewalks can make a walk around the neighborhood a pleasant experience, unless the sidewalks are cracked, broken and lifted by tree roots. Then they become dangerous to walk on. Sidewalk repairs require intensive labor, money and sometimes the removal of trees and their invasive roots, but with Terrewalks trees, money and labor are saved.
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Inflatable Sleeping Jacket Lets You Nap Anywhere

by Chris Weiss

Protect yourself from the rain and wind while carrying your sleeping gear on your body. The Sleeping Coat is a very functional design for campers and backpackers.

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Citroen DS High Rider Concept to Offer SUV Capability and Hybrid Drivetrain

by George Delozier
As expected, automakers are inundating the world with teaser images of their concepts slated for the Geneva Show Floor. It is also no surprise that many of these new vehicles are either hybrid based or all electric. The most recent of these reveals, and one that has a respectable chance of making it to production, is the DS High Rider Concept by Citroen.
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Tea Room Heated By Compost

by Gloria Campos
If you have ever turned a compost pile you understand how hot it can get inside the pile as it decomposes. You can feel and sometimes see the heat rise as you turn the pile. A Japanese design firm called Bakoko has taken note of this heat, which can reach up to temperatures of 120 degrees F, and come up with a way to capture that heat to warm up a room.
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GoBandit Combines GPS And Video In New Camera-Computer

by Chris Weiss

The GoBandit GPSHD improves upon the average sports video by adding GPS-calculated performance data. Now you can prove what you accomplished like never before.

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Camping Made Easy: JakPak Is a Jacket, Backpack And Tent

by Chris Weiss
The JakPak is an all-in-one solution that combines three of the most important pieces of any camping trip. Save money and lose weight with this innovative piece of gear.
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Most Expensive Bike Ever?

by Chris Weiss

The most advanced bicycle that we've ever seen was fittingly designed by a company that specializes in F1 racing car technology. Your Schwinn will never quite look the same again.

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