Carrying items on a car roof rack is convenient when a pick-up truck isn’t an option, but pricy if the driver forgets that the cargo is up there and zooms through a height restriction warning. Such was the case for a couple of hungry cyclists whose focus was overcome by their growling stomachs and the restaurant that was just up ahead. Hence: the invention of RoofScope. The mountable mirror acts as a constant reminder for the driver to mind height restriction warnings, and also provides for a quick and easy glance to make certain that cargo is remaining secured. For £30, backers get one product and an expected delivery of November 2014.
Author: Ross Rubin
For those who’d like to learn to play the guitar “just for fun” and only like to practice when the mood strikes them, Finger Friendly Guitar Company Keyboard may be the ideal option. Created by a guy who didn’t like dealing with pains in his fingertips and frustrated by learning which fingers go on what strings to form the chords, this gadget allows the casual player who thinks playing the guitar is a great idea, but working at it is not, a way to be the life of the party on a whim. Alas, aspiring female guitarists still won’t be able to grow out their nails. For $75 backers get one product with an expected delivery of January 2015.
For the person who seems to have everything but is still easily amused, Project NESM will likely bring hours of…um…staring. Whether or not that will be all in one day may depend on whether the Never Ending Slinky Machine is kept on a desk at work or taken home for the weekend. In addition to inspiring creativity and deep thinking, perhaps it will also act as a convenient exercise buddy for treadmill users. For £35, backers get one product with an expected delivery of September 2014.
Here is a watch that goes beyond keeping time and is likely to give every wilderness lover that owns one piece of mind. The Recon 6 Watch stores survival tools such as a compass, bottle opener, can opener, flashlight, rescue whistle, 25 feet of fishing line with two small hooks, fire starter and more. The rugged time piece is also scratch and chip resistant. Early bird backers can get theirs for $275 with an expected delivery of September 2014.
Finding level ground at a campsite is sometimes a challenge, depending on where one happens to be camping. For those excursions in the foothills or along the mountains, there’s Alltera. The aircraft grade aluminum bench is forty inches long, weighs 13 pounds, and best of all, has telescopic legs. So sitting on a hill far away from home (or even close to home) won’t mean that there’s a risk of unwanted rockin’ n rollin’. It can be easily connected to the trailer hitch of a truck as the rear support – ideally, a truck that’s parked, or use the third leg extension. Backers get one bench for $249.
There are some works of art that just shouldn’t be hindered by the confines of a frame. Some of these are found delicately complimenting the front of a refrigerator, or thoughtfully strewn along the walls of a teenage bedroom, college dorm room or first apartment. But seriously, some forms of modern art just don’t look right in a frame. That’s why there’s Pinch Rail. The metal hanging system attaches to the wall, and then two binder clips on the top left and right of the picture allow for it to slide into place. For $50, backers get a gift certificate for a 24” Pinch Rail, with an expected delivery of December 2014.
Perhaps the biggest annoyance to those who enjoy their portable vaporizer on the go is that the coil heating system wears out too quickly. Evoke has set out to make a vape system that caters to enthusiasts in more ways than one. The dual-sided gadget has a rounded side that fits easily into the palm of the hand, or flat side for sitting securely on the table. It also uses induction heating rather than the coil heating method, so it lasts longer, heats faster, and is able to control the temperature instantly while still remaining cool on the outside. Early bird backers can get theirs for $79.
It’s a manly man’s toiletry case – as opposed to one of those foofy female lookin’ things that he’d feel he must keep hidden beneath the underwear and beside the socks. And when he returns home and is too tired to unpack, no worries.The Tooletries Bathroom Travel Case is a sleek, hard shell case that still makes for an attractive storage unit – in a masculine sort of way. For $39AUD, early bird backers get one case in the color of their choice, and pink is not one of the options. Anticipated retail is $59AUD. Expected delivery of November 2014.
This item may very well be the perfect wedding present. Why? Because it always makes sure that the lid is down – as long as he remembers to actually flush the toilet. It’s also highly unlikely that Marriage Saver is going to be a duplicate gift – until it hits the mainstream marketplace. Since the automatic lid closing device is removable, it can even be installed in the honeymoon sweet bathroom and taken home for reinstallation. And when it’s vacation time, the family won’t ever have to leave home without it. For $46, wives and sensitive husbands can take the first step in revolutionizing their homes and vacation plans. Expected delivery is December 2014.
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Prime Swords fires up kids’ creativity
Dragon-fire swords, Ice swords, Raven swords, oh my! King Arthur and his knights would be envious of such sleek weapons – if they weren’t actually just foam toys. Nevertheless, Prime Swords have plenty of potential to encourage creative play. Since the parts to these unique items of imaginary fencing are interchangeable, kids can create their own sword to match their exclusive storyline. For $30, backers get one sword (multiple swords available with larger donation) and an expected delivery of November 2014.