Free Idea # 231 - TV with multimedia recorder

Manufacture a TV that incorporates a digital decoder, hard
disc recorder, DVD player, and easily-accessible iPod port.
A single remote control clicker would enable the user to
access and operate all the functions available.

Free Idea # 230 - Aerosols with klaxon sound

Produce small aerosols that would release fire suppressing
pepper spray and simultaneously sound a klaxon. As well as
extinguishing small fires and alerting others to danger, they could be used to temporarily blind and deafen criminals.

Free Idea # 229 - Mirror at back bumper of car

Incorporate a mirror into the back bumper of a car, angled so
it would reflect only the un-dipped main beam headlights of the
vehicle behind. This would encourage and remind forgetful and
selfish drivers not to rear dazzle fellow motorists. The mirror's
reflection could be muted so as to avoid accidents.

Free Idea # 228 - Easy-to-carry baby trolley

Invent an easy-to-carry baby trolley that opens and closes like
an umbrella. The baby would sit in a hammock made of stretchy
fabric supported by a minimal circular structure.

Free Idea # 227 - A belt that is also a piano keyboard

Design a belt that is also a piano keyboard. As well as fashionably
confining or supporting clothing, it would allow the wearer to belt
out music whenever they wanted.

Free Idea # 226 - Specially blended water for tea

Sell specially blended or selected mineral water as a companion
to brands of tea. Consumers could be persuaded they would get
a better brew by using this product rather than relying on what
comes out of their taps. Supermarkets would sell bottles of
Yorkshire Water alongside packets of Yorkshire Tea.

Free Idea # 225 - Publish an anthology of short stories

Publish an anthology of short stories or extracts from longer
works, each written by an author from a different nation, state
or territory. The anthology might appear in several volumes
and would only be completed when every territory has been
represented.

Free Idea # 224 - Lip balm with vitamins

Manufacture a lip balm made of edible fruit and containing
vitamins which will be of benefit to the user when the balm
is licked off.

Free Idea # 223 - Pill that reacts with noxious gas

Develop a pill that reacts with noxious gas in the stomach to
produce sweet smelling air. Taken a step further, users could
choose to pass 'winter fresh', 'summer meadow,' 'orchard grove'
and so on.

Free Idea # 222 - Credit transfer between different phone companies

Allow people with several phones and who have contracts with
different phone companies to transfer free minutes and other
credit between their phones. The phone companies would
charge a nominal amount for the service.

Free Idea # 221 - Place deep moats around skyscrapers

Place deep moats around skyscrapers so that in the event of fire
or terrorist attack, those jumping from the upper stories stand
a chance of surviving.

Free Idea # 220 - Mirrors above airport baggage carousels

Install mirrors above airport baggage carousels so that when a
busy flight comes through and there is a large crowd at the
carousel, the people caught at the back can also see if their
bags are coming.

Free Idea # 219 - Dispose packaging service

Install packaging bins in supermarkets where customers can
remove and dispose of the unnecessary packaging on their
purchases.

Free Idea # 218 - Nations development fund

Create an organization where the general public lends small
amounts of money - $25.00 for example - on an interest free
basis. The organization would invest the money and use the
interest gained on the capital to fund projects that would
benefit developing nations, such as buying seeds, a goat or
fishing nets for a family who are in need of these items.

Free Idea # 217 - Conduct seminars or workshops on plane flights

Conduct seminars or workshops on plane flights. Passengers
could be taught people skills, time management, getting more
out of life and other topics by skilled and entertaining presenters.
A certain amount of seats would be allocated to those who would
like to opt in with curtains in place to give the group privacy and
to not disturb other passengers.

Free Idea # 216 - 3D movies of nature scene

Produce 3D movies that show relaxing places such as beaches,
gardens, mountains, parks and so on. As far as possible, the
atmosphere of the viewing room should also give the viewers
the feeling of being in these places: a sea breeze, the warm
feeling of sunshine, the smell of grass and so on. Busy people
can take a few hours off from their work to enjoy some
relaxation without having to leave the city.

Free Idea # 215 - WIFI at car parking zones off highways

Create car parking zones off highways that have WIFI and where
businesspeople can pull over to get internet connection during a
long journey. These would be in addition to the existing
refreshment areas already provided on major routes.

Free Idea # 214 - Fly spray with a dual aeroso

Create a fly spray with a dual aerosol. The first aerosol would
be sprayed on cloth or paper to impregnate it with a scent
irresistible to flies (yet palatable to humans). Once the flies
have gathered to investigate or feed, they can be sprayed with
the second aerosol saving the user the chore of spraying the
whole room.

Free Idea # 213 - Hand glove cooking proctection

Design a hand glove that protects the hands from burns when
cooking in a restaurant kitchen. The glove would be thin and
almost invisible so that it wouldn't affect a chef's fine detail but
would help prevent annoying little burns.

Free Idea # 212 - Swimming pool digital lap counters

Install digital lap counters at either end of the lanes in a swimming
pool. Swimmers can touch a button after each length to keep
count of how many they have completed.