People may try and patent just about anything that they feel would make a great or unique idea. Typically the inventor does not poll people to see what their opinion is on what they are trying to get a patent on. They do not test out their ideas on the public. Many do not even try to do an initial mock up or prototype design on what it is they are trying to get a patent on. They just assume that because they feel it is a good idea that the only thing they need to do is go forward with their application.

Wacky patents are out there, that is for sure. If you think that you have an outlandish and unique idea, you may want to do a patent search to make sure someone has not already filed for that idea or something similar. You may find yourself a little surprised to see all of the inventions that are out there. It also does not mean that just because you have a unique or crazy idea that it will not fly. Ideas like this are put to the test every year. So have fun inventing and trying to come up with something truly unique.