The Quiz: Which of these is a real patent created for celebrations?
Crowd shouting machine
High five machine
Snack thrower
Hugging machine
Explanation : This “apparatus for simulating a ‘high five’” may be just what your next party needs. The patent application describes the following conundrum: “a ‘high five’ requires the mutual hand slapping of two participants, wherein a first participant slaps an upraised hand against the elevated hand of a second participant. As such, a solitary fan is unable to perform a ‘high five’ to express excitement during a televised sporting event.” This 1994 patent promises to solve all your high-fiving woes.
Correct Answer: High five machine