Weird Inventions That Haven’t Changed the World, but Did Make Us Laugh

These bizarre contraptions were meant to help consumers' busy lives get easier. Instead, they managed to make a lot of people laugh.

Ever heard of the slippers that help mop the floor with minimum effort, or the mug that stirs your coffee for you? Neither have we.

The ABhancer makes it look like you have a 6-pack, until you take your shirt off, that is. “Recommended by pseudo-athletes,” the makers advertise.

If you want to have a little reading session but can't be bothered to turn the pages of the book, the automatic book reading chair will do the trick for you.

If putting your socks on takes too much effort, the sock buddy is a metal device that will help you with this ordeal.

Check out the gallery below for more products that fall under the “funny, but useless” category.