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Reusable casket

I'm sure there is much more to this invention than that, but one just can't get past the title. It sounds like "community toothbrush" or "method of sharing underwear with your brother."

The reader that submitted it says "Get a load of the reusable casket. Especially figs 3 and 8, and claim 2, which provides that the casket comprises a body. No, not that kind of body."

Vulgar trademarks?

Apparently the French word “orgy/group sex” is a registered trademark in Japan:

Original:  http://museedesmarques.ouvaton.org/index.php/2006/02/09/391-partouze

Translated to English:  http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmuseedesmarques.ouvaton.org%2Findex.php%2F2006%2F02%2F09%2F391-partouze&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=en&safe=off&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

In the US, Marty Schwimmer has coverage of the troubles “Invisiples” had with their trademark registration:  http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/archives/2004/03/oh_brother.html

Patented Ass Cracks

Via a reader comes this patent:

The patent actually covers garments with holes in the rear end for exposing the upper portion of your crack.

U.S. Patent. No. 6,473,908.