Patently Erotic Tear-Away Bras, Couple's Chairs, Vibrating Condoms, and Other Patented Strokes of Genius

Richard Ross

Paperback (26 Jul 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Hot on the stilettos of Patently Ridiculous comes Patently Erotic, Richard Ross' foray into the nexus of American capitalism, inventiveness-and sex. In this latest collection of actual patent applications, the author delves once again into the archives of the U.S. Patent Office to take a look at contraptions designed to titillate and facilitate.

Accompanied by commentary from the author, and illustrated by the inventors's own diagrams, inventions such as force-sensitive, sound-playing condoms and lap dance liners provide a revealing look at our issues with intimacy.

About the Publisher

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Book information

ISBN:	9780452285866
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint:	Plume
Pub date:	26 Jul 2005
DEWEY:	608.773
DEWEY edition:	22
Number of pages:	176
Weight:	186g
Height:	202mm
Width:	202mm
Spine width:	9mm