The Plunger-shell

Teddy said it was a hat, so I put it on. Now dad is saying, “where the heck’s the toilet plunger gone?” ~ Shel Silverstein

Here’s a million dollar idea. Yours free. In 2003, I opened the hall closet and saw the toilet plunger sitting on the shelf next to our bath towels. I’m not easily disgusted — but that just didn’t seem right.

So I drew up plans for an idea that could revolutionize fine bathroom design: a luxury stainless-steel plunger and plunger stand. It takes the idea of the clam-shell toilet-brush holder and applies it to the plunger. Because nothing says “I’ve arrived” like an industrial grade stainless steel plunger sitting next to the commode.

I never really got around to product naming. But I’m sure you can do better than “The Plunger-shell”. Tell you what: submit your product name ideas in the comments below. Best name submitted by December 31st, 2009 — as determined by an independent panel of judges chosen by yours truly — gets a free copy of Following Featherbottom.

So there. It’s yours. I’ve even included the detailed plans below. I hereby give you permission to go forth and get rich. Wait, somebody already did.

This post is part of the Bad Ideas series.