yes, we've got, so this mary yorty. what? >> i know nothing about these. >> well, we didn't want to show them all to you. >> oh. mary yorty has proclaimed the week of february 11th inventors week in los angeles. [ applause ] didn't seem to get too much of a reaction, does it? >> maybe later on when it sinks in. >> no, we have some actual items that have been patented. these are not just-- people actually labored long on these things. and mr. ted de boer-- is that how you pronounce his last name, hank? who is the executive director of the national inventors foundation. >> hmm. >> would you like to go over ahd let me show you some of these inventions? >> yes. >> these are for real now. these are not gag things. the people-- although they look >> they sure do. >> now get this. could you guess even what this is? [ laughter ] >> this has been patented? >> this has been patented. it was invented in 1884. now, you have the slightest idea? >> no. >> all right. now. [ laughter ] this-this is gonna be pretty weird, isn't it? this was f