Burrito holders, de-toasters and double-sided petrol tanks… the invention ideas you wish were real

We're FULLY convinced we have the next big invention, it's right there on the tip of our brains, it's just taking its sweet time to materialise.

The moment a lightbulb goes off is a glorious one, you have an incredible idea and then HEY PRESTO you decide to give up your job and be a full-time inventor. Problem is, whenever we invent things around here, one small google brings us firmly back to reality. Every now and again a thread pops up on Twitter that we adore, and 'Invention ideas:' is definitely one of them. We've been trawling through it (for more hours than we'd like to admit) to see if any of our ingenious ideas have already been thought of. To be fair, someone needs to invent a burrito holder and double sided petrol tank IMMEDIATELY, although a de-toaster is a little too magic, even for us.

Invention idea: a giant version of those ridiculously soft makeup brushes that sweeps over your body ever so gently until you fall asleep

— Murphy Black ✨ (@MomentOfRuth) March 17, 2017

invention idea: a face mask you can wear for when you wanna shower but your makeup is already done

— reen bean (@RinaRocket) March 14, 2017

Invention idea:Burrito stand-a device to hold up you burrito so nothing falls out when you want to put it down

— Matt Pulver (@thepulverizer97) February 24, 2017

Invention idea: The De-toaster - if you burn your toast then it de-toasts it. Madness

— Ted Barton (@tedwardbarton) March 14, 2017

invention idea: windshield wipers you can BPM tap to the tempo of the rain ?

— MNYS (@mnysmusic) February 7, 2017

Cool invention idea: gas tank thing on BOTH sides of the car

— Sarah Rose (@s_rose28) March 10, 2017

Invention idea: device monitors turn signal and if left on for more than 3 blocks without turning, punches driver in the face.

— SarahMcPants (@sarahmcpants) February 28, 2017