Bored with Santa party hats? James Kapas of New Jersey has a better idea (WO
00/60968). His conical hat with helter-skelter patterns on its surface is sealed
to your scalp. A battery-powered motor inside it turns the cone, making it look
like an 鈥渋maginative and delightful鈥� screw, threading into the air above your
head. James says previous rotating hats have all been wind-powered, so they only
work outdoors.
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