A Chindogu (珍 道具, Chindōgū) is an invention that, apparently, is the ideal solution to a particular problem but in practice the opposite is true. The additional inconveniences tend to make such ingenuity inappropriate or absurd. Internationally, the International Chindogu Society (ICS) is responsible for establishing the conditions and requirements necessary for an invention to be considered a chindogu.
The term comes from Japanese and would be translated as "strange or deformed tool". From an educational point of view, the chindogus are excellent for drawing creative objectives in students of the most diverse disciplines, since it is not about creating but creating with a commitment that takes the imaginary limit to the students.
Its prestige and international attention is such that prestigious institutions such as the University of Pittsburg provide resources to the ICS and organize their own chindogus competitions. Requirements
A useless invention does not have to be necessarily cataloged as chindogu, in order to receive such a denomination certain requirements must be fulfilled. Although the following list is not official, it collects the essence of what a chindogu really is.
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