A student writes that his family was fortunate to have the Bumper Dumper, produced by the Uncle Booger Company, attached to their SUV on a recent trip.
This device — essentially a toilet seat attached to the back of the car — has substitutes, like any other monopolized product: nearby gas stations, the roadside, etc., although the former is infrequently available in isolated areas, and the latter probably doesn’t provide the same high-quality experience.
The company charges $70 — a high price, but the patent on the unique hitch attachment allows it to charge this price and still sell. I expect the monopoly to disappear when the patent expires; but for now, it allows this innovating entrepreneur to earn monopoly profits. Isn’t American ingenuity wonderful?!
(Hat tip: J.W.)
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This is almost as brilliant as the TwoDaLoo. The toilet 2 people can use at the same time: http://www.wiserep.com/productDetails.php?id=5769
Hilarious … no wonder U.S. is under recession….
@8 All patents (and copyrights) are considered to be temporary monopolies granted by the government. Calling this patent isn’t an insult; it’s the correct use of economic terminology.
@9 There’s an old Saturday Night Live fake commercial about just such a product. Very funny.
If you think buying and cutting the steel, having it welded and painted then buying a seat to attach is not worth the price then your time is not very valuable. This is by far the best product of it’s type out there compared to many other portable toilets currently on the market. As far as a monopoly you gotta be kidding. There are many products out there that are used for the same purpose of the Bumper Dumper. The Bumper Dumper just happens to be the best of them all at a reasonable price considering it will last for a long long time being made of steel and having the ability to use and interchange any standard toilet seat you can buy at the hardware store.