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Load-ding: A Hammock for your Electronics

by Justin Glow on Apr 19th 2007 at 1:45PM

If you've done a lot of traveling, you know how much of a pain it can be to charge your electronics. I've been in situations where even having the correct voltage and adapter doesn't help -- the plug is either non-existent, or located half-way up a wall leaving my camera to dangle dangerously above the ground, if the plug can support its weight in the first place. For this situation, I found the perfect tool. It's called the Load-ding, and it acts as a hammock to keep your small electronics from falling to their death while hanging from oddly-placed outlets.

Even if you're not traveling, you can use the Load-thing to keep your gadgets off the ground while they charge.

The website is in German and lists the Load-ding for 9.90EUR, or about $13 USD.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gadget Freak Apr 19th 2007 6:59PM

Neato! Why didn't I think of that?

strixus Apr 20th 2007 11:31AM

That is really awesome. And it is a really nice design as well. I'd love to see larger ones for multiple charging - two phones and a digital camera, or multiple cameras. I'd also like to see it as a larger shelf unit for permanent mounting.... like in a bathroom! It would be perfect for items you wanted to keep away from a sink surface.

sm4k Apr 20th 2007 11:31AM

I agree that this is a great idea, but I have to ask #2, why don't you just install a real shelf in your bathroom. From what I hear those are pretty permanent.

Anonymous Apr 20th 2007 11:31AM

It looks like it could also serve as a bird feeder haha. Although birds may thing its a huge beak.

Neb Apr 20th 2007 1:24PM

@ Steven
Sorry but $13 is pretty darn cheap. Now if the shipping knocks it up to $50 that's a prob.

The only caviat to this is that the plug must be able to hold the weight of the hammock itself.

And, it will be completely obsolete once wireless power hits the market.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6129460.stm

Now that's technology. The hammock well, that's right, it's just an invention.

Steve Apr 20th 2007 3:24PM

simple, yet functional :-)

However i think $13 may be a bit steep.

241 Apr 20th 2007 8:27PM

One of the smartest most practical things i have seen in a very long time.

jeff Apr 23rd 2007 5:02PM

I just made one out of an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and some tape.

maura Apr 26th 2007 12:25PM

this would be a great temporary addition, especially for those of us who live in apts where you can just go changing outlet locations or installing shelves.

arch Feb 6th 2009 7:14AM

I make the ones for people

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