The LG iPod dock also washes clothes

We've seen more than our share of both high tech home appliances and docks for MP3 players. However, the marriage of a washing machine with speakers and audio dock, well... that's a new one. Still, that's exactly what LG's patent application for this "Home appliance with MP3 player" is asking for. Of course, we have to question the sanity of integrating audio playback into a device we prefer to tuck away from sight due its excessive noise and mess. However, sanity and USPTO patent applications are seldom synonymous. As such, we'll take it that LG is just hedging their future bets on this one. You know, just in case they need a dubious source of revenue in tough financial times.

[Via Unwired View]

[Jacob Magnusson @ May 28th 2007 6:36AM]

It's with products like this one that makes me hate gadgets.

[Das Rymer @ May 28th 2007 6:53AM]

Is it April Fools day?

Anyway don't these appliances usually fit under a work top / surface?

[MarkG @ May 28th 2007 7:03AM]

I'm going to patent an iPod dock in a lawnmower. It's going to make me rich, I tells ya! RICH!!!

[The Aggie CEO™ @ May 28th 2007 8:37AM]

whats funny is it prolly has already been done.........lol......

[Aaron @ May 28th 2007 7:30AM]

Wow, I thought iPod docks couldn't get any dumber. Who sits around with their washing machine? Don't most people put the clothes in and go do something else? Isn't that the point of having a machine to do it for you? What the hell, LG?

[hangfire @ May 28th 2007 7:50AM]

think Laundromats, now you can listen to your tunes when you do the washing, just makes the laundromats a whole lot noisier......sad really

[The Aggie CEO™ @ May 28th 2007 8:40AM]

those LG washer cant handle that commercial wear and tear......lol

[TouchSky @ May 28th 2007 8:05AM]

I sure hope they provided a clamp for the iPod during the spin cycle!

[The Aggie CEO™ @ May 28th 2007 8:39AM]

I knew it was coming tho......

just was a matter of time.....

but how many people actually just SIT in the laundry room tp wash clothes............I mean hell....I just load the washer and come back in 30 mins to put them in the dryer then come back in another hour or so to pull them out the dryer and fold them up......

[hangfire @ May 28th 2007 9:07AM]

the dryer, but off course, i'm going to patent a dock on a dryer before anyone else does, easy street here i come

[The Aggie CEO™ @ May 28th 2007 9:12AM]

LMAO!!!

Thats not easy street........

Dude above had the right idea if it hasnt been done already...........

Ipod Dock & Surround sound on a Riding lawnmower.....lol

THATS what I want when I get my house next summer!!!


lol

now THATS an incentive to cut grass

[XSportSeeker @ May 28th 2007 10:47AM]

Not to spoil the fun, but that doesn't look like an iPod at all... though the speakers kinda sums the whole thing up.
Looking at the patent, this COULD be a stove/washing machine, or stove/dryer combo with some portable laser thermometer docking action... or not. XD

[ryan10ad @ May 28th 2007 11:29AM]

How we and the washing machine can spin to our music!!!

[Karim @ May 28th 2007 12:35PM]

This could spur a rash of laundry-related playlists including songs such as "Watching the Clothes" by the Pretenders:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=19442745&s=143441&i=19442781

"When Can I Change My Clothes" by Bukka White:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=144184045&s=143441&i=144184606

And maybe "Laundry Day" by Weird Al:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfSRZUJkZuQ

[dumas @ May 28th 2007 2:29PM]

In all seriousness, it was probably designed with markets like Japan in mind—where space is at a premium and the washer/dryer sits in a room with the sofa and A/V equipment. Everything has to serve double duty and not a play a singular role like in the US where the laundry has a dedicated room.

[cmspaz @ May 28th 2007 8:52PM]

You spin me right round, baby, right round like a record, baby...

[Jurisprudence @ May 29th 2007 12:19AM]

so lets see if i have this right

Ipod = Hard drive
Washing machine = Vibration

Wow thanks LG, i hope you'll call apple to explain that you just wrecked all their ipods.

[hitmouse @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:15PM]

My old washing machine already rocks.

Maybe it can go next to the Microsoft wifi toilet.