Santa Claus Detector

Santa Claus Detector

Santa Claus Detector was patented in 1996 by Thomas Cane under United States Patent US5523741.

The device of the present invention generally comprises a Christmas stocking having illumination means associated therewith for signaling the arrival of Santa Claus. According to the invention, the Christmas stocking has an enclosure therein, a light source disposed on the stocking exteriorly thereof, a power source for powering the light source upon completion of an electric conduction path therebetween and switch means for selectively connecting the power source to the light source. The power source and switch means are preferably contained in the stocking enclosure.

via Futility Closet, Nag on the Lake

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.