The ABC of Absurdity is a visual encyclopedia that collects the most improbable inventions ever registered at a patent office. A tribute to unfiltered creativity, to the strangest logic, and to the human spirit of inventing for the sake of inventing.

Divided into six categories: Animal Kingdom, Fashion Oddities, Domestic Wonders, Health Care, Rolling Innovations, and Leisure Time. This book presents 82 real patents through technical sheets, illustrations based on the original drawings, and ironic commentary that reveals the fine line between brilliance and absurdity.

With an introduction on the history and functioning of the patent system and a final timeline that places each invention in its historical context, The ABC of Absurdity is not just a catalog of useless objects: it’s a critical and humorous look at progress, innovation, and the obsession with leaving a mark on the world, even if it means patenting a pair of trousers with three legs.