# The Shockolate Vault Keep Your Chocolate Safe By Trendopoly | Published 2007-04-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shockolate-vault-keep-your-chocolate-safe References: [gadgetcandy](http://www.gadgetcandy.com/archives/2007/04/shock_choc.php) & [crazyaboutgadgets](http://www.crazyaboutgadgets.com/detail.asp?ID=687#) Protect your chocolate in all its preciousness with the Shockolate Vault. Nasty chocolate-nappers will get a wicked zap if they dare try to lay their slimy fingers on your tasty treats. But beware! You too will receive a zap if you've set the timer and then try to pry open your loot before the timer releases your treasure trove. **Implications** - The Shockolate Vault is definitely a silly contraption, but is also useful for those who desperately want to avoid eating chocolates at certain times. For those on a diet who want to stay away from junk food, putting it in the shock vault is a good way to steer clear of the fatty food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chocolate-saving Gadgets:** Opportunity for innovators to design new gadgets that help people protect their favorite treats from theft or overeating. - **Humorous Diet Tools:** Market for humorously-designed tools that help dieters avoid temptation and stick to their goals. - **Smart Storage Solutions:** Potential for new storage solutions that use technology to control access to snacks and treats. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Industry could design and market new devices that help people protect their chocolate and other valuable items. - **Food and Beverage:** Companies could create specialized packaging or storage solutions that help prevent overeating and improve portion control. - **Health and Wellness:** Market for companies to develop and promote humorous tools and gadgets that help people stay on track with their diets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Precious Chocolate Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolocket.md) - [Retro-Inspired Chocolate Vapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapezinhos-de-chocolate.md) - [Edible Chocolate Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-puzzles.md) - [Pickle-Shaped Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-milk-chocolate.md) - [Biometric Candy Safes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unshare.md) - [Collectible-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-bites.md) - [Matching Chocolate Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghirardelli-chocolocket.md) - [Candy-Hiding Trick-or-Treat Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreat-bag.md) - [Functional Superfood Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates.md)