# USB Butt Cooler For Cubicle Dwellers with Hot Buns By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-07-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-butt-cooler-for-cubicle-dwellers-with-hot-buns References: [everythingusb](http://www.everythingusb.com/usb_butt_cooler_12745.html) File this one under "Weird Japanese Inventions". Thanko has developed the USB Butt Cooler. Apparently you place the [cooling pad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptop-cooling-pad) on the seat of your desk chair and plug it into your USB drive. It then whips up a mighty wind beneath your fanny. I guess I wasn't aware that people were having trouble with their [hot asses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-2), were you? **Implications** - Office workers spend the vast majority of their workweek planted in [desk chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-spinecare), which aren't always designed for breathability and prolonged daily use. Third-party products that make desk work more comfortable -- no matter how bizarre their design -- make excellent functional gag gifts for workaholics and cubicle dwellers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Office Comfort Products:** Developing unique, third-party products to make desk work more comfortable for office workers. - **Usb-connected Gadgets:** Innovating unusual gadgets that can be connected via USB drives for niche or specialized applications. - **Personal Cooling Devices:** Creating devices that can provide personal cooling, like the USB Butt Cooler, for people in hot and confined spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Furniture:** Designing chairs and other office furniture with better breathability and more ergonomic features. - **Gadgets and Accessories:** Manufacturing and marketing unique USB-connected gadgets and accessories for specific niches or industries. - **Personal Cooling:** Developing personal cooling devices for people working in hot and confined spaces, like in factories, warehouses, and transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temperature-Adjusting Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratum-workplace-thermal-comfort.md) - [Air-Powered Office Chair Cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbag-massage-cushion.md) - [Cooling-Equipped Gamer Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-comfort-air.md) - [Heated Posture Correction Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funbaruzu-warmers.md) - [Temperature-Sensitive Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-arielle.md) - [Sustainable Supplemental Laptop Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-cool-adjustable-laptop-desk.md) - [Robotic Cat Coffee Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekojita-fufu.md) - [Dress Shirt-Friendly Cooling Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fan-ii.md) - [Heat Relief Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dearbuds-se-earbuds.md)