Making a USB-Highlighter/Pen/Marker

I created a USB-Highlighter for the purposes of my innovation class. I wanted to make a USB-Pen at first, but it was a bit difficult given the space constraints, so I ended up with a USB-Highlighter =)

Step 1: Materials Needed

You would need:

- A highlighter (preferably a wide one)
- A cutting device (a hacksaw worked pretty well)
- A USB-drive (usually a USB thumbdrive, but any USB device can work)
- Filling Material, as needed
- Paint/Markers/Stickers; anything you could use to spruce up the final product
- Creativity =)

Comments

[Datawolf]

"Filling Material" ?

[kenn123]

Like it! As soon as I saw it I thought, hmmm...add a battery fed led tp the cap and you've got a MacGyver tool to envy ...not that I can think of a single instance where you would need a highlighter, a usb stick and an LED light... maybe replace the highlighter with a key keeper... nvm I think i've been at work for too long

[kenboren]

I forgot to mention, that's actually a bluetooth dongle in there. I just lost my thumbdrive, lol

[darth2o]

This one actually got me thinking of a USB drive in a shoe.

[AndyGadget]

Try getting THAT through airport security.

[kenboren]

thanks for all the comments, yeah I got a bit lazy on the details, this was for a class and I didn't have much time left to do it so lol. maybe I'll redo step 3 sometime. cheers

[mrmath]

Could use more details on how you did Step 3. Seems to me that step 3 should be several steps. A great idea, however.

[killerjackalope]

Damnit you beat me to this one, grrr... Nice one though, mine is violently fluorescent yellow all over so you win...

[drummonkey92]

me too (sorta) i tried fitting an mp3 player into a florescent yellow highlighter but it didnt realy work because of the buttons n my lack of filing tools. iv put the player in an athsma pump now, but its got a few things left to do on it

[killerjackalope]

Yeah those cheapo ones shaped a bit phallic on it make great recasing toys, I never did get finished up on a couple of ones I did but havn't got sorted...

[laureepauree]

HAHAH! wow may talent! haha! =)