There was absolutely nothing on TV last night, so I started flipping through the channels. Whilst doing so, I stumbled upon a home shopping channel selling these things - Window Wizards:

Window Wizard

From the way they describe these things, you'd think they've only just been invented and are the next best thing since sliced bread (aren't they always). But sadly, this isn't true. My mum had an yellow set many many many years ago and I think I saw her use them once.

The only difference I can see is these come in different colours, and come with an instructional DVD. It's amazing how the same old ideas keep getting resold.