Five products that came off patent the week of Sep 21
Of the 3,805 US patents that lapsed in this batch, 59 made the shortlist, and these are the five that scored highest.
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1
A table tennis racket with the handle set at an angle to the blade
This is a hand racket whose handle axis is deliberately tilted relative to the flat blade so the whole body is non‑planar and asymmetrical. The handle is straight (linear) but joins the...
77score / 100 -
2
Garment pocket with adjustable depth/width and a detachable, rotatable pouch
A sewn garment pocket designed to hold large mobile devices, made from an upper and lower pocket panel attached to the garment and to each other to form the pocket. The design adds a...
76score / 100 -
3
Soft-sided utility bag with a hard plastic top and stitched zipper
A fabric-bodied utility/tackle bag with a rigid plastic lid that pivots to open and contains molded compartments and flip hatches. The rigid top (base) is attached to the soft fabric...
76score / 100 -
4
Foam pillow with asymmetric raised side ridges and removable trough insert
A contoured foam sleep pillow with two raised longitudinal side ridges of different heights, a central trough between them, and elongate passages inside the ridges that open into the...
76score / 100 -
5
Eyeglass frame with hinge that folds out ~180°
A spectacle frame whose hinge assembly lets the temple rotate outward to about 180 degrees for extra flex and comfort. The hinge uses a frame joint with a pin seat and tenon and a temple...
75score / 100
