Five products that came off patent the week of Oct 5
Of the 3,852 US patents that lapsed in this batch, 145 made the shortlist, and these are the five that scored highest.
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1
Golf ball with a urethane cover using mixed cyclohexane dimethanol extenders
A multi-piece golf ball with a core and a polyurethane cover whose chain extender is a specific mix of cis‑1,4‑cyclohexane dimethanol and trans‑1,4‑cyclohexane dimethanol. The...
83score / 100 -
2
Backpack with a dialed lace that curves the back panel
A backpack that uses a retractable lace and an adjustment device (dial) to pull a spacing panel toward the rear edge of the back panel, increasing the gap between the pack and the...
79score / 100 -
3
Drill/screwdriver with a single collar that sets speed, clutch and hammer
A handheld electric drill/driver where a single rotatable collar sets modes: multiple clutch torque settings for screw driving, a drilling mode that disables the clutch, and a hammer...
78score / 100 -
4
Dishwasher spray arm with radial guide vanes to curb jet spin
A dishwasher spray arm that adds small guide vanes near the outlet holes to reduce the rotational (swirling) component of the water jets. The vanes sit in the arm’s internal flow channel...
77score / 100 -
5
Bi-fold wallet made from stainless-steel woven fabric
A wallet constructed from woven stainless-steel mesh that’s stitched into layers to form card pockets. The sheets of metal fabric (back layer plus one or more front layers) surround...
77score / 100
