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
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 -
3
A cup holder whose rim tightens as a cup is pushed in
A vehicle or aircraft cup holder with an aperture made of movable members and a spring or pushable base; when you press a cup down onto the base the base moves away and cam surfaces...
74score / 100 -
4
Ratchet wrench head with a hardened metal bushing
A hand ratchet where the ratchet mechanism sits inside a cavity in a metal head and is surrounded by a thin, hardened metal bushing that fills the clearance between the mechanism and the...
74score / 100 -
5
Personal blender blade assembly with a raised guard collar
A removable blade module for personal blenders that includes a collar to screw into a cup and a taller annular guard that encircles the collar and the cup wall when assembled. It’s...
74score / 100
