Top five consumer products, week of Oct 19
3,667 US patents lapsed in this batch. 70 were listed. These five scored highest.
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1
Folding knife with spring-loaded detent that propels blade open
A pocket folding knife with a pivoting blade and an assisted-opening detent. A spring-mounted detent bump engages a hole in the blade while closed and rests in an arcuate slot during...
79score / 100 -
2
Golf ball with wave-shaped dimple cross-sections
A multi-piece golf ball with many dimples whose cross-sections are wave-like curves of alternating projections and recesses relative to a reference circular arc through the dimple edges...
78score / 100 -
3
Razor handle with removable cover that locks cartridge in place
A wet-shave razor with a blade cartridge that clips onto a handle with two opposing movable arms and an internal liquid dispenser in the handle. A removable cover plugs onto the handle...
77score / 100 -
4
A reusable takeaway cup with a swiveling plug lid
A reusable beverage cup with a fitted lid that has a drinking opening and a rotatable cover piece with a plug that seals the opening when rotated into place. The rotatable member also...
77score / 100 -
5
Screwdriver with a co‑extruded internal identifier
A manual screwdriver whose polymer handle contains a molded internal structure running substantially the handle length that identifies a tool characteristic (tip type, size, length,...
76score / 100