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(45) Week of Oct 5, 2026 No. 5 3,852 lapsed 197 listed
No. 2 · USPTO batch of Sep 14, 2026

51 consumer products lapsed this week

Selected from 3,814 patents the USPTO recorded as expired for unpaid fees, ranked by opportunity score.

  1. 1

    Magnetic-backed phone case that snaps to a ball-joint car mount

    This is a phone case plus mount system: the case has a metal plate on its back, a stand/mount has a magnet that snaps to that plate, and the mount connects through a ball-and-socket...

    Bags, Jewelry & Accessories US 10,040,405 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    84score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  2. 2

    Rooftop bike carrier with two-part pivoting lift arm

    A roof-mounted bicycle carrier that uses a two-piece pivoting boom and a multi-link lift assembly with a gas spring to help raise a bike upright onto a vehicle roof rack. The second boom...

    Auto & Bike Accessories US 10,040,402 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    76score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  3. 3

    Party cracker with a transparent viewing window

    A paperboard party cracker (Christmas cracker) whose tubular central body includes a framed transparent windowpane so people can see the contents before pulling it open. The cracker has...

    Toys & Games US 10,039,994 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    75score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  4. 4

    A Y‑shaped shoelace set that ties at three vertical points

    This is a pair of Y‑shaped shoelace assemblies where each assembly splits into three separate lace strands that run through the shoe eyelets and are tied to the matching three strands...

    Apparel & Footwear US 10,039,346 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    73score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  5. 5

    A modular, interlocking frame for stretched fabric posters

    This patent covers a picture-frame system made from many identical snap-together frame sections that form a stretcher for fabric poster or photo prints. Each section is a one-piece body...

    Home & Furniture US 10,039,392 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    73score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Sink colander and storage assembly Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Kitchen & Dining US 10,039,420 lapsed Aug 7, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Container and package using the same Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Storage & Containers US 8,800,612 lapsed Aug 12, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Sink colander and storage assembly Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Kitchen & Dining US 8,801,926 lapsed Aug 12, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
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