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(45) Week of Oct 5, 2026 No. 5 3,852 lapsed 197 picks
No. 3 · USPTO batch of Sep 21, 2026

59 products came off patent this week

Out of 3,805 patents the USPTO marked expired for unpaid fees, these are the strongest leads in consumer products, ranked by our opportunity score.

  1. 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...

    Sports & Fitness US 10,046,218 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    77score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  2. 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...

    Bags, Jewelry & Accessories US 8,807,744 lapsed Aug 19, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    75score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  3. 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...

    Kitchen & Dining US 11,413,998 lapsed Aug 16, 20263.5-yr fee missed
    74score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  4. 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...

    Tools & Hardware US 8,806,986 lapsed Aug 19, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    74score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  5. 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...

    Kitchen & Dining US 10,045,664 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    74score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Flat-fold fitted sheet Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Home & Furniture US 11,412,869 lapsed Aug 16, 20263.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Utility bag with hard top body Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Bags, Jewelry & Accessories US 10,045,596 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Child training toilet Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Bath & Personal Care US 10,045,670 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
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