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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>New on Patent Yard</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/"/><link rel="self" href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/feed.xml"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/</id><updated>2026-10-02T01:38:49Z</updated><entry><title>River turbine discharge housing (US 9,850,877 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9850877-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9850877-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A housing for an underwater power turbine that takes in part of a current, extracts energy, and shapes how the spent flow rejoins the stream.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wrist-mounted rear mirror (US 8,595,865 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595865-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595865-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A loop worn on the hand or wrist that holds a small side mirror upright, so a rider can glance behind without turning around.</summary></entry><entry><title>Casting finger guard (US 8,595,866 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595866-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595866-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A form-fitting guard for an angler&#x27;s index finger, held by a strap and wrist band, that protects it while casting a spinning reel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Snap-on race bib cords (US 8,595,867 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595867-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595867-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Short cords with snap fasteners that clip into a race-number belt and attach through the two holes of a race bib.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swing-proof magnetic pet door (US 8,595,976 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595976-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8595976-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A magnet-collar pet door set in a hinged door, with a gyro that senses the main door swinging and briefly locks out false openings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Snap-cap exterior shutter (US 8,596,006 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596006-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596006-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A window shutter whose side members and end caps have matching attachment features, so the caps can be fastened on and removed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lean-steer powered ski vehicle (US 8,596,399 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596399-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596399-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A powered recreational vehicle steered by the rider shifting weight, with a suspended drive and an independent front ski.</summary></entry><entry><title>Safe scalpel blade remover (US 8,596,453 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596453-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8596453-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A sharps container with a slot and ramp that guides a scalpel blade upward until a spring-loaded catch locks behind it, freeing the blade from the handle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contoured urine collector (US 8,597,207 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8597207-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8597207-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A handheld urine collector with a contoured rim shaped to fit female anatomy, a sloped surface and an offset collection port.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bake-in-container shelf life (US 8,597,702 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8597702-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8597702-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Dough is baked in a sealable container lined with flexible material, covered while hot, then cooled in a dry, sterile setting to keep longer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Intrusion-timer warning light (US 8,599,018 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8599018-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8599018-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. An alarm that lights an indicator outside an enclosed space when sensors detect movement inside, showing how long ago the intrusion happened.</summary></entry><entry><title>Decorative humane mouse trap (US 9,826,729 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9826729-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9826729-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A no-kill mouse trap hidden inside a housing shaped like a building or rocket, with an inner box whose trap door closes behind the mouse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garbage disposal mounting tool (US 9,827,657 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9827657-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9827657-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A tool that expands a disposal&#x27;s snap ring and holds the stack of mounting parts, so one person can raise and lock them onto the sink flange.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auto-plug EV charging stand (US 9,827,862 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9827862-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9827862-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A charging stand that positions an electric vehicle by its tire, then moves positive and negative plugs out to connect automatically.</summary></entry><entry><title>Opaque-cover solar collector (US 9,829,216 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9829216-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9829216-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A solar heat collector whose dark opaque cover absorbs sunlight and passes the heat across a sealed air gap to a fluid-filled absorber.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appliance clutch tool (US 6,564,679 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6564679-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6564679-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A two-handled bar with notched engaging teeth at its end that grips an appliance clutch so it can be removed and installed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golf cart cigar holder (US 6,530,510 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6530510-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6530510-B2/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. Two straps with metal pieces, one cinched to a golf cart frame and one around a cigar, that hold the cigar to the cart and release easily.</summary></entry><entry><title>Snap-together storage canister (US 6,401,952 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6401952-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6401952-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A cylindrical container assembled from interlocking casing panels, a base, a seat ring and a rotating lid that locks into slots on the ring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coach playbook binder (US 6,379,156 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6379156-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6379156-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A ring binder with a write-on field diagram, magnetic player pieces, and a roster grid tracking each player&#x27;s position and time played.</summary></entry><entry><title>Self-watering pole planter (US 6,370,820 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6370820-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6370820-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A planter with a built-in water reservoir and wicks that waters the soil, plus a center sleeve holding a telescopic support pole for climbing plants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Motorized jointed toy figure (US 6,500,043 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6500043-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6500043-B1/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A toy figure with jointed legs, waist and arms, where a reversible motor tilts the legs back and forth and linked arms swing alternately.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heartbeat anesthesia-depth monitor (US 6,120,443 A)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6120443-A/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6120443-A/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A method that measures the time between heartbeats, computes the fractal dimension of that series, and estimates how deep a patient&#x27;s anesthesia is.</summary></entry><entry><title>Charge-lock vehicle controller (US 6,087,805 A)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6087805-A/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-6087805-A/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A charging controller carried on a battery vehicle that locks the vehicle in place while it charges and cuts the charger&#x27;s power before the contacts separate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frame-welding clamp jig (US 5,984,287 A)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-5984287-A/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-5984287-A/</id><updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Expired, full term. A post-mounted table with pivoting clamps and an overhead arm that hold frame members at precise angles while they are welded.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grain bin sensor pendulum (US 8,677,845 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8677845-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8677845-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A protected pendulum of sensors hung in stored grain that measures temperature and moisture from inside the pile.</summary></entry><entry><title>Modular robot arm joints (US 8,677,854 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8677854-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8677854-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. An industrial robot arm built from modules, each with two members that rotate about an axis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slot-lid tool box (US 8,678,185 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8678185-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8678185-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A tool box with side slots and a cover that slides and locks into them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Modulating gas burner valve (US 8,678,345 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8678345-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8678345-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A variable-orifice valve that feeds gas directly into a burner to hold a steady cooking temperature.</summary></entry><entry><title>Motorized walking-aid leg (US 8,679,041 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8679041-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8679041-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A leg linkage with a motor at the knee joint that helps a person walk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pace-aware helper robot (US 8,682,482 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8682482-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8682482-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A robot arm that watches a worker&#x27;s position, estimates how far along the task is, and hands over help at the right moment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildlife-safe wind turbine (US 11,278,021 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11278021-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11278021-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Emitters on a wind turbine send out sound to steer birds and bats away from the blades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rotisserie air-fryer oven (US 11,278,152 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11278152-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11278152-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. An air-fryer oven with a motorized rotating cage inside, so food tumbles in the hot air for even cooking.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drill-powered crank handle (US 11,279,007 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11279007-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11279007-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A telescoping hook that lets a drill turn the crank on overhead awnings and screens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bale patch wrap (US 11,279,505 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11279505-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11279505-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A waterproof sheet with sealed rope loops that re-secures a bale whose wrap or twine has failed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Finger-gesture recorder (US 11,281,302 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11281302-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11281302-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Motion sensors worn on the hand let a gesture start a photo, a note or a measurement on your phone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barn climate dashboard (US 11,282,148 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11282148-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11282148-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Pulls climate and animal-health readings from different farm controllers into one normalized feed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dropped-object reaction trainer (US 11,282,406 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11282406-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11282406-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A tube rig that drops an object from above to show workers how little time they have to react to falling tools.</summary></entry><entry><title>One email, many messages (US 11,283,745 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11283745-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11283745-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Write a single email where each recipient sees a different message section meant only for them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hearing-safe earphones (US 11,284,180 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11284180-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-11284180-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Earphones with different speakers for each ear, tuned so listening is safer for hearing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clip-together tool cases (US 9,919,415 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9919415-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9919415-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Storage containers that clip and lock to each other into one carry case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Analog end-effector switch (US 9,919,424 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9919424-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9919424-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A robot end-effector driven by an analog control switch, for smooth, proportional gripping.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shift-and-cut CNC method (US 9,921,571 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9921571-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9921571-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Lets a small CNC machine cut a part bigger than its bed by shifting the workpiece between precise passes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Universal clamp phone mount (US 9,924,005 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9924005-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-9924005-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A phone mount with twin posts and a V-shaped clamp that grips handlebars or poles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clapboard spacing gauge (US 8,656,603 B1)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8656603-B1/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8656603-B1/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A handheld gauge with flanges that sets the reveal and holds each clapboard in place while you nail it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swing-arm impact hammer (US 8,657,028 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8657028-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8657028-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A powered tool whose spinning spindle swings an arm to deliver repeated hammer blows.</summary></entry><entry><title>Episode-by-episode publishing (US 8,657,119 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8657119-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8657119-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Splits a book or show into segments and releases them to each subscriber on their own schedule from sign-up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nanotube-aluminum power line (US 8,658,902 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8658902-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8658902-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A transmission line made of aluminum reinforced with carbon nanotubes for strength and conductivity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Truck scale snow shield (US 8,658,916 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8658916-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8658916-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Flexible sheets that close the gap under a truck scale&#x27;s deck so snow and ice can&#x27;t jam it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Self-calibrating current sensor (US 8,659,286 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8659286-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8659286-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. Clamp-on current sensors paired with calibration signal generators, so they stay accurate without contact.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shielded RFID bin (US 8,659,395 B2)</title><link href="https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8659395-B2/"/><id>https://patentyard.pages.dev/patents/US-8659395-B2/</id><updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lapsed, fee not paid. A container with a shielded compartment and its own RFID reader that counts tagged items inside.</summary></entry></feed>
