💡 Weekly Patent Gems: Top 10 Expiring Innovations

Welcome to the weekly expiring patent edition of Start My Idea.

This week, let's uncover business ideas from a selection of patents on the verge of expiration.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Expiring Patents

Patents expiring soon transform the landscape of opportunity, making previously protected technologies available to all. This shift opens up the market to fresh products and businesses without the worry of legal roadblocks.

THIS WEEK’S EXPIRING PATENTS
💡10 ideas based on expiring patents

💡 Ballistic Vest Improvements

• Patent: Improved Body Armor

• Idea: Launch a startup focusing on lightweight, flexible ballistic vests using cutting-edge materials.

• Where to Start: Partner with defense organizations and law enforcement to tailor the vests to their needs.

• Link: US6704934

💡  Tanning Glasses

• Patent: Clear Tanning Glasses with Opaque Eyepieces

• Idea: Develop a stylish and functional line of tanning glasses promoting eye safety without compromising on fashion.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with fashion designers and optometrists to ensure style and protection.

• Link: US6704935

💡 Advanced Boxing Gloves

• Patent: Boxing Gloves Incorporating Multi-layer, Anti-absorbent Materials

• Idea: Create a sports equipment brand offering high-tech boxing gloves that enhance performance and safety.

• Where to Start: Work with professional boxers for testing and endorsements.

• Link: US6704936

💡 Pedicure Protection Footwear

• Patent: Pedicure Protection Device

• Idea: Invent protective, stylish footwear that allows individuals to go about their day without ruining their pedicure.

• Where to Start: Design prototypes and partner with beauty salons for direct customer feedback.

• Link: US6704941

💡 Helmet Cushioning

• Patent: Inner Cushions for Helmets

• Idea: Produce and market helmets with advanced cushioning for sports and safety, improving comfort and impact resistance.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with helmet manufacturers for integration into existing models.

• Link: US6704943

💡 Sports Goggles

• Patent: Sports goggles

• Idea: Design a line of sports goggles with enhanced field of vision and comfort for various activities.

• Where to Start: Partner with sports teams and recreational facilities to offer customized solutions.

• Link: US6704944

💡 Convertible Baby Furniture

• Patent: Combination Bassinet, Changing Table, and Bedside Sleeper

• Idea: Launch an all-in-one baby furniture solution that converts to meet growing child's needs.

• Where to Start: Sell to baby specialty stores and online through direct-to-consumer channels.

• Link: US6704949

💡 Disposable Waste Systems

• Patent: Self-Supporting Disposable Waste Container

• Idea: Supply an inventive disposable waste container system designed for environmental friendliness and user convenience.

• Where to Start: Partner with public event organizers and sanitation services.

• Link: US6704948

💡 Modular Toothbrush Design

• Patent: Toothbrush with Removable Brushing Members

• Idea: Develop a toothbrush with interchangeable heads for various oral care needs.

• Where to Start: Partner with dental hygiene product manufacturers and pitch to dental clinics.

• Link: US6704965

💡 Hygienic Door Handle Covers

• Patent: Sanitary Air Freshening Handle for Articles

• Idea: Offer sanitary, disposable handle covers with air freshening capabilities for public facilities.

• Where to Start: Market to cleaning services, hospitals, and public transit systems.

• Link: US6704967

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