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Public Domain · US Patents
A library of
A library of
public-domain US patents
A curated collection of US consumer-product patents that have entered the public domain through term expiry or maintenance-fee lapse. Each entry's legal status is individually verified, with sources cited, and presented as a standalone reference page.
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Public domain · Term expiredUS-9943188-B2
Food cooker
Charcoal cooker · even top/bottom heat
Legal statusExpired — Lifetime
Filed / Granted2005-03-03 / 2018-04-17
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A first set of US consumer-product patents confirmed, one by one, to have entered the public domain. Status reflects verification against public records; click any entry for full details.
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Food cooker
US-9943188-B2
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Bathtub table
US-10506898-B2
US-10506898-B2View details →
Suspended fluid dispenser system and apparatus
US-9462917-B2
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Beverage container with removable top
US-9414699-B2
US-9414699-B2View details →
Floor matting
US-10390647-B2
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Shipping container
US-10370142-B2
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Stackable molded cap
US-10071835-B1
US-10071835-B1View details →
Heating bag for bakery products
US-9781987-B2
US-9781987-B2View details →
Domestic cleaning appliance
US-9999331-B2
US-9999331-B2View details →
Household appliance with adjustment mechanism for the door weight compensation device
US-9826883-B2
US-9826883-B2View details →
Mattress with crowned panel
US-11259647-B2
US-11259647-B2View details →
Inflatable cushioning device with manifold system
US-10357114-B2
US-10357114-B2View details →
Activity and storage case
US-8678217-B2
US-8678217-B2View details →
Device for accommodating objects, trolley, method for manufacturing a trolley, as well as transport means
US-9033278-B2
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Method and apparatus for environmental control according to perceived temperature
US-9078400-B2
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Planting of plant material
US-8938910-B2
US-8938910-B2View details →
Upright note holder
US-8668095-B2
US-8668095-B2View details →
Illuminated clipboard and method of use
US-8591055-B2
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Soft close ring binder mechanism with mating ring tips
US-8573876-B2
US-8573876-B2View details →
Interactive play device and method
US-9868072-B2
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Electronics toy play set
US-9457281-B1
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Twilight device
US-9114326-B2
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