Licensing

Pittsburgh – – October 05, 2026 -- InventHelp has put a patent-pending swimming pool toy called AQUA HUNTER up for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers, the Pittsburgh-based invention submission firm announced.

Alabama inventor designs target game to simulate spearfishing in pools and ponds

The concept, submitted by an inventor from Vincent, Ala., through InventHelp's Birmingham sales office, lets children simulate spearfishing in a backyard pool or pond. The company describes the design as safe for both users and pool surfaces.

Product targets alternative-play segment of the pool and water-toy market

InventHelp positions AQUA HUNTER as an alternative to conventional pool activities and water toys, aimed at increasing entertainment value and potentially building interest in recreational spearfishing among younger users.

Nuremberg, Germany – October 05, 2026 -- Licensed toys accounted for 37% of global toy sales last year, according to market research institute Circana, a figure that anchors one of two ToyTrends identified for Spielwarenmesse 2027, set for Feb. 2-6, 2027, in Nuremberg.

Pittsburgh – September 20, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a patent-pending vehicle accessory called MAG SHADES, designed to reflect sunlight and UV rays while blocking snow and ice from work vehicles, and the design is now open for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

A 33-year mechanical engineer designed the shade to cut heat inside work vehicles

The inventor, based in New Port Richey, Florida, said the design responds to the physical toll of working in extreme heat, aiming to keep vehicle interiors cooler and protect upholstery from sun damage and fading.

The design creates a weather barrier for vehicle interiors year-round

MAG SHADES is built to serve as a dual-purpose barrier, deflecting sun and heat in warm months while keeping snow and ice off surfaces in winter conditions. The company positions it for vehicle owners and construction workers who rely on their vehicles as mobile job sites.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An inventor from Nampa, Idaho, has developed the Hike & Hide, a multipurpose attachment that combines a trowel, stake driver, and trekking pole accessory into a single lightweight tool, according to a submission filed with InventHelp.

Device merges three camping tools into one trekking pole attachment

The invention adds a trowel head to a standard trekking pole, allowing users to anchor and remove tent stakes, retrieve dropped stakes or poles, dig a cat hole, extinguish campfires, and garden without bending. The design eliminates the need for a separate hammer when driving stakes into the ground.

London – September 16, 2026 -- Tulip Licensing Ltd has launched Tulip Imaging, a patent licensing program granting implementers access to more than 125,000 patents covering digital imaging and information processing technologies contributed by Canon Inc., Sony Group Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

Four technology giants pool 125,000-plus patents into a single licensing program

The combined portfolio spans decades of research from four of the largest imaging technology developers globally, covering optics, cameras, image processing, computational photography, and artificial intelligence-driven imaging systems. Tulip describes the offering as the most significant consolidation of digital imaging and information processing patents to date, allowing implementers to tailor licenses to specific products and business needs rather than negotiating separately with each patent holder.