Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A Canadian inventor from Chateauguay, QC, has filed a patent-pending design for the SPY SEAT, a seating attachment that lets anglers sit or lean while fishing from a paddleboard instead of standing.

Design eliminates the need to stand while paddleboard fishing

The SPY SEAT attaches to a paddleboard to give users a stable, comfortable seating position, freeing both hands for casting and reeling. The inventor said the goal was to add stability and support that standard paddleboards lack during fishing use.

Pittsburgh – – September 19, 2026 -- A Windsor, Ontario-based inventor has filed a patent-pending design for COOL SCREEN, a protective cover engineered to shield air conditioning units from weather exposure and debris clogs.

Design targets AC unit longevity and energy efficiency

The invention aims to reduce premature wear on outdoor AC units by blocking environmental debris that typically causes clogs and efficiency losses. By maintaining unobstructed airflow, the product could lower the energy costs tied to reduced compressor performance over time.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 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.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An inventor from Clifford, Ontario, Canada, has developed a patent-pending grip-all stick called ULTIMATE GRIP, designed to improve control and safety for linesmen working from lift buckets on electric utility trucks.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A patent-pending concrete-screeding machine designed to cut sidewalk-finishing crews from three workers to one has been submitted for licensing through InventHelp's national sales office.

Inventor targets labor reduction on concrete finishing crews

The inventor, based in Westford, N.Y., developed the Non-Vibrating Self-Propelled Sidewalk Screed Machine to automate the screeding step in concrete surfacing, a process traditionally requiring multiple hand laborers to maintain consistent finish quality.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A Lakeland, Florida-based inventor has filed a patent-pending design for ONE FACE PRIVACY, a device intended to block unauthorized viewing of computers, phones, and televisions. The submission was processed through InventHelp's Tallahassee sales office.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An independent inventor from McDonough, Georgia, has developed a wearable device called the AUXILIARY VEST, designed to replace the traditional mechanic's creeper used for repairs under vehicles and equipment.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An inventor from Blue Jay, Calif., has developed a patent-pending tie down strap engineered to apply constant tension and eliminate loosening caused by load shifting, InventHelp announced.

Design targets slack-related failures in cargo securing

The strap addresses a common failure point in existing tie down systems: unseen slack that develops as a load shifts during transport. The inventor stated the goal was to create a design that maintains steady tension throughout transit, reducing the risk of load displacement.

Pittsburgh -- September 16, 2026 -- An InventHelp client from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, has developed the LQ SAFETY SENSOR, a patent-pending device designed to automatically open a garage door when carbon monoxide is detected inside the space.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An Indianapolis-based inventor has filed a patent application for the U-TURN FLASHER, a signaling device designed to warn other motorists before a vehicle executes a 180-degree turn at an intersection.