ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,274,364, issued on April 15.

"Bed with flowing water sound effect" was invented by Travis Washington (Stockbridge, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The bed with flowing water sound effect maintains a flow of water. The turbulence generated by the flow of water generates a noise commonly called white noise. The bed with flowing water sound effect is positioned near a bed. The white noise generated by the bed with flowing water sound effect helps the patient to sleep. The bed with flowing water sound effect incorporates a fluid management structure, a control circuit, and the bed. The bed further comprises a headboard. The fluid managemen...