ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,283,406, issued on April 22.

"Illuminable electrical cord" was invented by Jens P. Sandvig (Anacortes, Wash.) and Gary H. Sandvig (Anacortes, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An illuminable electrical cord configured to emit light when connected to an electrical power source and an electric device may include a cord bundle. The cord bundle may have a first end and a second end. The first end of the cord bundle may be configured to electrically interface with an electrical power source. The second end of the cord bundle may be configured to electrically interface with the electric device. The cord bundle may include at least one electr...