ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,279,696, issued on April 22.
"Pole-mounted shelf" was invented by Douglas F. Willemain (Belchertown, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pole-mountable shelf is provided, which is configured to permit the pole to extend through and beyond the shelf. A non-cylindrical bore permits the shelf to be moved into place in a non-horizontal orientation, so that a built-in brace can clear clamps and other hardware attached to the pole. The shelf can then be rotated into a horizontal orientation, where it rests upon a pin or upon a compression clamp, which may be a telescopic clamp associated with the pole system."
The patent was filed on March ...