ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,503,862, issued on Dec. 23.

"Adjustable railing" was invented by Yubao Cai (Shenzhen, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable railing includes posts and a handrail for rotational movement. A constraint section is formed on the post, enabling the connecting rods arranged between the posts to engage movably with the constraint section. This allows the adjustable railing to adaptively adjust to the ground or stair angles during on-site installation. The installation of the connecting rods does not require individual screws for tightening, reducing the number of components and saving installation time. This adjustable railing feat...