ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,507,803, issued on Dec. 30.
"Desk pad with base and removable cloth top" was invented by Grady Mask (Bristol, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A desk pad can include a base and a removable, fabric top. The top can be removed from the base and washed or switched with a different top. The base can include at least two layers with one layer having a slip-resistant material for placement onto a desk and another layer housing a plurality of lights around the perimeter. The layer housing the lights can be made from a transparent or opaque material. The base can also include a control unit having a connection socket for connecting the desk pa...