ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,492,555, issued on Dec. 9.
"Protective device for protruding objects" was invented by Christopher Michael Pomey (Medina, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A protective device to reduce risk of injury from a protruding object a base member has a first surface adapted to face outward from the protruding object and a second surface adapted to face inward toward the protruding object. A first sidewall defines a space. The first sidewall has a first end connected to the second surface of the base member and a second end, which includes an opening adapted to receive the protruding object. The first sidewall extends perpendicularly from the b...