ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,538,974, issued on Feb. 3.

"Gym bag device" was invented by Linneth Hall (Valley Stream, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A gym bag device for conveniently carrying all gym essentials in a single bag includes a container having a base side and a peripheral side that is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base side. The peripheral side has a front side, a back side, and a pair of lateral sides. A plate is coupled to the base side of the container to retain the base side in a circular shape. A front pocket is coupled to the front side of the container. A back pocket coupled to the back side of the container is cylindrical for holdin...