ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,044, issued on Jan. 13.
"Handrail connector" was invented by Jonathan Levi (Boston).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A handrail connector may include a hollow lengthwise member configured to retain flexibility when empty, a first sleeve having first and second sleeve ends, and a second sleeve having third and fourth sleeve ends. The member has first and second opposing ends and a side surface, the first end having a first hole proximate the side surface, the second end having a second hole proximate the side surface. The first sleeve end couples with the first end of the member and the second sleeve end couples with a first handrail. Th...