ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,342,878, issued on July 1.
"Personal protector shield" was invented by Clay Robinson Dorsey (Birmingham, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A disposable personal protector shield mainly for individuals involved in food preparation in the food service industry, such as all types of restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores and the like. Alternatively, the disposable personal protector shield can be used for painters to be protected from splashes and spills. The disposable personal protector shield provides the user with an easy and convenient application using adhesive tape strip elements around its perimeter which can be attached directly...