ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,900, issued on July 29.
"Interlocking spacer braces" was invented by Dennis LeBlang (Palm Desert, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Spacing bracing members connect to support members through the hole in the support members by using the notches in the spacing bracing member to intersect the hole side edges. The spacing bracing members can pass through the hole having a hook finger end without extending past the support member. Spacing bracing members overlap at the hole in the support member with the notches from the spacing bracing members engaging the hole side edges. The shape and size of the spacing bracing member can vary dep...