ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,349,810, issued on July 8.
"Portable sleeping device" was invented by Patricia Perdigao (Oxnard, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a portable sleeping device primarily comprised of a body that is further comprised of at least one vertical frame member, at least one bottom member with at least one inflatable cushion, at least one top member, at least one cushion and at least one carrying case. The vertical frame member holds the device upright while at least one hinge attaches both the top member and bottom member to the vertical frame at a 90-degree angle. A cushion within a cover is removably attached...