ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,256,819, issued on March 25.

"Handcrafted cases lined with material to carry wigs, units and hair pieces" was invented by Marshette Foster (Charlotte, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A case to carry wigs, units, and hair pieces includes a container device. The container device has a length, a width, and a depth. The container device includes a hinged lid on an open top portion. The hinged lid rotates between a closed position and an option position, where the closed position seals the open top portion, and the option position provides access to the open top portion. At least one divider is on an inside of the container device. The a...