ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,258,812, issued on March 25.
"High security anti-climbing pet and child confinement gate" was invented by Melissa Arab (Shelby Township, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved system, apparatus, and methods for a pet and child confinement gate providing enhanced safety and deterrence of climbing attempts. The confinement gate includes first and second brace portions with an innovative locking system. A drop-in catch engages with a metal sheath by lifting and lowering the gate, providing a primary locking feature. A rotatable knob, when turned, extends a sliding bolt into a receiver hole on the opposite brace, securing the gate...