ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,617, issued on May 13.
"Container holder" was invented by Travis Compo (Perkinsville, Vt.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A can holding device is provided that includes a clamping or grasping portion with a support member extending from the clamping or grasping portion. A can holder portion is pivotably connected at a first end at or near an end of the support member. A second end of the can holder portion is attached to one or more can holders that are designed and configured to hold cans or other containers without an attachment mechanism such that the cans or other containers do not tip over during normal use. In operation, the cla...