ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,469,403, issued on Nov. 11.
"Interactive educational tool" was invented by Holly L. Ware (Fort Worth, Texas) and Brenda James (Fort Worth, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An educational tool includes a housing that either encloses a visible three-dimensional object or has a geometric outline that resembles a particular shape. The common name of the object or shape is imprinted in large lettering on the front surface of the housing. When a child depresses the housing, an audible recording is emitted that describes the displayed object or shape."
The patent was filed on Feb. 4, 2022, under Application No. 17/592,607.
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