ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,722, issued on Nov. 11.

"Netting security system" was invented by David Autry (Winnsboro, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A security system may use a netting to apprehend suspects of crime and prevent them from leaving the scene of the crime. The security system can include a netting, trolley system, frame, and triggering device. The netting can be connected to the trolley system. The trolley system can be supported by the frame, which can cover points of egress and ingress of buildings. When the triggering system is activated, netting can travel down the trolley system to apprehend the suspect until law enforcement has a chance...