ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,751, issued on Nov. 18.
"Dish stand" was invented by Qualita McKenzie (District Heights, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The improved dish stand is configured for use with cookware, crockery, and cutlery. The improved dish stand forms a containment structure that elevates the cookware, crockery, and cutlery above a supporting surface. The improved dish stand receives the cookware, crockery, and cutlery while the cookware, crockery, and cutlery is wet. The improved dish stand forms a structure that: a) allows gravity to drain water from the cookware, crockery, and cutlery; and, b) provides a flow path that transports the drained wa...