ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,456,396, issued on Oct. 28.
"Pallet safety apparatus and method" was invented by Alan J. Demello (Newmarket, N.H.) and Mark D. Lorusso (Portsmouth, N.H.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pallet safety marker apparatus to provide a visual warning of the presence of a pallet. The safety marker apparatus includes a base structured to be inserted under, around and/or on a corner of a pallet. A safety-marker post extends upwardly from the base and may include offset, tilting and/or telescopic segments and visual enhancements. A safety marker/topper secured to a top end of the post formed in a geometric shape with color, texture and/or luminesc...