ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,416,179, issued on Sept. 16.

"Rabbit fence panel system" was invented by Jean-Marc Edouard Albert Gruneberg (Fitchburg, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fencing system provides correct spacing between each fence panel and prevents misalignment between the metal anchor rods and the vertical posts of the panel frame. Panels can be installed without tools, and allow vertical lift-up and removal of the panels without tools from the metal anchor rods where there is no room between the vegetation and the fence. The panel can be reinstalled without tools by inserting the vertical post of the panel frame over the metal anchor rod, and ensu...