ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,404,097, issued on Sept. 2.
"Collapsible yard refuse bag stand" was invented by Timothy Chupinski (Marlborough, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus and method of use for a collapsible yard refuse bag stand. In a deployed configuration the collapsible refuse bag stand can hold one or more bags in an upright and open positions for the depositing of yard refuse in the one or more bags allowing for easier use of yard refuse bags by a single individual. The collapsible yard refuse bag stand can be collapsed for easier transportation and storage when not in use."
The patent was filed on Jan. 14, 2022, under Application No. 17/57...