ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,008, issued on Sept. 23.

"Adaptable foam grid system for insertion into protective case" was invented by Ryan Curtis (Reno, Nev.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An omni foam grid system for insertion into a protective case has a grid plate sandwiched between a lower perimeter frame, or series of stepped pegs, and an upper perimeter frame. The grid plate has a lattice that forms round or square holes, into which round or square pegs are frictionally inserted. The lower perimeter frame or a series of stepped pegs position the grid plate above the bottom of the case, such that when an object such as a gun or drone is pressed into the in...