ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,705, issued on Sept. 30.

"Mobile laptop desk" was invented by Stephen Krain (St. Augustine, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stand for an electronic device, comprising: a base plate; a first pivot point attached to a first folding plate; two first folding pivot arms connecting to the first folding plate at a second pivot point; two second folding pivot arms connecting to the first pivot arms at a third pivot point; and an electronic device holding plate connecting to the second pivot arms at a fourth pivot point."

The patent was filed on Nov. 20, 2023, under Ap...