ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,280,937, issued on April 22, was assigned to 2SURV INC. (Austin, Texas).

"System to hold multiple beverage containers" was invented by Russell W. White (Austin, Texas), Shawn A. Roberts (Temple, Texas) and Laura J. Roberts (Temple, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for holding multiple beverage containers may include a cooler or carrier with toting handles, closing tabs, and base. The base may be formed from a molded plastic, rubber or synthetic rubber material. The base may also include feet that hold the base a sufficient height from the ground. The base may have a generally conic tapering drain floor that makes up its top s...