ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,279,563, issued on April 22, was assigned to Arbor Stakes LLC (Dallas).

"Stake stabilization member and erosion control system using same" was invented by Kristopher M. Brown (Dallas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An arbor stake stabilization member and erosion control system using the same include a tapered stake and a stake stabilization member work in tandem to secure and stabilize the soil. The stabilization member features an annular ring made from a biodegradable material, an axial passageway for stake placement, and a non-biodegradable locking member for secure stake connection."

The patent was filed on Oct. 11, 2023, under Applic...