ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,001, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to BEATON OUTDOOR PRODUCTS LLC (Sedalia, Mo.).

"Fully telescoping device mount" was invented by Todd Price (Sedalia, Mo.) and Blake Price (Sedalia, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A telescoping device mount is configured to hold an electronic device. The telescoping device mount is configured to fully extend or fully retract the electronic device. The telescoping device mount includes a telescoping post, a mount segment, and a base. The telescoping post includes an inner post segment and an outer post segment. The mount segment is configured to secure an electronic device thereto. The mount segme...