ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,352, issued on May 13, was assigned to Diane C. Banks (Columbus, Ohio).

"Garden hose support device" was invented by Diane C. Banks (Columbus, Ohio), Steven A. Sauer (Columbus, Ohio) and Christopher L. Brandon (Dublin, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A garden hose support device is disclosed herein. The garden hose support device includes a base portion, the base portion including at least one stake member for being inserted into the ground to stabilize the garden hose support device; a shaft portion connected to the base portion, the shaft portion having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being oppositely disposed relat...