ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,448,787, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to Hanover Prest-Paving Co. (Hanover, Pa.).

"Paver supporting apparatus" was invented by Kevin Repasky (Hanover, Pa.) and Brian Repasky (York, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A paver supporting apparatus is provided and includes a pedestal and a modular grid. The pedestal includes a top plate with a plate extender and a plurality of male lock pins positioned around a circumference of the top plate. The modular grid is positioned and secured on the top plate such that the top plate supports the modular grid in an elevated position and connects with one of the plurality of male lock pins. The mod...