ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,290,131, issued on May 6, was assigned to Hoakwear LLC (Cleveland).

"Beanie H stitch" was invented by Karar Hadib Hamoud (Cleveland), Haidar Hadib Hamoud (Cleveland), Aisar Hadib Hamoud (Cleveland) and Ali Hadib Hamoud (Cleveland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention introduces a groundbreaking beanie design featuring a new stitch configuration, departing from conventional norms. Employing innovative stitch lining techniques, the crown of the beanie is artistically redefined, blending comfort with sophistication. The distinctive design involves two parallel vertical stitches interconnected by a solitary horizontal stitch, evoking...