ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,509,011, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Holt Sales and Service LLC (Des Moines, Iowa).

"Quick release grill guard and associated systems and methods" was invented by Jeremy Drever (Ankeny, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a quick release grill guard further comprising at least one latching system configured for the quick release and pivot of the grill guard away from the vehicle grill face. The quick release grill guard may comprises a vehicle coupling portion, a clasped member an elongate bar and a clasping member. The clasping member may be constructed and arranged to be rel...