ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,284,981, issued on April 29, was assigned to Magic Fabric LLC (Leesburg, Va.).
"Reversible multilayer cover for absorbing and trapping liquids and/or debris" was invented by Daniel Steven Meyers (Leesburg, Va.) and Robin Joy Meyers (Leesburg, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multilayer cover designed to protect a surface from pets includes a first layer constructed from a polyester material and a second layer coupled to the first layer. The second layer is fixed relative to the first layer. The first layer includes a first top surface having a natural charge and a hydrophilic finish. The natural charge configured to attract solid debr...