ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,501,996, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to RESERO IP Ltd. (Hamilton, New Zealand).
"Adjustable leg for furniture" was invented by Peter Leslie James McMillan (Hamilton, New Zealand) and Kenneth William Payne (Hamilton, New Zealand).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides an inexpensive adjustable leg for furniture that can be used to alter the height of items of furniture, such as tables and desks used in education facilities, to accommodate persons of a wide range of height and ages. The adjustable leg comprises an outer sleeve within which an inner leg is slidably disposed. A protrusion provided to the interior of...