ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,331,581, issued on June 17, was assigned to SureLock Safety LLC (E. Brockaway, Conn.).

"Safety and security support for ventable double hung window" was invented by Robert Freedman (E. Brockaway, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A safety and security window support for a ventable double hung window which provides both limited opening of the bottom sash and structural integrity. The window support includes a longitudinal first member, a lateral second member secured to the first member, and a clamp configured to receive the first member and to be slidable along the length thereof. The clamp has a clamping flange for cooperating with t...