ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,359,766, issued on July 15, was assigned to THE SKYDYNE COMPANY (Port Jervis, N.J.).

"Modular monitor stand" was invented by Peter A. Keay (Shohola, Pa.) and Richard W. Dansen Jr. (Milford, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular monitor stand is configured to support at least one monitor thereon. The modular monitor stand includes a base configured to stabilize the stand upon an underlying surface, the base having a central post. A top mast is removably attached upon the base. The top mast includes an axial post mounted upon the central post and a selectively height adjustable top mounting member configured for mounting a monitor t...