ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,466,211, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Tiki Bird Enterprises LLC (Caledonia, Minn.).

"Paint workstation having cooperating paint roller and related accessories" was invented by Lance Welper (Caledonia, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A paint workstation includes several integral structures characteristics that provide convenient resources for painting projects, with such structures supported by adjustable legs and configured to hold several necessary tools. A main body of the workstation has compartments specifically configured to contain paint cans, paint brushes, tape, plastic wrap, etc. Further an integral paint roller tray ...