ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,374, issued on April 14.
"Splatter cover and apparatus for use in microwave ovens" was invented by Glen E. Kotapish (Fredericksburg, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One aspect of the present invention is a splatter cover for minimizing or preventing food and drink splatters inside microwave ovens. The splatter cover may be a one-piece, splatter cover, a two-piece, splatter cover, or a splatter cover made or manufactured of more than two pieces or sections. Another aspect of the present invention is a splatter cover apparatus that includes a splatter cover and at least one securing device for minimizing or preventing food and drin...