ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,565, issued on Aug. 11.
"Refuse container to hold pieces of used chewing gum" was invented by Cristina Fernandez (Redlands, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A refuse container to hold pieces of used chewing gum includes a receptacle, a top cover, a bottom cover, and a bag. The top cover is pivotable to cover and uncover a top opening. A ring is detachably coupled around the top opening. A tube is coupled to the ring and extends along the ring. The bag is sleeve-shaped and includes a stored portion that is rolled up inside the tube and a closed bottom portion extending out through a slot in the tube and across the top opening. Th...