ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,718,718, issued on Aug. 25.

"Hands-free sign holder" was invented by Terile Williams (Tucson, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This device relates to a sign holder that allows for a user to carry a sign in a handsfree manner. The Hands-Free Sign Holder allows a sign to be easily and quickly fastened. The Hands-Free Sign Holder comprises two shoulder supported members, a back structure, one or more upright rods, one or more sign fasteners per upright rod. The Hands-Free Sign Holder may further comprise one or more connector assemblies per upright rod. The Hands-Free Sign Holder allows a user to carry a sign that can be seen above a cr...