ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,696,984, issued on Aug. 4.

"Bed extension platform system" was invented by Sloane Kristen Barry (Dallas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bed extension platform system is that allows users to extend the width of beds, including the width of the mattress or sleeping surface area, wherein the bed extension platform is lightweight, durable, comfortable, simple to assemble and disassemble, secure, and cost effective to manufacture, among other advantages. In one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, the bed extension platform system can include a plurality of planks made of a non-wood material, a cross-bar member secured to each opposing side of ...