ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,643, issued on Feb. 10.

"Ball perch system" was invented by Zeljko J. Brzakovic (Palm Desert, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods to support one or more articles of exercise or fitness equipment. One aspect includes a base plate configured to be rigidly mounted to a rigid vertical attachment surface. A first elongated bar and a second elongated bar may each have a first end rigidly connected to the base plate at a first and second position, respectively. The first elongated bar and the second elongated bar may project outwards relative to the base plate. A second end of the first elongated bar and a second end o...