ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,808, issued on Feb. 10.
"Travel garment" was invented by Steve Swaine (Granbury, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A garment for wearing during travel is provided which is configured for a removable positioning upon a suitcase having an elongated handle. The body of the garment includes a slot therein for communication of the elongated handle therethrough to hold the garment in the removable position upon the suitcase while it is stationary or being moved upon a support surface. Flaps having indicia thereon may be included to cover the slot while the garment is being worn by the user."
The patent was filed on July 28, 2023, under...