ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,555,499, issued on Feb. 17.
"Airfield sign cover" was invented by Stephen J. Byers (Delray Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular airfield sign cover having a sheet with ends formed with eyelets and dedicated end-securing bungee cord like securing laces with an enlarged ball to secure the cover ends. Zippered halves or grommet/cord combinations secured to each side permit the sides to be folded and secured together to encapsulate an airfield sign in the cover. An air gap formed at a top edge of an enclosed airfield sign permits airflow between the cover and sign. Air-flow frames formed on or secured to an inner surface of t...