ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,558,634, issued on Feb. 24.
"Pet memorial device" was invented by Sheryl Maddox (Lakewood, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pet memorial device is disclosed, which is a stuffed animal device for assisting people in grieving and coping with the loss of a pet. The pet memorial device comprises a body component that is configured in an animal shape. Further, the body component can be customized to resemble a pet or feature a unique design decorated with various accessories and keepsakes. Additionally, the body component may have a hollow interior cavity to retain the deceased pet's ashes. The ashes are typically stored in a weighted ...