ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,678,357, issued on July 14.

"Safety barrier system for use with furniture" was invented by Cathward Hibbler (Covington, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A safety barrier system for use with furniture is adapted for use with a patient. The safety barrier system for use with furniture forms a protected space that encloses the patient while the patient is sleeping. The safety barrier system for use with furniture comprises a couch structure, a barrier structure, a plurality of binding straps, and a plurality of fastening devices. The couch structure forms the sleeping surface for the patient. The plurality of fastening devices secures the...