ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,457, issued on July 21.
"Locking storage and support device and method" was invented by Scott Weidman (Daytona Beach, Fla.) and Ian Anderson (Ormond Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention disclosed comprises multifunctional, mobile, stackable storage container that features an internal lockable storage area and an external surface area. The device is capable of mounting safely and securely to a beach umbrella, chair, or outdoor fixture; it is further able to securely connect to variety of wheeled vehicles including bikes or wheelchairs. In a preferred embodiment, the invention additionally comprises solar charging a...