ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,979, issued on July 21.
"Pedestrian protective barrier" was invented by Marc Wouters (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pedestrian protective barrier includes a base barrier and a removable lid that engages with and covers the base barrier. The protective barrier may be made from a resin, plastic, or other suitable material that satisfies the properties and features herein. By using plastic or resin, for example, the protective barrier is sufficiently light to enable easy storage and transportation. The base barrier includes an interior cavity to receive and accommodate a weighted material, such as water, dirt, sand, we...