ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,672,737, issued on July 7.
"Pan/pot protector and hot pad" was invented by David Harvieux (Canandaigua, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pan/pot protector and hot pad includes a first compound fabric constructed of a first layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric, a second layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric, and a first insulative thermal barrier batting located between the first and second layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric; and a second compound fabric constructed of a third layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric, a fourth layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric, and a second insulative thermal barrier batting located between the ...