ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,660,916, issued on June 23.

"Collapsible storage container stands" was invented by Bryan Clouser (Woodburn, Ore.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Collapsible storage container stands are shown and disclosed. In some embodiments, the stand includes first and second planar frames pivotably attached to each other and each defining an opening sized to receive a storage container. The stand additionally includes first and second legs pivotably attached to the first frame, and third and fourth legs pivotably attached to the second frame. The stand further includes a first leg brace attached to the first leg, and a second leg brace attached to th...