ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,664,916, issued on June 23.
"Sign board leg accommodating ground stake and method of use" was invented by Matthew Kenney (Phoenix).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sign stake system designed for supporting various types of signage, particularly useful for campaign, yard, and garage sale signs is disclosed. The stake includes a head and a tapered shaft. The head includes an upper surface suitable for being struck by a mallet to facilitate easy ground insertion. An aperture is disposed on the head and is compatible with standard signage frame legs, ensuring a snug fit and preventing unintentional dislodgement of the sign. The tapered shaft ...