ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,319,452, issued on June 3.
"Plastic wrap securing bracket" was invented by Oscar Cortes (Adelanto, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A plastic wrap securing bracket includes a first leg plate, a second leg plate, a back plate, and an elongated prong. The bracket has a substantially U shape and is designed to grip an end portion of a runner or block of a wood pallet. The elongated prong is designed to receive and secure a bunched-up end portion of a roll of plastic wrap therein to permit a single user to unroll the roll of plastic wrap around articles on a wood pallet using both hands."
The patent was filed on Jan. 31, 2024, under App...