ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,342, issued on March 17.
"Tabletop totem" was invented by Larry McNeny (Celina, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A totem display. The totem display includes a base figurine having a flat base platform and a second figurine. Additionally, the totem display includes a latching mechanism for detaching and attaching the second figurine to a top portion of the base figurine. The base figurine and second figurine are aligned vertically when the second figurine is attached to the base figurine. The totem display may also attach additional figurines in a vertical alignment on top of the second figurine. The figurines may be any characte...