ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,577,035, issued on March 17.
"Wire caddy" was invented by George Scott Grafer (Huntley, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wire caddy assembly includes a storage vessel framework formed of a lightweight, resilient material, the framework including a floor, and first, second, third and fourth wall members extending perpendicularly from the floor. The assembly further includes at least one support feature for supporting a cross bar between opposing first and second of the walls of the vessel framework, at least one aperture within the third or fourth wall, and a handle grip formed on each of the first, second, third and fourth walls."...