ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,582,875, issued on March 24.
"Climbing device" was invented by Phillip Pedry (Spearfish, S.D.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A climbing device is disclosed as it may be implemented in an example for providing a canopy anchor for a tree. An example of the climbing device includes a unitary body. An eyelet is formed through an upper body portion of the unitary body for attaching a first rope. A secondary opening is formed through an upper body portion of the unitary body for attaching a second rope. A third opening is formed in the unitary body for receiving a third rope. A fourth opening is made and is defined by a mouth of the slot lead...