ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,299, issued on March 24.

"Cover securing device, system and method" was invented by Ronald W. Brown (Cincinnati).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cover securing device or system for attaching a cover to an anchor. The cover securing system can include a body with a ball member, a connector engageable with the anchor, and a retainer for removably securing the cover with the ball member. The present technology allows for secure attachment to prevent blowoff of the cover during high winds or sever weather, as well as providing a quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the cover to the anchor. The body can be made of two attachable bo...