ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,622,532, issued on May 12.
"Retractable drawer stand for children" was invented by Jack Moore Whitehead (Brentwood, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The convertible drawer contains a foldable child stand that retracts in and out of an existing cabinet. It has walls that fold up and a load bearing support that folds down. The device is intended to hold the weight of a child and contain them at a height to allow safe interaction with caregivers at the counter. The top portion of the walls are encased in foam, and the walls lock into place. The bottom support is held in place with magnets when not in use and folds down to supplement the ...