ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,767,431, issued on Oct. 20.
"Container lid support" was invented by Mark Everett Swenson (Camas, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A container lid support is removably attachable to a container, easily installed and adjusted, and does not damage or modify the container. Embodiments of the support are designed for use with roller-type trash cans commonly used for residential waste pick up. The support may be located on a handle of the trash can and may provide a resting point for the trash can lid when the lid is in an open position. A body of the support is configured to receive the handle. An arm extends upwardly from the body and is...