ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,753,588, issued on Oct. 6.

"Faucet water temperature guide device" was invented by Donald Freeman (Hanford, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A faucet water temperature indicator device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device is constructed from waterproof, lightweight plastic and adheres securely to a faucet fixture and/or handle, or a surface surrounding the faucet handle. The device features a semi-circular shape with a front surface displaying faucet handle position markers. Users correlate the faucet handle's position with the markers to achieve the desired water temperature consistently, eliminating the need for trial and er...