ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,525, issued on Oct. 6.

"Flexible cover" was invented by Dale Kim (Hermosa Beach, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A flexible covering for any type of object, such as wires, cables, and the like, includes a flexible sleeve in a partially rolled natural state and capable of being unrolled, and at least one pliable rod or insert running through at least a portion of entire length of the flexible sleeve capable of firmly holding the flexible sleeve in a bent shape while allowing the flexible sleeve to remain wrapped around the object. A method for manufacturing the flexible covering includes providing at least two cover layers, and a...