ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,527,261, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to AD Ventures LLC (Bayfield, Colo.).
"Hay-bale-containment system and methods of use" was invented by Dalton F. Hotter (Bayfield, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "What is disclosed pertains to an improved hay-bale-containment device to be used to store discrete bales of hay, alfalfa, or other grasses/grains to be used for livestock. The device consists of a corrosion-resistant frame with a bottom "bed" that with legs to elevate any bale of livestock feed stored thereon above the ground and to allow exposure of the bottom of the bale to fresh air to keep the bale dry and fresh. The general fra...