ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,124, issued on April 14, was assigned to Hangry Brand Enterprises LLC (Brighton, Mich.).

"Sporting dowel rod" was invented by Michael J. Hiller (Brighton, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sporting dowel rod is provided. The sporting dowel rod includes an elongated rod including a first end portion and a second end portion distal from the first end portion. The sporting dowel rod further includes a first handle attached to the first end portion and a second handle removably attached to the second end portion. The sporting dowel rod is configured to operate as an aider to a user for dragging or hanging a game animal when the sec...