ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,886, issued on April 21, was assigned to John Flint (Australia).
"Pest barrier" was invented by John Noel Flint (West End, Australia) and Lynne Patricia Oldfield (West End, Australia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pest barrier (10, 10', 10", 10'", 10""), comprising a body (12, 112) for installation in or over an opening in a building to inhibit passage of pests through the building opening (200, 302). Body (12, 112) is formed from one or more components and comprises one or more first opening (18, 28, 29, 116) extending therethrough to facilitate ventilation through the building opening when the body is installed therein or thereo...