ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,656,054, issued on June 16, was assigned to Rhonda Kennedy (Port Mansfield, Texas).

"Party accessory" was invented by Rhonda Kennedy (Port Mansfield, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A party accessory for dispensing a chilled beverage includes a container for receiving ice, a tube for dispensing the beverage, a stabilizer base and one or more interchangeable, customizable panels. The interchangeable panels can include an insert. The insert can be held in position by a plurality of fasteners or clips. The party accessory includes a spout for draining melted ice and a lighting compartment along a bottom surface of the container."

The ...