ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,360, issued on June 2, was assigned to Sereniby Inc. (Philadelphia).

"Purifier, fan, and/or air circulator for use near sleeping area, and method of making and using same" was invented by Alexander M. Melecki (Philadelphia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A combination including a crib or bed having a support surface located a predetermined distance about a ground surface and an air circulator. The support surface extends parallel to the ground surface. The support surface can be configured to support a human or baby in a sleeping state. The air circulator can have a housing, a base, and a support structure therebetween. The base can be...