ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,550,989, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Sewn Brands LLC (Traverse City, Mich.).

"Systems and methods for securing valuables" was invented by Michael Brandon Wahlstrom (Traverse City, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method may include filling a first compartment with at least about 40 pounds of sand. A method may include securing one or more valuables in a second compartment. A method may include closing the second compartment. A method may include positioning the second compartment within the first compartment and closing, using a closure mechanism, the first compartment. A method may include at least partially crossing the cl...