ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,753,628, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to SOLID ROCK ENTERPRISES (Lorena, Texas).

"Tool-less release animal safety barriers" was invented by Phyllis B. Snowden (Lorena, Texas), Timothy D. Snowden (Lorena, Texas), Benjamin P. Snowden (Lorena, Texas), Luke N. Snowden (Lorena, Texas), Anna E. Snowden (Lorena, Texas), Lydia C. Snowden (Lorena, Texas) and Seth D. Snowden (Lorena, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to modular safety barrier panels with individually releasable barrier members. The barrier panel may, for example, include horizontal rails. The rails may, for example, each include a ...