US Patent Issued to TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM on Oct. 6 for "Back wedge" (Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,751,878, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (Lubbock, Texas).

"Back wedge" was invented by Jeffrey L. Hanson (Lubbock, Texas) and Senja Collins (Lubbock, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A burn bed system comprises a frame further comprising a first triangular shaped stand, a second triangular shaped stand, and at least one cross beam connecting the first triangular stand the second triangular stand, and a mesh support assembly extending between the first triangular stand the second triangular stand configured to with straps to provide variable tension."

The patent was filed on Jan. 27, 2023, under Applica...