ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,769, issued on March 17, was assigned to Tiger Tool International Inc. (Abbotsford, Canada).

"Beverage container holder systems and methods" was invented by Michael Andrews (Bellingham, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A beverage container holder adapted to be attached to a fuel cap comprises a base, an upper wall, a main passageway, and at least one clear opening. The base is adapted to engage the cap. The upper wall extends from the base and is adapted to engage the beverage container. The main passageway extends through the base and the upper wall and defines a container portion and a cap portion. The at least one clear openi...