ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,791, issued on March 3, was assigned to TOPS SCAFFOLD & SHORING SUPPLY LTD. (Toronto).

"Erectable compression posts for temporary fencing installation" was invented by Mike Cutrone (Maple, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is provided an erectable compression post for installing temporary fencing. The erectable compression post including: an upper portion positionable in engagement with a ceiling; a lower portion positionable in engagement with a floor, the upper portion moveable vertically within the lower portion; a fence retaining portion affixed to the upper portion or the lower portion; a compression assembly to bias t...