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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def patch_class(input_class):
 """Create a new class based on the input_class. :param class input_class: The class to patch. :rtype class: """

    class Instantiator(object):
        @classmethod
        def _doubles__new__(self, *args, **kwargs):
            pass

    new_class = type(input_class.__name__, (input_class, Instantiator), {})

    return new_class