ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,595,697, issued on April 7.
"Hinge comprising an unlocking member" was invented by Francois Poupart (Villeneuve d'Ascq, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hinge including a first tube portion and a second tube portion pivotable with respect to the first tube portion between an unfolded position and a folded position; a locking element mounted pivotably to the first tube portion between a closed position in which the locking element retains the second tube portion in the unfolded position and an open position in which the locking element allows the displacement in the folded position of the second tube portion; an unlocking member co...