US Patent Issued on Feb. 17 for "Instant release coupler with universal mount for vehicle attachments using a rigid support" (Indiana Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,552,324, issued on Feb. 17.

"Instant release coupler with universal mount for vehicle attachments using a rigid support" was invented by Kristopher D. Shumaker (Upland, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An instant release coupler with universal mount for vehicle attachments includes a handle and trigger for releasing an adapter that fits within the coupler. The coupler is configured with a base that engages with an adapter such that the trigger releases a latch for holding the adapter to the base. The release coupler is used to easily transport and release large and/or bulky items typically at the rear of a van or automobile."

The pat...