ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,649,025, issued on June 9.

"Anti-choking device" was invented by John Plain (Park Ridge, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, an anti-choking apparatus is provided comprising a substantially hollow body comprising a first large cross section body region connected to a second large cross section body region via a small cross section body region; a plurality of auxiliary tubes coupled at respective first ends to respective portions of the body between the first large cross section body region and the small cross section body region, each of the auxiliary tubes having sec...