ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,780,596, issued on Nov. 3.

"Tensioning adapter for weaving machines and methods thereof" was invented by Esten Morgan (Roseville, Calif.) and Shawna Morgan (Roseville, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tensioning adapter operable to mount to yarn guides within circular knitting machines is described. The adapter features a robust, angular main body with integrated guide channels and a plurality of tabs for precise alignment. These geometric features ensure secure locking into place and effective yarn guidance. The adapter is designed to receive and manage the yarn being fed to the knitting machine, maintaining consistent tension and...