ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,740,546, issued on Sept. 22.
"Breakaway devices for pet collars and other devices" was invented by Jason Martin (Kearns, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breakaway device includes a first strap portion, a second strap portion, and a breakaway coupling. The breakaway coupling includes first and second breakaway coupling portions. The first breakaway coupling portion is coupled to the first strap portion and includes a ramped recess. The second breakaway coupling portion is coupled to the second strap portion and is magnetically coupled to the first breakaway coupling portion. The second breakaway coupling portion includes a ramped p...