ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,624,858, issued on May 12, was assigned to Aperture Control Systems LLC (Sacramento, Calif.).
"Adjustable vent" was invented by Charles Lloyd III (Encino, Calif.), Charles Lloyd IV (Encino, Calif.) and Jimmy Gao (Riverside, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable vent cover assembly comprises sliding leaves with rigid frames and mesh panels that overlap and slide relative to one another, enabling expansion and contraction in both width and height dimensions. The assembly provides continuous adjustment to any position within its adjustment range through a cross-sliding configuration. A guiding system with clips secured to one l...