US Patent Issued to Hyundai Motor, Kia on Dec. 2 for "Cargo management system using a cargo net spanner" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,813, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Hyundai Motor Co. (Seoul, South Korea) and Kia Corp. (Seoul, South Korea).

"Cargo management system using a cargo net spanner" was invented by Scott Ziolek (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Christopher T. Boehme (Superior Township, Mich.) and Jason J. Lilburn (Superior Township, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided are a cargo net spanner and a cargo management system including the cargo net spanner. The spanner includes a tab protruding longitudinally from a proximal end of the spanner; a first cord attachment portion proximal to the tab; and a second cord attachment portion at a distal end of the sp...