ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,677,976, issued on July 14, was assigned to IB APPLIANCES US HOLDINGS LLC (Chicago).

"Muffler for pressure cooker" was invented by Jason L. LePinske (Schaumburg, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A muffler cover for an appliance includes a first room, second room, and a first channel. The second room is positioned separate from the first room. The first channel is connected to the first room via a first inlet and connected to the second room via a first outlet. The first channel changes from a first direction to a second direction and changes from the second direction to a third direction. The first direction is substantially opposite ...