ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,733,102, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (Boca Raton, Fla.).

"Spring bracket and sensor device including same" was invented by Steven T. Varieur (Boca Raton, Fla.), Joseph Farley (Boca Raton, Fla.) and John B. Stowell (Boca Raton, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bracket for holding a sensor at a location on a circuit board. The bracket comprises a main body and at least two leg members. Each leg member further includes a first end connected to the main body and a second end extending away from the main body at a predetermined angle. In an engaged position of the bracket, the second end of each...