ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,640,554, issued on May 26, was assigned to KOLD-BAN INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Lake in the Hills, Ill.).

"Protecting circuit for battery during engine starting events" was invented by James O. Burke (Richmond, Ill.) and Dean R. Solberg (Burlington, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for providing a battery protection circuit during an engine starting event on a vessel. The system includes a first relay, wherein the first relay electrically connects between: a first battery, and a starter motor and a set of on-board accessories, the starter motor mechanically associated with an engine; a battery ...