ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,682,741, issued on July 14, was assigned to MARKLYN Group Inc (Mono, Canada).

"Personal protection alarm device" was invented by Desmond Lai (Mono, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable personal security alarm device that incorporates a piercing alarm and a strobe light, the device having an triggering mechanism. The invention comprises a two-part housing, referred to herein as the finger pull handle and a body. The finger pull handle has an aperture for inserting a finger, making it easy to grasp and pull, while the top of the finger pull handle provides a comfortable surface for the finger to rest against. The housing is res...