ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,778,273, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to MSA Technology LLC (Cranberry Township, Pa.).
"Locking clip for personal electronic device" was invented by Bryan J. Peoples (Baden, Pa.), Zachary William Miller (Mt. Washington, Pa.) and Jason Paul Eaton (Hunker, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices and methods are provided for an attachment clip with a locking member, the attachment clip providing a secure connection between an object and a device, such as a portable communication device. The attachment clip may be configured to pivot on an axis between a closed position and an open position with a spring configured to apply a torque to r...