ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,745, issued on March 3, was assigned to Peter Zwierzykowski (San Diego).

"Articulating expandable barrier" was invented by Peter Zwierzykowski (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is an adjustable barrier having a central hinge having a cylindrical post and an axis of rotation; a first expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a first connector; a second expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a second connector; and a hinge lock. At least one of the first and second expandable sections is configured to articulate around the axis of ro...