ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,765,646, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to Shenzhen Youning Technology Co. Ltd. (China).

"Winding device" was invented by Xiaohua Jiang (Guangdong, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Winding device includes fixing member, reel, knob, connecting member, limiting component, and fastener. Fixing member is provided with check portion; toggle portion is provided at end of reel away from housing; first clamping member and linkage portion cooperating with check portion are provided at side of knob facing fixing member. Connecting member is connected to reel and provided with second clamping member cooperating with first clamping member at ou...