ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,668,437, issued on June 30, was assigned to SYSTEM LOGISTICS S.P.A. (Fiorano Modenese, Italy).

"Gripping device for crates" was invented by Erion Dalipaj (Rubiera, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Gripping device for crates having a first abutment and a second abutment in contact with two panels of a crate that are adjacent and perpendicular to one another. A first presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the first panel, exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction, and a second presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the second panel, exerting an operating...