US Patent Issued to Systems IP on Sept. 1 for "Universal connector" (Australian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,723,685, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to Systems IP Pty Ltd (Wakerley, Australia).

"Universal connector" was invented by Joe Andon (Wakerley, Australia), Akira Yamada (Wakerley, Australia) and Michael Williams (Wakerley, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector system is provided for an apparatus intended to be walked on, swung on or jumped on in use. The connector system comprising a plurality of frame elements, each comprising an insertion portion, at least one protrusion, and frame element rotation reducing portions. Also provided is a plurality of first connector members, each configured to receive the insertion portio...