ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,648,629, issued on June 9, was assigned to Travel Caddy Inc. (Franklin Park, Ill.).

"Cut-proof anti-theft bag construction" was invented by Donald E. Godshaw (Wilmette, Ill.) and Du Hai (Uncasville, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In one form, a security handbag is provided that includes an interior security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between a pair of material layers. The interior security panel assembly can be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag. A strap with security cable and a carabiner attachment device can be attached to the handbag. Methods for forming such security panel as...