ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,567,516, issued on March 3, was assigned to Universal City Studios LLC (Universal City, Calif.).

"Lightweight and durable cable" was invented by Patrick John Goergen (Orlando, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cable includes multiple internal cables configured to transmit electrical signals, an outer jacket that houses the internal cables, and round portions formed proximate to opposite end regions of the cable, wherein the internal cables are arranged to circumferentially surround a center axis in the round portions. In addition, the cable includes a flat portion positioned between the round portions of the cable, wherein the intern...