ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,586,951, issued on March 24, was assigned to YA-MAN LTD. (Tokyo).

"Connection apparatus for electrical connection with a portable device" was invented by Masao Seimiya (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connection apparatus that can easily and reliably establish an electrical connection with a portable device. A connection apparatus that electrically connects with a portable device. The connection apparatus is provided with a first electrode, a second electrode, and a fixing member. The first electrode is conductive and has magnetic force. The second electrode is conductive and has magnetic force. The fixing member is configured so...