US Patent Issued to Zhangjiagang SMK on April 14 for "Modular hand-held locking clasp assembly with friction self-locking mechanism" (Chinese Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,600,286, issued on April 14, was assigned to Zhangjiagang SMK MFG. Co. Ltd (Zhangjiagang, China).

"Modular hand-held locking clasp assembly with friction self-locking mechanism" was invented by Jinhui Zhang (zhangJiangang, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hand-held locking clasp assembly and modular tensioning device are disclosed. The hand-held locking clasp assembly employs a unique friction self-locking mechanism for unidirectional strap retention and controlled release. A strap locking mechanism, comprising a locking press pin, locking pressure plate, pressure plate strap engagement wedge, and press pin bearing in concert with...