ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,274,909, issued on April 15.
"Ankle strap weight securement device" was invented by Geoffrey Q. Mull (Whites Creek, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An exercise ankle strap for securement to a weight that is lightweight, portable, cost-effective, machine washable, comfortable to wear, and simple to manufacture, among other advantages. The ankle strap can include a body having a front face, a rear face, a first end, and a second end. In addition, the ankle strap can include a first fastener secured to the front face of the body, wherein the first fastener extends from the first end to the second end of the body. Further the ankle strap...