ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,276,561, issued on April 15.
"Tension measuring assembly" was invented by John Whipple (San Angelo, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tension measuring assembly includes a pair of straps that has an attachment that can be attached to a tie down chain which is securing cargo on a flatbed trailer. A tension meter is provided and each of the pair of straps is attached to the tension meter. The tension meter measures tension in each of the straps to measure the tension in the tie down chain when the straps are attached to the tie down chain. A display unit is in remote communication with the tension meter and the display unit displays th...