ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,533, issued on June 17.
"Balance test device and system for a modern functional reach test kit" was invented by Dumisani Mlungwana (Yorktown, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This is a Balance Test device and system for a Modern Functional Reach Test Kit as a system and method for characterizing balance function. The major characteristics are lightweight, compact, durable, lightweight, portable, and rigid. The Balance Test is a non-invasive measuring device used to perform a functional reach test to assess balance and functional motion to help determine if patients are ready to be released from hospital settings."
The patent was ...