ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,191, issued on June 3.
"Articulating expandable barrier" was invented by Peter Zwierzykowski (San Diego).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is an adjustable barrier having a central hinge having a cylindrical post and an axis of rotation; a first expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a first connector; and a second expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a second connector. At least one of the first and second expandable sections is configured to articulate around the axis of rotation of the central hinge forming an articulation angle between...