ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,743, issued on Oct. 14.

"Mirror reflective training device" was invented by Christopher Tolbert Cranke (Upper Marlboro, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The reflective training device is an equipment that integrates mirror reflective technology to training sports, especially combat sports. The device aims to give athletic users an instantaneous way to observe detailed nuanced movement specific to the user's sport and or activity. An athletes' ability to perceive oneself in real time while performing true game time and competition movements can be revolutionary and change the dynamics in a multitude of sports and physical activity. ...