ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,809, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to ABB S.p.A. (Milan).

"Pre-mounted lock for a door of a low voltage enclosure" was invented by Giuseppe Nava (Ponte Lambro, Italy), Marco Arienti (Carate Brianza, Italy) and Cristiano Maggi (Civate, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein is a pre-mounted lock assembly for a door of a low and medium voltage electrical cabinet including a containment profile that develops along a main direction defining a seat. A mechanism is arranged in said seat. Said mechanism includes at least a rod and at least one guide element for said rod. Said guide element is rigidly connected to said profi...