ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,475, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to Alexander Andrew Inc. (Compton, Calif.).

"Web harness system with leg components" was invented by Samuel Raymond Andrade (Norwalk, Calif.) and John F. Aldrich (Solvang, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A web harness system includes a sub-pelvic support portion. A leg harness portion is connected to the sub-pelvic support portion. The leg harness portion including: a first leg extension connected to a first portion of the sub-pelvic support portion; a second leg extension connected to a second portion of the sub-pelvic support portion; a right leg adjustment belt connected to the first leg ...