ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,591, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to BAND-IT WATERFOWL GEAR LLC (Hamburg, Ill.).

"Universal fit, non-tangle, water depth adjustable systems for securing waterfowl hunting lures" was invented by Lucas Richard Brady (Hamburg, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present technology in various embodiments provides a universal fit, non-tangle, water depth adjustable system for securing waterfowl hunting lures, such as duck and goose decoys. The system comprises an adjustable silicone band, a vinyl-coated cable, and adjustable stainless steel clips. The adjustable silicone band allows for quick attachment and removal from the decoy, ...