ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,449,054, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to Bell Sports Inc. (Scotts Valley, Calif.).

"Pumphead with trigger handle" was invented by Stephen Park (Diamond Bar, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pumphead comprises a housing having a first end defining an aperture configured to receive a valve head therein; a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump; and a lock arm comprising an end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at the end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and a second end disposed between the handle housing and the first end of the pumphead housing. Pivotin...