ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,448,825, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, Mich.).
"Quick release automotive check strap" was invented by Dorinel Neag (Commerce Township, Mich.), Carl Mather (Lake Orion, Mich.) and Frederick F Bender (South Lyon, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A removable check strap assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a vehicle door. The check strap assembly includes a bracket configured to be attached to the vehicle body; a check strap including a first end configured to be attached to the vehicle door and a second end defining an opening configured to be attached to the bracket; a pivot pin having a head...