ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,844, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Gallery Blocks LLC (Hunt Valley, Md.).

"Display assembly and interlocking fastener thereof" was invented by Ryan J. Millman (Hunt Valley, Md.) and Cheyne J. Smith (Westminster, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fastener for an image display assembly comprising a polygonal planar body having a ventral surface with at least one fastening member extending from the ventral surface. The fastening member comprises a fastening member body and at least one cantilever tab extending from the fastening member body. Each cantilever tab comprises a fastener retainer facing the ventral surface. Also provide...