ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,961, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc. (Westfield, Ind.).
"Snap hook with clip insert" was invented by Brian Nelson Coffman (Westfield, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A snap hook configured to secure a car seat within a vehicle. The restraint system includes a hook body that has a hook at one end and a handle portion at an opposing end. The snap hook further includes a clip insert with a gate. The clip insert is configured to snap fit into an opening defined by the handle portion. The snap hook is configured to attach to the car seat by a belt and/or other suitable attachment device received w...