ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,312,825, issued on May 27, was assigned to Kinematic Sports LLC (Pelham, Ala.).

"Tent frame assembly" was invented by Patrick Powell (Helena, Ala.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tent frame assembly is disclosed including a first hub and second hub spaced apart from the first hub. The assembly can include one or more collapsible frame members each having a first end and a second end. The first ends can be coupled to the first hub and the second ends can be coupled to the second hub. The frame members can include a first frame member and a second frame member that have first ends and second ends that are pivotably coupled to the first hu...