ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,245,665, issued on March 11, was assigned to MAGIC SFEA S.R.L. (Rudiano, Italy).

"Elastic attachment for a belt" was invented by Alessandro Ravelli (Rudiano, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An elastic attachment for a belt having an outer body, an inner body slidingly arranged in an inner compartment of the outer body, and an elastic element that allows the inner body to return to the inner compartment is provided. Advantageously, the elastic attachment provides longitudinal elasticity to the belt to which the elastic attachment is applied without compromising aesthetic appearance of the belt."

The patent was filed on June 23, 202...