ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,342,788, issued on July 1, was assigned to The GSI Group LLC (Assumption, Ill.).

"Constant speed strap drive control unit" was invented by Brad K. Eversole (Assumption, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A ventilation control system for an animal facility. The ventilation control system has a movable ventilation control member mounted in an opening of the animal facility, the ventilation control member being movable relative the opening to control the amount of air that is able to pass through the opening. The ventilation control system also has a positioning strap attached to the ventilation control member, the strap having a strap thic...