ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,358,311, issued on July 15, was assigned to Toshiba Tec K.K. (Tokyo).

"Printer" was invented by Kenji Eoka (Singapore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A printer includes upper and lower modules that are pivotably attached to each other. A first lock portion includes a first fastener on the lower module and a first holding portion on the upper module with a first fastener holding position and a first fastener release position. A second lock portion includes a second fastener on the upper module and a second holding portion on the lower module with a second fastener holding position and a second fastener release position. A link lever is on ...