ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,281,505, issued on April 22, was assigned to Yvonne Numbia (Dacula, Ga.).

"Safety characteristic indication system for a door assembly and methods of using the same" was invented by Yvonne Numbia (Dacula, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses, methods, and systems for promoting identification of a door being suitable for selective use as a safety device. In various embodiments, a hinge assembly comprises a first hinge plate configured for coupling with a door; a second hinge plate configured for coupling with a wall portion; a hinge pin disposed within a central hinge sleeve defined by an inter...