MUMBAI, India, Oct. 11 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411020124 A) filed by Chandigarh University; and Chandigarh University Technology Business Incubator, Mohali, Punjab, on March 18, 2024, for 'modular commodities holding device for furniture.'

Inventor(s) include Vipasha Sharma.

The application for the patent was published on Oct. 10, under issue no. 41/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A modular commodities holding device for furniture, comprising a frame with circular plate 1 installed on the handrest of the furniture, an imaging unit 2 captures images of vicinity of the frame to determine dimensions of the handrest, multiple of motorized clamps 3 acquires grip over the handrest, a microphone 4 accessed by user to provide voice command, an angle sensor monitors angle of the user with respect to the plate 1, telescopically operated link 5 extends or retracts along with multiple motorized hinges 6, a laser measurement sensor monitors dimensions of the commodities accommodated on the plate 1, multiple extendable pins 7 extends in the surrounding to secure commodities on the plate 1, a friction sensor monitors friction experienced by the clamps 3."

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