Gizmo protector (6)

I believe the answer is:

patent

(Other definitions for patent that I've seen before include "Transparent" , "evident" , "For all to see" , "Blatant" , "Sole right to exploit an invention" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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