ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,593,909, issued on April 7.

"Tape roll holder for skilled craftsmen" was invented by Zackery Massey (Kokomo, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connection apparatus dimensioned and configured for engagement with products worn by a craftsman including an elongated member depending from the connection apparatus, and having first and second axial extremities. the first axial extremity being fixed to the connection apparatus transverse member. An elongated transverse member is coupled to the second axial extremity, the transverse member has the characteristic that it will not deflect laterally with elastic deformation to the force caused ...