ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,202, issued on Dec. 16.

"Ring packager and method of use thereof for packaging coiled material" was invented by Victor M. Quinones (San Antonio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A ring holder for packaging coiled materials and method of use thereof are provided. The ring holder is configured to secure packaging thereon and is supported on a front trolley and packaging trolley line for movement over a coiled material. The ring holder is pivotable on the front trolley between a stowed and active position. A packaging tail gripper is mounted on a rear trolley and follows the front trolley on the packaging trolley line. The tail gripper is ...