ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,540,498, issued on Feb. 3.

"Door alignment pin bolt with the thread on the top" was invented by Brian Goldwitz (Waterbury, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The current invention is vehicle door alignment pin bolts with a bolt thread on the top. The current invention will have two components, a door bolt with a thread on the top with an angled bolt cap in the middle and a bolt nut with an opening on the bottom that fits over the angled bolt cap. The allows for the reconnecting the door to the frame of the vehicle in a quicker and more efficient manner."

The patent was filed on Oct. 4, 2024, under Application No. 18/907,455.

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