ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,685,422, issued on July 21.

"Adjustable cleaning wand with rotatable handle" was invented by Craig A Jackson (Covington, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable carpet cleaning wand which has a rotating handle. The wand also has an axillary lower handle for holding the device while in a shortened state for cleaning furniture or stairs. The adjustment of the wand is made possible with an adjustment clamp that allows movement of the adjustment tube or fixes the adjustment tube in place."

The patent was filed on Feb. 19, 2023, under Application No. 18/111,568.

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