ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,663,148, issued on June 23.
"Mounting features on sealing ring component or pool light niche housing" was invented by Mike Francisco (Richmond, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved mounting features on a sealing ring component or niche housing for an underwater pool light. The prior art sealing rings and/or housings only offer one hole and one notch to install a light fixture. If the hole and/or notch fail, the entire sealing ring or housing must be repaired or replaced. The improved mounting features of a sealing ring component or housing include additional mounting features providing alternative locations to attach the light fi...