ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,498, issued on March 17.
"Multi-tool combining firefighting implements" was invented by Andrew Zanoni (Carol Stream, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-purpose tool and a method for use thereof, where the multi-purpose tool includes a first component having a first shaft and at least one first tool affixed thereto and a second component comprising a second shaft having at least one second tool affixed thereto, the second shaft being substantially hollow and capable of slidably receiving the first shaft. The multi-purpose tool further includes a quick-securing mechanism disposed along the length of the second shaft including...