ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,590,673, issued on March 31.

"Utility clamping device" was invented by Gary J. Schorr (Mesa, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The utility clamping device can hold at least one accessory on a shaft. The device comprises a first and second collar, both detachably and rotatably coupled together, each having an inner and outer surface, as well as a top and bottom surface. The device also includes a first and second shim, each having an inner and outer surface, with the outer shim surface removably coupled to the inner collar surface. The inner shim surface is designed to be compression fit about the shaft. The device features a slot on ...