ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,623,327, issued on May 12.
"Advanced strut marker device for precise marking on manufactured struts" was invented by Jimmie Gatlin (Port Neches, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for accurately locating the center mark for a center punch on a metal strut, which is commonly used to support cable trays and pipes in various industries. The device solves the problem of inaccurate center marking by using a center punch and a punch alignment guide. The guide sets the punch in a precise position, and by placing the device on the strut and pressing a button, a small indentation is made on...