ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,677, issued on Oct. 20.

"Hydraulic torque wrench system" was invented by Roddy Ferrell II (Charleston, W.va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydraulic torque wrench system including a low profile power head connectable to a ratchet link is disclosed. The power head includes a housing having opposed side walls with a width therebetween. A first connection unit located on the front wall of the housing includes a front projection having a stem and opposed arms. The stem has opposed side walls that extend from the front wall of the housing to a rounded free end. The opposed arms extend laterally from the opposed side walls. The first co...