ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,695, issued on Oct. 20.
"Mountable attachment plate" was invented by David P. Dault (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A plate includes an attachment portion located at or near a first surface of the plate, and that includes an attachment feature, such as a threaded through hole, to which an object, such as a tool, may be secured. A securing portion is located at or near a second surface of the plate, and includes a securing feature extending away from the second surface. The securing feature engages a structure, such as a top of a tool box, to secure the plate to the structure. For example, the plate may be slid alo...