ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,320, issued on Sept. 1.
"Beam hole puncher" was invented by Zachary Bailey (Spring, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An automatic beam hole punch for punching at least one hole in a beam can include a punching motor, a punch actuated by the motor, and a movable punching clamp configured to secure the punching motor to the beam. The clamp includes a first portion, a second portion, a body, a first guide, a second guide, a travel distance sensor, and a support. The first and second portions contact the top of the beam, while the body provides a space for the top of the beam. The first guide and second guide are coupled to the first...