ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,632,071, issued on May 19, was assigned to AQUAFLOW TECHNOLOGIES INC. (St. Petersburg, Fla.).

"Innovative two-stage pressure control water valve" was invented by Aron Aharonoff (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel valve device and related method of using that can provide for real-time pressure control adjustments and accurate meter reading when installed in a waterline. A two-stage pressure control system can comprise a dual-spring mechanism engineered for precise and adaptive water flow regulation. Water can enter the valve through the one or more inflow ports at an inlet end, travel through the body, and exit th...