ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,486, issued on March 17, was assigned to BGD UnLtd. LLC (Massillon, Ohio).

"Anti-slip hex allen tool variation" was invented by Ruth Doroslovac (Port Washington, Ohio), Robert Doroslovac (Massillon, Ohio) and George Doroslovac (Port Washington, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hex headed bit and socket for enhanced non-slip application of torque force having a hex head with fastener engagement surfaces. The fastener engagement surfaces extends in angular longitudinal inclination. Recessed areas on flat hexagonal free end tool portion defining alternate spaced right-angle pairs of parallel engagement edges correspondingly embed ...