US Patent Issued to Enduralock on July 21 for "Systems and methods for latching and fastening objects for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing" (Kansas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,509, issued on July 21, was assigned to Enduralock LLC (Lenexa, Kan.).

"Systems and methods for latching and fastening objects for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing" was invented by Harold Hess (Leawood, Kan.) and Kishan Srinivas Indrani (Lenexa, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fastener system for use with in-space structures includes a first connector attachable to a first in-space structure, and a second connector attachable to a second in-space structure. The first connector includes a first housing and a first connection member. The second connector includes a second housing and a second connection member. The...