ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,916, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Engineered Controls International LLC (Elon, N.C.).

"Cleaning receptacle for cryogenic fluid fueling nozzle" was invented by Kevin Jordan (Gibsonville, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cleaning receptacle for cleaning a fueling nozzle used to transfer cryogenic fluid is disclosed. An example cleaning receptacle includes an outer body. The outer body includes an outer wall that extends circumferentially around a center axis of the cleaning receptacle. The outer wall has a first inner surface. The outer body includes a plurality of locating members extending inwardly from the first inner sur...