ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,730,461, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Fazor LLC (Big Piney, Wyo.).

"Low voltage level controllers" was invented by Erin Fazendin (Big Piney, Wyo.) and Brian Meador (Marbleton, Wyo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are examples of devices which include low voltage level controllers having a sensor head and a control box. The sensor head includes a proximity switch that is positioned within a first aperture of the sensor head. The sensor head includes a second aperture that is removably attachable to a vessel. The control box is located remotely to the sensor head. The control box is configured to operate a dump valve ...