US Patent Issued to Frank V. Patterson on Aug. 18 for "Hollow wall object mounting device" (Connecticut, South Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,710,068, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to Frank V. Patterson (Travelers Rest, S.C.).

"Hollow wall object mounting device" was invented by Frank V. Patterson (Travelers Rest, S.C.) and Tracy L. Yoho (New Fairfield, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A recessed object mounting device suitable for inserting into a prepared aperture of a hollow wall material, the device including a substantially cylindrical metal insert and a moisture curable adhesive. The metal insert includes a central bore equipped with tapped machine threads, and an external surface adapted with parallel channels to receive and retain an adhesive deposit. The device ...