ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,041, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to GRAHAM PACKAGING Co. LP (Lancaster, Pa.).

"Brush systems, transfer systems, and molding systems including same" was invented by Eric D. Lawson (Louisville, Ky.) and Danny R. Clark (Wilmore, Ky.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Brush systems for transferring preforms along a rail include a cam including a follow extending from the cam, and a bracket positioned adjacent the cam. The bracket includes a slot for receiving the follow of the cam. The brush system also includes a brush assembly coupled to the bracket. The brush assembly includes a yoke positioned adjacent to and operably connected to th...