ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,228, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Hassan Al-Saadi (Australia).

"Mechanically operated device" was invented by Hassan Al-Saadi (Point Cook, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mechanically operated device and methods of use thereof. The mechanically operated device (10) has a handle assembly (15) sized and shaped for grasping by a user and an effector assembly (20). The effector assembly (20) includes a first primary actuator (225) tiltable about a first point, a second primary actuator (230) tiltable about a second point, and a tubular member (35). The tubular member (35) has a first end (40) positioned proximal to the s...