ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,412,689, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to Magswitch Automation Co. (Superior, Colo.).
"Magnetic coupling device" was invented by David H. Morton (Boulder, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed. The magnetic coupling devices may include sensors, retractable pins, stationary pins, probes, and/or additional tools. The magnetic coupling devices may include multiple sets of pole portions, a first set may be received in an opening in a first magnet of the magnetic coupling device and a second set may be outside of an envelope of the first magnet."
The patent was filed on Sept. 3, 2024, under Applicati...