ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,668,940, issued on June 30, was assigned to OJJO INC. (San Rafael, Calif.).
"Axially adjustable connectors for truss legs and related systems and methods" was invented by Johann Karkheck (Petaluma, Calif.), Greg McPheeters (Santa Cruz, Calif.), Jack West (San Rafael, Calif.) and Katie Pesce (El Cerrito, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for quickly and securely interconnecting foundation components when axially misaligned without hydraulic tools. Upper to lower leg connections are made with threaded connections or with ball and socket connections that permit angular adjustment. One or more retaining nuts bias the ...