ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,559,892, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Stepp Manufacturing Co. Inc. (North Branch, Minn.).
"Heatable hose assembly for asphalt repair and methods of use" was invented by Shane Stepp (North Branch, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides an improved heated hose for use with asphalt pavement repair machines that includes a novel connecting block assembly where the hose connects to the heating machine and provides a passageway for a coaxial metal sheath that allows for removal and replacement of a heating element, while also providing a passageway that allows hot asphalt to enter into the hose around the she...