ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,606,978, issued on April 21, was assigned to SWILLEY SOLUTIONS LLC (Valdosta, Ga.).

"Expandable shim systems and methods" was invented by Timothy Swilley (Valdosta, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This document discloses an adjustable shim system. The adjustable shim system a first member defining an opening for receiving a shaft The first member can have a first side defining an outside surface and a second side generally opposite the first side and at least one wedge extending from the second side. The adjustable shim system can further include a second member having a first side defining an outside surface and a second side genera...