ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,100, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Tang Chou Industrial Co. Ltd. (Nantou County, Taiwan).

"Adjustable pry bar" was invented by Mou-Tang Liou (Taichung City, Taiwan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable pry bar includes a rod, a pry head, and a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes an engaging member, an axial member, and a positioning member. The engaging member is movably inserted through the rod and the pry head. The axial member is movably inserted through the pry head and the engaging member. The positioning member is movably disposed in the engaging member and is configured to enter the axial member as the ax...