ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,595,818, issued on April 7, was assigned to Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, R.I.).
"One sided access for blade pin" was invented by Ken Shundo (Fort Worth, Texas), Ryan A. Smith (Fort Worth, Texas) and Bryan K. Baskin (Arlington, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coupling system is described that allows users to avoid having to manipulate two tools at the same time while reaching around to both sides of the coupled components. A lock plate can rest above one or more holes passing through (and for joining together) the components. A blade pin with a partially hollow cylinder can be inserted through holes in the lock plate and a...