US Patent Issued to The Boeing on Oct. 6 for "Fastener removal tools and methods" (Washington Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,407, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).

"Fastener removal tools and methods" was invented by John D. Sailing Sr. (Covington, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fastener removal tool includes a first lever and a second lever. The first lever includes a first handle and a first jaw. The second lever is pivotally coupled to the first lever and includes a second handle and a second jaw. The first lever and the second lever are configured for pivoting to move the first jaw and the second jaw between an open position and a closed position. The first jaw includes a first arm and a first prong extending at ...