ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,695,278, issued on July 28, was assigned to Travis Paul Schnelle (Springfield, Mo.).

"Pull string vacuum assembly" was invented by Travis Paul Schnelle (Springfield, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pull string management system. The Pull String Vacuum Assembly that includes a cover plate which encompasses a junction box and a port which coincides with a standard shop vac hose is provided. The cover plate is constructed in such a way as to fit over a junction box and utilizes a seal to create a vacuum over the entirety of a junction box for the purpose of moving pull string or wire through new or existing conduit. The port is constru...