ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,397,397, issued on Aug. 26.

"Tool for adjusting shaped profile feet for furniture items" was invented by Carlo Cattaneo (Figino Serenza, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tool for controlling a controlled element of a height adjustable foot of a furnishing item and the like includes an engagement portion and a handle coupled to the engagement portion and having two arms shaped to embrace an outer edge of the height-adjustable foot and keep the engagement portion associated laterally with the adjustable foot. The engagement portion is arranged between the two arms and includes a toothing with a toothed section that extends over a rou...