ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,398,028, issued on Aug. 26.

"Vehicle cam jack" was invented by David T. Hess (Johnson City, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A jack comprises a planar frame having a support post and an arcuate edge member. A pivot socket is provided at a first end of the support post that is sized to receive and engage an axle portion of a vehicle. The arcuate edge member has a first end extending along the pivot socket, a second end adjacent a second end of the support post, and an outer arcuate edge extending outwardly between the first and second ends of the support post. The outer arcuate edge defines a radius of curvature greater than a length ...