ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,597, issued on Dec. 9.

"Machining stops" was invented by Jeffrey D. Hare (Menomonee Falls, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A machining stop preferably includes a retention member, a base post, an adjustable stop retainer and a tool stop. The retention member preferably includes a stationary retention portion and an adjustable retention portion. An end of the stationary base member is engaged with an end of the adjustable base member. The base post is attached to the stationary retention portion. The adjustable stop retainer includes a post bore and a tool stop notch. The post bore is sized to slidably receive an outer perimeter of...