ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,227,953, issued on Feb. 18.
"Deck board spacing tool" was invented by John Russell Sturm (Punta Gorda, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A board spacing tool that is configured to provide consistent spacing of boards being laid adjacent to each other in applications such as but not limited to deck and dock board installation. The invention includes an elongated body that is comprised of segments wherein the segments are releasably secured to each other. The body includes a first end and a second end wherein the body further includes a lower edge that is superposed boards during use of the board spacing tool. The lower edge has formed t...