ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,091, issued on Jan. 13.

"Building access panels" was invented by Michael Lee Zawinsky (Houston).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The access systems may comprise a frame that defines a first location in which the moveable panel resides when access to the covered or hidden devices is not needed and defines a second location in which the moveable panel resides when access to the covered or hidden devices is needed. Access may be provided through the first location."

The patent was filed on Sept. 8, 2023, under Application No. 18/463,563.

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