ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,208,413, issued on Jan. 28.
"Method and apparatus for improved tumbler support" was invented by Zoey Pugh (Orange Park, Fla.) and Randall Pugh (Jacksonville, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved methods and apparatus to quickly and securely fasten a tumbler cup to a spindle turner arm in a consistent and accurate manner. A spindle tumbler arm is inserted into a support body and contacts one or more cams. The cams move a plunger outward forcing a seal against a wall of an interior change securing turner arm against to the tumbler cup. Other embodiments include an expandable bladder placed into the tumbler cup, thereby providing en...