ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,327,971, issued on June 10.

"Light bulb and power adapter combination having an Edison screw" was invented by David Stewart (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Joseph T. J. Stewart (Williamsville, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A light bulb socket adapter comprising a main body having an internal cavity, the main body having a first end and a second end, the first end having an Edison screw extending therefrom, a power supply driver arranged within the main body in communication with the Edison screw, a primary light source arranged within the main body proximate the second end, the primary light source in communication with the Edison screw,...